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Abstract : Many individuals face challenges in effectively managing their household food storage due to limitations in traditional refrigerator technology. These limitations include challenges in monitoring the weights of food, receiving timely reminders for restocking, and incorporating location-based services. Existing solutions lack real-time inventory information, fail to provide timely restocking reminders, and lack integration with location-based services. The proposed Smart Refrigerator solution offers accurate inventory management, remote monitoring and control, location-based notifications, Peltier cooling system, and enhanced user experience through IoT technology and innovative sensor systems. A mobile application complements the system, providing users with remote monitoring, control, and location based notifications. Societal benefits include reduced food waste, improved food safety, enhanced user experience, and efficient household inventory management, contributing to sustainability and consumer well-being. The proposed Smart Refrigerator results demonstrated significant improvements in inventory management accuracy and user convenience with DS18B20 temperature sensors, load cells, and gas sensors, reducing food wastage. Enhanced remote monitoring, control capabilities, and location-based notifications contributed to increased user satisfaction.