SmartSkin

Take control of your skin health like never before. SmartSkin is a wearable designed to help you stay one step ahead of environmental triggers, empowering you to live comfortably and confidently.

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Inspiration

Sean suffers from Eczema and wanted an easier way to manage it. He hated having to check multiple web pages for things like temperature and the risk of eczema flare-ups in his region. The chrome extension makes all this information available with just one click.

What it does

  • Wearable that racks humidity and temperature and provides personalized alerts for users with eczema and other skin conditions
  • Grades environmental conditions on a scale of 0-9
  • Can also be attached to physical structures via adhesive or brace (e.g. homes, cars)

How we built it

  • We used Python for the backend, React for the front-end. Tailwind was used for styling. For the chrome extension, vanilla HTML, CSS, and JS were used.
  • The arduino takes the data and sends it to the Python backend. The Python backend creates a text file which it sends to either a file that will enable an API for the Chrome Extension to call or to the Express middleware that ends up creating Axios calls that the Front-End can use for data display purposes.

Challenges we ran into

  • We had a bit of a late start as none of us had a complete team coming into the hackathon. Luckily enough, we were able to find each other and create something awesome.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  • Developing a working prototype
  • Solving a real-world problem

What we learned

  • We learned a lot about Chrome Extensions and about Arduinos, and had fun while doing so!

What's next for SmartSkin

  • App development: Pairing the physical product to a virtual cloud-based app to deliver more efficient notifications.
  • Desktop Extension: Extending weather and personalized care notification functions to a web-based application via extensions on a desktop.
  • Solar Charging: For SmartSkins exposed to sunlight, implementing solar charging capabilities would allow for sustainable long-term operations.
  • Smarter Treatment: Integrating with healthcare systems to provide dermatologists with patient monitoring (further improving treatment plans available).

SunLife Case Competition:

https://github.com/sai3000pro/EczemaMitigator/blob/main/Geesehacks%20'25.pdf

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