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Design and Implementation of a Smart Refrigerator: A Case Study

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From the early 2000s, the idea of connecting home appliances to the Internet had been popularized and was seen as the next big thing. Big electronics companies launched the Internet-based smart refrigerator which features a touch screen which provides daily recommendation of food recipes and ability to connect to other devices such as speakers and smart televisions. However, there is no guarantee that the fridge will be getting updates after a few years, and it is too expensive for most people. Therefore, there is a market demand for smart refrigerators that own essential features in affordable price since the use of smart appliances is increasing today. This chapter presents a case study on the design and implementation of smart refrigerator which could give smart features comparable to typical dull and cheap refrigerator.

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  1. Department of Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, Faculty of Technical Education, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Pathum Thani, Thailand

    Myo Min Aung

  2. School of Air Transport and Logistics, Korea Aerospace University (KAU), Goyang, Korea (Republic of)

    Yoon Seok Chang

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Aung, M.M., Chang, Y.S. (2023). Design and Implementation of a Smart Refrigerator: A Case Study. In: Cold Chain Management. Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09567-2_9

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