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@article{196165,
        author = {Mr. Pratik Dubey and Shalu Sindhu and Varsha saxsena},
        title = {AUTOMATION IN WATER TAPS},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {2452-2454},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=196165},
        abstract = {Traditional manual taps are significant contributors to water wastage, as they are often left running unnecessarily, and present hygiene risks in public settings due to cross-contamination through physical contact. This project aims to design and implement an automatic, touchless water tap control system utilizing sensor technology (infrared or ultrasonic) to enhance hygiene and reduce water consumption in households and commercial areas
Water conservation has become an important global concern due to increasing demand and limited natural resources. This research paper focuses on the design and development of an automated water tap system that helps in reducing water wastage and improving hygiene. The system works using sensors such as infrared (IR) sensors to detect the presence of hands and automatically control the flow of water without manual operation
Automatic water tap is a sensor-based water tap which controls the impulsive flow of water. This paper presents the development of an Automatic water tap based on an industrial grade adjustable infrared sensor. A typical Automatic water tap can switch the device on and off continuously and mitigate the usage of water from wastage. The industrial grade adjustable sensor is used which can sense transparent or opaque with maximum sensitivity of about 80 cm. Active infrared sensor emits and receives infrared radiation, which detects the presence of objects nearby and bounces back to the receiver of the device. The high or low signal generated by the IC is used to control the water flow by switching the solenoid valve and vice versa. The overall design and unique feature an automatic water tap makes the product user friendly.},
        keywords = {Infrared Sensor, Automatic tap, Solenoid Valve, IC, Switching.},
        month = {April},
        }