Core MVP Features

The Minimum Viable Product (MVP) of WattWise focuses on delivering critical value to tenants, landlords, and utility providers through a smart electricity management solution. Below are the key features for launch.

📲 1. User Mobile App

Real-Time Usage Dashboard

• Visual display of current power consumption
• Daily, weekly, and monthly usage trends

Prepaid Credit Monitoring

• Live balance display
• Smart prediction of depletion time

Mobile Money Top-up

• Integration with Mobile Money (MTN, Vodafone, AirtelTigo)
• Manual and auto top-up options

Low Credit Alerts

• SMS and in-app push notifications
• Configurable credit threshold

📟 2. Smart Meter Integration

IoT-Enabled Smart Meter

• Collects consumption data in real-time
• Communicates via WiFi or GSM/4G

Tamper Detection

• Alerts for physical or software tampering
• Logs suspicious activity for investigation

🌐 3. Admin & Landlord Dashboard

Property & Meter Management

• Assign meters to tenants or apartments
• View usage per unit/building

Notifications & Event Logs

• View alerts for outages, overuse, and tampering
• Export logs and generate basic reports

⚙️ 4. Backend & Cloud Services

Secure API Services

• RESTful API to handle app and meter communication
• Token-based authentication

Data Storage & Analytics

• Store usage history, top-up logs, alert events
• Enable trend analysis and audit trail

🔔 5. SMS & Notification System

SMS Gateway Integration

• Send SMS for low credit, outages, tampering

Push Notification Service

• In-app alerts for smart devices (iOS/Android)

🎯 Future Roadmap (Post-MVP)

• AI-based consumption forecasting
• Outage map & community reporting
• Integration with solar/grid hybrid systems
• CO2 savings and sustainability dashboard