Ai-Powered Home Maintenance App

🌟 Project Overview

We are seeking a skilled development team or experienced freelancer to build a comprehensive cross-platform mobile application that connects homeowners with contractors for home maintenance and improvement. The app will feature two distinct portals (homeowner and contractor), advanced features like AI-powered home scanning, and integrated booking and payment systems.

📱 Core App Features

Homeowner Dashboard: Overview of upcoming maintenance tasks, notifications, and service history.

Maintenance Scheduler: Pre-loaded seasonal checklists and customizable reminders.

Contractor Matchmaking: Smart recommendations based on location, service type, and reviews; in-app quote requests and comparisons.

Booking & Payment: In-app scheduling and secure payment processing (Stripe integration).

Homeowner Resource Center: DIY guides, articles, and tips for care.

Contractor Portal: Profile setup, job board access, analytics dashboard.

Loyalty & Rewards: Points-based system for homeowners and contractors.

🤖 AI-Powered Home Scan Feature

Uses smartphone camera + computer vision to scan and identify home appliances, systems, and fixtures.

Generates personalized maintenance checklists and reminders.

Provides custom care tips and connects users with local professionals if needed.

🏗 Technical Requirements

✅ Frontend

React Native (cross-platform iOS + Android)

ARKit (iOS) / ARCore (Android) integration for scanning

Camera permissions + ar overlay ui

✅ backend

node.js + Express backend

Postgresql database to store home item catalog, user data, and maintenance schedules

api integrations for matching scan results to maintenance recommendations

✅ ai & computer vision

pre-trained or custom-trained object detection model (google ml kit, apple vision, or tensorflow lite)

edge processing preferred (process on-device to ensure privacy)

✅ integrations

stripe for payments

firebase cloud messaging for push notifications

aws or google cloud for cloud hosting

✅ data & privacy

clear privacy policies

secure handling of scan data and user information

📊 roadmap summary

research & planning: tech evaluation, database sourcing, privacy policies

prototype development: ar scan interface, object detection, backend linkage

beta testing: user testing and feedback loops

launch: soft launch + bug fixes

expansion: smart home integrations, additional item recognition, gamification

📦 additional needs

database acquisition: through public datasets, industry partnerships, web scraping (legal), or manual cataloging

ui/ux design: clean, accessible, user-friendly interface with minimalist icons and a soft color palette

team expertise required:

react native developers

backend engineers (node.js, PostgreSQL)

Machine learning/computer vision specialists

UI/UX designers

Cloud infrastructure experts (AWS/GCP)