Watts Water Technologies, Inc.

Research

Students posing in front of project poster with liaison

Failure Mode Analysis of NFC Near Plumbing Infrastructure

Our objective was to learn about the possibilities and limitations of modern tools and strategies for near field communication (NFC) in various environments for smartphone-powered IoT. We researched existing technologies and standards, designed a custom PCB, app, and testing rig, and provided data-backed insights to Watts to help their future product designs.

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Faculty Advisor: Alessandra Ferzoco

Energy Harvesting from Water Flow

The goal of this project was to understand manufacturability and control of a device used to generate electrical power from water flow in pipes to power sensors for smart water networks.

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