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Air pollution is increasing day by day due to the increase in the number of vehicles on road. Increase in air pollution leads to increase in lung diseases. One of the most common lung diseases which is on rise is asthma. These lung diseases are controlled by inhalers.

Usually, symptoms of an asthma attack appear few hours before the peak. If the sensor connected inhalers are used by the patients, then it can detect triggering factors and alert the patients as well as the doctors about the possibility of an asthma attack through IoT connected devices.

IoT devices not only can alert the patients about the possible asthma attacks but also can help doctors in instructing the patients when to stop inhalers there by optimizing the medication and reducing the expenses for medical bills.