Project Log 1 — Project Idea & Planning

Title

Getting Started with PumpPilot

Content

Started designing PumpPilot to solve real-world water pump management problems using ESP32, cloud software, and IoT automation. The goal is to build a smart and scalable platform for remote pump control, runtime management, RFID authentication, and safety monitoring.

Project Log 2 — ESP32 Hardware Setup

Title

ESP32 Pump Controller Prototype

Content

Completed the first ESP32-based hardware prototype for controlling water pumps using relay and contactor integration. Initial testing for remote ON/OFF control and cloud communication was successful.

Project Log 3 — RFID Integration

Title

RFID-Based User Authentication System

Content

Integrated RFID-based access control into PumpPilot. Users can now authenticate using RFID cards, and runtime sessions are linked with individual user identities for better monitoring and access management.

Project Log 4 — Cloud Dashboard Development

Title

Building the PumpPilot Web Dashboard

Content

Developed the cloud-connected dashboard using Next.js and React. The dashboard supports device monitoring, user management, runtime tracking, and activity logs.

Project Log 5 — Runtime & Queue System

Title

Implementing Runtime and Queue Management

Content

Added smart runtime limitation and queue management features to prevent multiple users from operating the same pump simultaneously. The system can automatically stop motors after allocated runtime expires.

Project Log 6 — Safety Protection Logic

Title

Adding Safety Protection Features

Content

Implemented safety features including load shedding recovery protection, unauthorized access prevention, runtime auto cutoff, and device validation logic to improve system reliability.

Project Log 7 — Logs & CSV Export

Title

History Tracking and CSV Export Support

Content

Added runtime history, user activity logs, and CSV export functionality for monitoring and reporting. Administrators can now analyze system usage and maintain records more efficiently.

Project Log 8 — Live Demo Deployment

Title

PumpPilot Live Demo is Online

Content

Successfully deployed the live PumpPilot demo platform with multi-role access, cloud-connected monitoring, and remote motor control features.

Live Demo: https://pp.mechatronicslab.net/

Project Log 9 — Documentation & Free Ebook

Title

Free PumpPilot Ebook Released

Content

Published a free ebook covering the PumpPilot architecture, ESP32 workflow, RFID integration, cloud communication, and IoT automation concepts to help beginners understand the project.

Ebook: https://sarful.gumroad.com/l/PumpPilotEbook

Project Log 10 — Future Improvements

Title

Future Roadmap for PumpPilot

Content

Planning future improvements including MQTT support, AI predictive maintenance, sensor automation, solar integration, GSM backup communication, and advanced analytics dashboards.