Engineering Requirements

The Smart Cooler will provide mobile active refrigeration for multiple compartments with the capability of controlling the temperature of each compartment independently. With this active refrigeration system we expect to have the capability to maintain solid ice for seven days. The user will have two methods to control the temperature in the cooler, a mobile app and a touchscreen mounted on the lid. Additional features to improve the operation of the cooler will be a battery system that will support wireless and wired charging options as well as supply power to the cooler’s main systems, the ability to charge the batteries from a number of exterior inputs, a solar panel installed to help with power needs and charging, a locking system with mechanism and sensor to track if the the lid is open or not, and a GPS module to track location.

For entertainment and convenience the smart cooler will also have bluetooth speakers, cup holders, an automated mechanism to open and close the lid, as well as a retractable cutting board, an internal led light in the cooler that turns on when it is dark outside, an app that can report in real time the status of the cooler temp and alert the user if there is a problem, and wheels for ease of transport.