Inspiration
Today, in most homes and residences, energy in form of power is wasted when electrical appliances are left running or plugged into AC power outlets even when not in use. Tremendous amounts of energy; a very valuable resource are lost in the process. Also, on average, every home in Uganda is using at least one appliance for example a bulb, flat iron, fan, or television. The cost of 1 kWh in Uganda which is the cost of power for every kilowatt used in an hour is 750.9 UGX. The prices of electricity have become extremely overwhelming for Ugandans and the cost of living in the city has become unmanageable.
What it does
Teslon smart socket allows the user to remotely control the power supply of their devices, monitor energy consumption, and schedule devices to turn on and off automatically. Our product will be targeted at both residential and commercial customers who want to improve their energy efficiency and save money on electricity bills.
How we built it
We built the system during incubation by Fundi Bots Uganda in a team of 3 members. The process took us 6 weeks of development, learning, sleepless nights, and teamwork.
Challenges we ran into
- Limited resources as we did not have funding.
- Shortage of internet
- Expensive components
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We were able to come up with a minimum viable product (MVP) that we managed to pitch at an event and the public actually liked the product.
What we learned
- Learning never ends
- No man is an island, teamwork is key
- The internet is a very useful earning resource.
What's next for Teslon Smart Sockets
We hope to start piloting our product by trying it out with local users so as to seek feedback and make improvements. In case we land ourselves funding from this competition, we shall roll out into production and launch onto the market as a smart sockets startup.
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