Introduction
The Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024 is such an event where she is able to contribute towards sustainability by spearheading smart resource conservation in the domestic appliances. Global warming and depletion of water resources is increasing and more attention than ever should be paid on energy and water saving in every day appliances like refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines and desert air coolers. In this blog, we address two problem statements from SIH 2024 which are focused on the sustainable development of home appliances.
Problem Statements Overview:
| Problem Statement Title | Description & Potential Impact | Abstracts |
| Innovating for Sustainability: Driving Smart Resource Conservation (Energy & Water) in Home Appliances (Refrigerators, Air Conditioners, Washing Machines, and Desert Air Coolers) | Description: Innovate solutions to enhance energy and water efficiency in home appliances.
Potential Impact: Possibility of large savings in energy and water use and occupant operating costs in a lower environmental impact. |
Abstract |
| Innovating for Sustainability: Driving Smart Resource Conservation (Energy & Water) in Home Appliances (Refrigerators, Air Conditioners, Washing Machines, and Desert Air Coolers) | Description: Provide a software suite that reduces the amount of energy and water consumed by home appliances. Potential Impact: Performance of internal software can improve the performance of the current appliances and promote practices that enhance living conditions through sustainability. |
Abstract |
Conclusion
With the onset of modernity, the emphasis has maintained on the need for developed and more efficient home appliances in the market. Shedding light on the specific problem statements in the Smart Resource Conservation theme of SIH 2024, this is an opportunity to the innovators to address the issue of sustainability in a functional way. There is a possibility for improvement of the status quo by means of energy and water saving technologies, whose introduction and improvement can be realized by the participants of the competition in various forms, both hardware and software.
Call to Action
Are you prepared to reimagine the world with your creativity for a more sustainable tomorrow? Register for the Smart India Hackathon 2024 and become a part of the change by transforming home appliances into clever and resource-efficient tools.