STARTSTOP – digiswitch
Public electric outlet usage and payment via mobile.
Imagine that you live in an apartment building, where all parking lots have a electrical outlets for pre-heating or car charging. You have to identify yourself before power outlet usage with phone or NFC. After identification power outlet is switched on and you can start using it. Payment is possible directly via mobile application.
Today some apartment buildings have already installed power outlets to some parking lots, but they are tied with specific apartments and costs are reflected on monthly communal bill. STARTSTOP would allow anybody to use the power outlet at any time. Take the phone, identify yourself, choose outlet, start charging and pay immediately. It would be an ideal solution for electric car owners while parking in public car parks. The system makes also possible to improve green energy usage – building owner could connect solar panels and batteries with the power outlet and sell green energy directly to consumer.
Knowledge needed to team: software developer, RaspberryPi developer, electronics specialist
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