Kottayam: Two first-year BTech students from the Kottayam Institute of Technology and Science (KITS) have developed an innovative smart fan capable of regulating indoor temperature using Artificial Intelligence. Named the Smart Monitoring and Air-Conditioning System (SMACS), the device is the brainchild of Stubin Saji of Thottungal and Febin John of Vattakkavayalil.

The students designed SMACS to overcome common drawbacks of traditional air conditioners, such as high energy consumption, poor air quality, inability to maintain optimal humidity, and prohibitive costs. SMACS detects human presence in a room and adjusts the temperature accordingly. It also significantly reduces electricity usage through intelligent automation. The fan is equipped with an air purification filter, and the system sends timely alerts to users when the filter needs cleaning. Key components used in the prototype include Arduino Uno, ESP32, DHT11 sensor, channel relay, UV light, coolant system, motion sensors, and a dust filter.

The inventors plan to launch SMACS in the market at an affordable price of ₹5,000, with support from the Kerala Startup Mission. The project was developed under the guidance of the Electronics Department Head, Rahul P Rajan, and Assistant Professor Danis John.