CIS385- Home Automation System

Running head: IOT HOME AUTOMATION
IOT Home Automation
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1IOT HOME AUTOMATION
Table of Contents
1. Introduction......................................................................................................................2
2. Problem definition...........................................................................................................2
3. Solution with features......................................................................................................2
4. How it works?..................................................................................................................4
5. Project Overview.............................................................................................................5
6. Pros and cons...................................................................................................................6
7. Conclusion.......................................................................................................................6
8. References........................................................................................................................8

2IOT HOME AUTOMATION
1. Introduction
Internet of things or IOT makes use of the internet in controlling or monitoring the
different devices remotely (Yang, 2014). Home Automation system is an excellent example of
Internet of things and is widely used in modern houses for controlling the household appliances.
With the application of Internet of things, the house can be controlled simply with a Smartphone
or a wireless remote.
2. Problem definition
The major problem of physical controlling of the household devices is that, it becomes
impossible to keep a track of the applications running within the house. This is particularly
because of the location of the convectional wall switches that are widespread over the whole
household. Thus, it makes the process more difficult to control. Moreover, accessing or operating
the switches might be difficult for the aged and physically disabled members of the house.
Automating the Home appliances using internet of things will particularly help in dealing with
the problem more efficiently and thus this project is proposed.
3. Solution with features
Home Automation system will help to deal with the problem stated above as it not only
control the appliances running within a household but also ensures the security of the house. It
helps in ensuring that all the doors and windows of the house are closed. Home automation
system provides certain additional benefits such as feeding the pets in the house, automating the
doorbell by sending an email and so on (Lee et al., 2013).