Project ECHO App Takes Top Honors
Posted on Friday, August 23rd, 2013
An app that controls the home of the future is taking home top honours at Applied Research Day 11.1, held today at Algonquin College.
The app, which was designed for iOS (Apple) and Android, was created for Project ECHO, a net zero home created by Team Ontario in the 2013 US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. Using the app, the team will be able to control Project ECHO’s windows, lights and thermostat, monitor the electrical consumption and output of the home, check the weather specific to the area, and much more.
“Applied Research Day is about celebrating the innovative solutions that our students, professors, and clients are able to create by working together and harnessing their creativity and their skills,” says Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh, Director, Applied Research and Innovation. “The Project ECHO app is another example of an innovative solution that connects our College community with opportunities to tackle real world issues, like the ability to control your home from the palm of your hand.”
The app was built by four Computer Engineering Technology – Computing Science students, and a Graphic Design student. They were coached by a Professor in the Computing Science program. The students also worked closely with Team Ontario to ensure the app would work and meet the team’s needs.
Algonquin College Applied Research Day is organized three times annually at the conclusion of the Spring, Fall, and Winter terms. The event is hosted by the Algonquin College Office of Applied Research and Innovation.
Prizes for Applied Research Day include certificates and a cash award of $100 per team member for 1st place, $50 per team member for 2nd, and $25 per team member for 3rd. Each team also receives a certificate. Judges for Applied Research Day 11.1 included Algonquin College employees, and LiVE 88.5 StartUp Co-Host David Schellenberg.
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