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The concept of the “Internet of Things” has quickly gone from being a thing of the future to the premier technology of here and now. More and more items, both residential and commercial, are making day-to-day life easier for consumers thanks to IOT connectivity. Now, this game-changing technology is entering the world of the water heater.
Water heaters are incredibly important in and out of the home. They aren't just for heating up your next shower; restaurants, hospitals, and more would be doomed to unsanitary conditions without water heaters.
NOTE: Try to think outside the box! Nest thermostat related ideas have been thoroughly explored.
Help us discover the endless possibilities of having a water heater connected to the Internet of Things. In your response, answer the following question for each setting:
- What are some features and benefits of IOT water heaters that would change the way we live?
- a. In a residential home setting?
- b. In a commercial restaurant setting?
- c. In a commercial hotel setting?
- d. In a hospital setting?
- e. In a school setting?
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Submissions will be graded on the following criteria:
- Meets Deliverables
- Creativity
- Clarity
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Dan Metzler University of California at San Diego | |
$125.00 |
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jsallcot North Carolina State University | |
$125.00 |
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Max Gong University of California, Los Angeles | |
$125.00 |
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Miles White University of South Florida | |
$125.00 |
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Maximilian Mezzomo New York University | |
$125.00 |
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Harrison Low University of New South Wales | |
$125.00 |
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Kyle Vanderkooi University of Denver | |
$125.00 |
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Yichen Wu University of California, Los Angeles | |
$36.40 |
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Ethan Chlebowski North Carolina State University | |
$36.40 |
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Kathryn Callaghan University of Florida | |
$36.40 |
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Victoria Hancock Bentley University | |
$36.40 |
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Brian Loh University of Illinois | |
$36.40 |
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Kaleb McArdle Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis | |
$36.40 |
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Michael McDonald University of Massachusetts - Lowell | |
$36.40 |
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husseino16 University of Central Florida | |
$36.40 |
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Joshua Tarlo University of Pittsburgh | |
$36.40 |
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Casey Marchfeld University of Pittsburgh | |
$36.40 |
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Wenqi Xian Georgia Institute of Technology | |
$36.40 |
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Alyssa Paparella Sarah Lawrence College | |
$10.50 |
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M Dale University of Maryland | |
$10.50 |
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Husnain Ahmed City University of New York | |
$10.50 |
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Patrick Flinn University of California at San Diego | |
$10.50 |
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Rohit Madhu George Mason University | |
$10.50 |
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Mason Chee Pennsylvania State University | |
$10.50 |
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Sahana Venkatesh University of Southern California | |
$10.50 |
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Chun-Shao Chen State University of New York at Buffalo | |
$10.50 |
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G C Georgetown University | |
$10.50 |
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S S University of Florida | |
$10.50 |
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Jordon Jellicorse University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
$10.50 |
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Mandeep Patel University of Texas at Austin | |
$10.50 |
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dfoster1 Radford University | |
$10.50 |
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Sophia T McMaster University | |
$10.50 |
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Pavitra Siva University of Michigan | |
$10.50 |
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Jane Gloth Towson University | |
$10.50 |
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Igor Reis University of Sydney | |
$10.50 |
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Muhammad Islam Clark University | |
$10.50 |
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d.spiller keiseruniversity | |
$10.50 |
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Morgan Gobeli University of Central Florida |