Development of a Reliable IoT-Enabled Breathalyzer Monitoring App for Health and Safety Applications

The client faces issues with an existing basic mobile app for their smart breathalyzer devices, including frequent outages, limited feature set, and inconsistent communication stability. There's a need for a comprehensive, robust app that can reliably support real-time data delivery, visual verification, and multi-user management to improve user trust, safety, and business growth.

A leading manufacturer of health monitoring devices aiming to enhance their smart device ecosystem with a feature-rich, reliable mobile application for remote alcohol and health testing.

• Develop a feature-rich, reliable mobile application compatible with both iOS and Android platforms within an 8-9 month timeline.
• Enable real-time delivery and secure storage of breath test results, including visual evidence verification.
• Implement a multi-tiered user management system supporting self-monitored testers, standard testers, monitors, and accountability partners.
• Integrate seamless Bluetooth connectivity with smart breathalyzer devices, ensuring stable data transfer and device management.
• Create a scalable, secure backend infrastructure with automated testing and monitoring tools to enhance app stability and security.
• Support remote operation features such as scheduling tests, notifications, and error handling for various connectivity scenarios.

• Secure Bluetooth connectivity to breathalyzer devices, including device metadata retrieval, countdown timers, and real-time data collection.
• Support for multiple user roles with defined permissions: self-monitored testers, testers, monitors, and accountability partners.
• Visual evidence capture (images/videos) during tests with automated temporary storage and deletion to optimize device storage.
• Real-time transmission and check-in of test results, including time, date, and location validation, with confirmation prompts.
• Push notifications to monitors for immediate access to test results and alert conditions.
• Calendar and scheduling functionalities for test plans, missed tests, and compliance tracking.
• Error handling for Bluetooth connectivity issues, network interruptions, and device errors with retry mechanisms.

• Bluetooth SDKs for device communication
• Device metadata APIs
• Notification and messaging services
• Backend monitoring and error tracking systems
• Scheduling libraries and database services

• High reliability with minimal outages, aiming for >99.9% uptime
• Data security and privacy compliance, encryption of sensitive data
• Scalable architecture to support increasing user base and device connections
• Fast response times with real-time data delivery (latency <2 seconds)
• Secure user authentication with role-based access control
• Automated testing and continuous deployment to ensure stability

The new mobile application aims to significantly enhance user engagement through reliable, real-time health and safety monitoring, leading to increased device sales, expanded market share, and improved public safety outcomes. Expected to reduce app outages, improve data accuracy, and support a diversified user base, contributing to revenue growth and positive social impact comparable to reducing incidents and saving lives.