TrackMate: Advanced Mobile Application for Real-Time Luggage Tracking

Overview

TrackMate is an advanced mobile application designed for real-time luggage tracking and identification. This application integrates cutting-edge technology with user-friendly features to ensure a seamless luggage management experience. It utilizes hardware components like ESP32 and NEO-6M GPS modules, combined with robust software solutions, to provide real-time tracking, location updates, and additional functionalities to enhance user experience.

Features

• Real-Time Luggage Tracking: Track the location of your luggage using the NEO-6M GPS module.
• User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive and easy-to-navigate interface for managing and tracking luggage.
• Google Maps Integration: Visualize luggage location on Google Maps.
• Safeguard Functionality: Set up safety features to receive notifications if the luggage moves out of a predefined area.
• Directions: Get directions to the location of your luggage using Google Maps.
• Detailed Tracking Information: View location coordinates, time stamps, and other relevant data.

Technologies Used

• Android Studio: IDE for developing the mobile application.
• Java/Kotlin: Programming languages used for Android app development.
• SQLite: Local database management for storing luggage tracking data.
• Google Maps API: For displaying the location of the luggage on a map.
• ESP32: Microcontroller for handling communication between the mobile app and the GPS module.
• NEO-6M GPS Module: Hardware component for obtaining the GPS location data.

Project Structure

TrackMate/
│
├── app/
│   ├── src/
│   ├── res/
│   ├── AndroidManifest.xml
│   └── build.gradle
│
├── hardware/
│   ├── ESP32/
│   ├── NEO-6M/
│   └── Circuit_Schematics/
│
├── documentation/
│   ├── API_Documentation/
│   └── User_Manual/
│
├── .gitignore
├── build.gradle
├── README.md
└── settings.gradle

Usage

1. Launch the App: Open the TrackMate application on your Android device.
2. Add Luggage: Enter the details for the luggage you wish to track.
3. Start Tracking: Initiate tracking to get real-time location updates.
4. View Location: Check the location on Google Maps.
5. Safeguard Feature: Set up a safety zone for notifications.
6. Get Directions: Use the app to get directions to the luggage's location.

Hardware Setup

1. ESP32 Configuration:

   • Connect the ESP32 to your computer via USB.
   • Upload the firmware code for communication with the NEO-6M GPS module.

2. NEO-6M GPS Module Setup:

   • Connect the NEO-6M GPS module to the ESP32.
   • Ensure proper wiring for power, ground, and serial communication.

3. Circuit Schematics:

   • Detailed circuit schematics can be found in the hardware/Circuit_Schematics/ directory.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For questions or feedback, feel free to reach out:

• Email: fadnavissakshi@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: Sakshi Fadnavis
• Email: bajpaikv13@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: Khushi Bajpai