Technovate PowerBox Mobile Application

About PowerBox

PowerBox is a revolutionary portable, solar-powered device with an inbuilt battery that provides reliable electricity to the 85+ million Nigerians living in areas with unstable power or no grid access.

Our innovative Pay-As-You-Use (PAYU) model allows users to pay for energy as they consume it, making clean energy affordable and accessible while eliminating the high upfront costs of traditional solar systems.

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Mobile Application Features

• Device Control: Monitor and control your PowerBox device remotely
• Real-time Monitoring: Track energy consumption, battery levels, and solar generation
• Flexible Payments: Pay-as-you-use model with Interswitch payment gateway integration
• Usage Analytics: Detailed insights into your energy consumption patterns
• Offline Support: Bluetooth connectivity for local device communication
• IoT Integration: MQTT protocol for seamless device-to-cloud communication
• User Management: Account creation, profile management, and usage history

Tech Stack

Frontend

• React Native - Cross-platform mobile development
• TypeScript - Type-safe development
• React Navigation - Navigation library
• React Native Bluetooth - Local device communication

Backend & Services

• Firebase Firestore - NoSQL database for user data and transactions
• Firebase Authentication - Secure user authentication
• Firebase Cloud Functions - Serverless backend logic

Communication Protocols

• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) - Offline device communication
• MQTT - IoT messaging protocol for real-time device updates
• REST APIs - Backend service integration

Payment Integration

• Interswitch Payment Gateway - Secure payment processing
• Pay-As-You-Use (PAYU) - Flexible payment model

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• React Native CLI
• Android Studio (for Android development)
• Xcode (for iOS development)
• CocoaPods (for iOS dependencies)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/cmcWebCode40/Technovate-PowerBox-mobile-application
   cd Technovate-PowerBox-mobile-application

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Android Setup

   npm run clean:android:gradlew

Running the Application

Development Mode

# Start Metro bundler
npm start

# Run on Android
npm run android

# Run on iOS (macOS only)
npx react-native run-ios

Production Builds

# Android Production Build
npm run android:prod:build

# Android Staging Build
npm run android:staging:build

Development Scripts

# Linting
npm run lint

# Clean Android build
npm run clean:android:gradlew

# Clean iOS pods
npm run clean:ios:pods

Configuration

Firebase Setup

1. Create a Firebase project
2. Enable Firestore Database
3. Configure Authentication
4. Download google-services.json (Android) and GoogleService-Info.plist (iOS)
5. Place configuration files in respective platform directories

Bluetooth Permissions

Ensure proper permissions are set in:

• android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml (Android)
• ios/PowerBoxApp/Info.plist (iOS)

Payment Integration

The app integrates with Interswitch Payment Gateway for secure transactions:

• Credit/Debit card payments
• Bank transfers
• Mobile money integration
• Real-time payment verification
• Transaction history and receipts

MQTT (Online Mode)

• Cloud-based device monitoring
• Remote control capabilities
• Data synchronization
• Push notifications

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Made with ❤️ by Technovate Team

Empowering Nigeria with clean, affordable energy