farouqfahm/DrainSentinel1.0

an innovative IoT Edge AI application that monitors drainage systems and waterways in Lagos, Nigeria, detecting blockages and predicting flood occurrences in real-time. The system operates 24/7 on edge hardware. # DrainSentinel 2.0: Edge AI Flood Prevention System **An AI-powered drainage monitoring system that detects blockages and predicts floods before they happen.** Built for Lagos, Nigeria — where flooding is a real problem that affects millions. --- ## 🎯 What This Does DrainSentinel uses a camera + ultrasonic sensor + AI to: 1. **See blockages** — Camera detects debris, trash, blockages in drains 2. **Measure water levels** — Ultrasonic sensor tracks how high water is rising 3. **Predict floods** — AI combines both to warn BEFORE flooding happens 4. **Alert people** — Sends notifications to residents and authorities 5. **Trigger responses** — Can activate pumps, sirens, or barriers via relay **The magic:** All AI runs locally on the Metis AI Accelerator. No cloud. No internet required for core functions. Works 24/7. --- ## 🔧 Hardware Stack This is what we're using — **no substitutions**: | Component | Role | Notes | |-----------|------|-------| | **Metis AI Accelerator** | Edge AI brain | Runs vision models locally | | **USB Camera (1080p)** | Visual detection | ONE camera for drain monitoring | | **Arduino Uno Rev 4** | Sensor hub | Connects ultrasonic sensor | | **HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor** | Water level measurement | Connected to Arduino | | **Sonoff Pro R3 Relay** | Physical responses | Trigger pumps/sirens/barriers | | **Wi-Fi Dongle** | Connectivity | Remote monitoring & alerts | | **MicroSD Card** | Storage | Logs, images, models | ### What We're NOT Using - ❌ ~~Echo Dot~~ — Removed from project - ❌ ~~Second camera~~ — Using ONE camera only - ❌ ~~Raspberry Pi~~ — Using Metis AI Accelerator instead --- ## 🚀 Quick Start (For Beginners) **New to this?** Don't worry — this guide assumes you're starting from scratch. ### Step 1: Flash the Metis AI Accelerator The Metis doesn't have an OS yet. Let's fix that. **What you need:** - A computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) - MicroSD card (32GB minimum, Class 10 or faster) - MicroSD card reader - The M …