Smart home system using android application

Ridza Azri Ramlee, Mohd Azlishah Othman, Mun-Kit Leong, Mohd Muzafar Ismail

2013 · 110 citations · 7 references

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TL;DR

The smart home concept improves standard living at home. The paper presents a low‑cost, wireless remote‑controlled Home Automation System designed to assist elderly and disabled individuals in their homes. The system uses Bluetooth wireless technology to remotely control existing electrical switches, synchronizing switch status across PC/laptop or smartphone interfaces and providing low‑voltage safety control. The system effectively controls household appliances with a low‑cost, user‑friendly interface and easy installation.

Abstract

This paper presents the overall design of Home Automation System (HAS) with low cost and wireless remote control. This system is designed to assist and provide support in order to fulfil the needs of elderly and disabled in home. Also, the smart home concept in the system improves the standard living at home. The main control system implements wireless Bluetooth technology to provide remote access from PC/laptop or smart phone. The design remains the existing electrical switches and provides more safety control on the switches with low voltage activating method. The switches status is synchronized in all the control system whereby every user interface indicates the real time existing switches status. The system intended to control electrical appliances and devices in house with relatively low cost design, user-friendly interface and ease of installation.

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