International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering

Abstract: A smarter way to manage groceries at home, the Smart Grocery Kit blends everyday convenience with connected technology. It centers on two smart containers that feel almost like a mini smart pantry. Each container is equipped with an RFID reader, weight sensor, air quality detector, temperature monitor, and an ESP32 microcontroller. When you drop a new item into a container, its RFID tag is scanned to pull up the product name, current quantity, and expiration date. This data is instantly shared to both a Telegram bot and a web dashboard, so you can check what you have and when you’ll need to restock—without digging through drawers.The Telegram bot acts as your friendly reminder assistant. It nudges you when items are nearing their expiration, when you’re running low, or if something looks like it might spoil soon. The weight sensors keep a running tally of how much of each item is left, while the air quality detector can pick up early signs of spoilage. Temperature monitoring helps ensure foods stay in their ideal conditions, so you’re less likely to waste them.On the web side, a clean dashboard presents nutrition details alongside your inventory. You can see calorie counts and other essential facts for all stored items, helping you plan meals with health in mind. To keep you in the loop at a glance, an LCD display on each container shows live information—temperature, item name, and expiration date—so you always know what’s going on, even without checking your phone.

Keywords: IoT, ESP32, Smart Grocery, Load Cell, DHT11, MQ3 Gas Sensor, Nutrition Recommendation, Automation, Remote Monitoring, Smart Home.

Downloads: | DOI: 10.17148/IJARCCE.2025.1412123