Bluu

Abstract

The use of e-cigarettes and vape devices by teenagers and young adults is a concern to many people. Juul is the most notable manufacturer of these kinds of devices. They market their product as a solution to the smoking pandemic. Juul has implemented a proprietary Bluetooth-capable device, the Juul C1, outside of the United States but it utilizes that technology to merely lock the device or locate it. At one point, the Juul C1 had a functionality to monitor the nicotine consumption of users to go along with their initial advertisements of their e-cigarettes being a means to quit smoking. However, they removed this functionality without providing any reasons. In this project, we plan to revitalize this function to help consumers reach their objective of using these devices. Consumers will be able to use a Juul device for the purpose of rehabilitating from their smoking habits. In this paper we present a modified Juul device, called Bluu, that connects with an app on one's phone to track nicotine consumption. This could lead to more responsible vaping by the youth, or improves utility towards research regarding e-cigarette usage.