Smart Home Business Plan and Analysis

This assignment delves into the world of smart homes by analyzing a comprehensive business plan for Nest (Google's smart home company). It examines various aspects, including IoT security concerns highlighted by research on forensic state acquisition from IoT devices. The analysis also explores emerging smart home applications and their security implications. A detailed look at popular smart home devices, their manufacturers, and costs is provided in an appendix.

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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................1
Home Network (Diagram)...................................................................................................1
8types of Internet of Things.................................................................................................1
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................1
References............................................................................................................................1
Appendix..............................................................................................................................1

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Introduction
Internets of Things are devices that include the work of to do automatically in a digital
form different from usual ways that are done in real life. This report shows the importance of
Internet of Things to make a house a smart house to live in. Internet of Things helps to make the
house automated which are all user controlled. A home diagram is shown in the report which
shows all the internet of things that are used in house to make the house a smart place to live in.
Internet of Things devices are described in details and their related issues are described in report.
The usage, security, privacy, control and connectivity of those items are described elaborately.
And an appendix is provided which shows the cost and manufacturer of those items that are
described in this report.

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Home Network (Diagram)
Figure: Internet of Things for a Smart House
(Source- Created by Author)
To make a house a smart home to live in, Internet of Things is used in a house. The home
diagram shows different internet of things devices used in the house. For keeping a look on
outside, Nest Cam Outdoor is used to record the videos that go in the surrounding of the house.
The Nest Cam is a weatherproof technology that is used to recording. There are lights sensors in
the house that switch on automatically when there is need of light. There is also a lamp sensor
which is controlled automatically by the sensor or is controlled by remote controller. There is a
smart phone device controller that gives alert when there is some notification on the phone. The
smart phone sensor gives alert to the owner via Echo Dot which is a Bluetooth speaker that
enables sound system in the house. This Echo Dot is dealt with Alexa. Alexa mainly works on

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devices that have voice commands. There is an automated fridge with a display on the cover so
that the temperature of the fridge can be controlled by touching the screen and the upper part of
the fridge can be made cooler or freezer as the user wishes. There is a drive way sensor which
enables the car to get in the garage automatically with a single click on a button. The RFID
sensor helps to control all the devices that are controlled remotely. There is also a sensor on the
door which opens if the user wants to open it with the help of remote or clicks a button to open it.
There is a face recognition system that helps to see the face of the guest who is on the other side
of the door and only if the guest is known or the user wants, then only the door will be opened.
8types of Internet of Things
1. Echo Dot
The Echo Dot device that is used in the house is a Bluetooth speaker that is used
for sound system and the devices that are controlled by voice command in the house
(Butler, 2016). The commands to such devices are given by the user through Echo Dot
and it also has a display screen that allows the user to search web results.
Issue- There is a problem that is faced by user of Amazon Echo is that the
language of the speaker is not always understandable by the device.
a. Usage: The Echo Dot is a speaker that allows the user to control the voice
controlled device.
b. Control: All the devices of the smart homes are controlled via Echo Dot or
Amazon Dot.
c. Connectivity: Connections are done via Bluetooth which helps to connect
all the voice controlled devices.

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d. Security: Security is provided to all the Internet of Things.
e. Privacy: If the user wants to retain privacy, they can turn off the Echo Dot.
2. Nest Cam Outdoor
Nest Cam Outdoor is a camera that is used to capture the videos in the
surroundings of house and also the guests who comes in and goes out of the house (Ott &
Hagedorn, 2016). These devices are weatherproof and are connected to power cord.
Issue- This device creates problem while establishing connection with Wi-Fi.
a. Usage: The Nest Cam is used to capture videos surrounding the house.
b. Control: Capturing process is controlled by this camera.
c. Connectivity: Wi-Fi connections.
d. Security: The person of the house is secured as they can see who is
coming in the house and opens the door accordingly.
e. Privacy: Entire house is protected by Nest Cam.
3. Wink Hub 2
Wink Hub 2 is a hub that establishes connections automatically (Meffert et al.,
2017). The Wink Hub 2 connects with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee or Z-Wave. This is the
most famous and reliable hubs that are available. All the devices starting from security
cameras to electric bulbs can be connected with Wink Hub 2 which helps a simple home
to convert it to a Google home.
Issue- Establishing connections with Z-Link is difficult with Wink Hub 2.
a. Usage: Wink Hub 2 is a hub that establishes connections automatically.

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b. Control: All the devices starting from security cameras to electric bulbs
can be connected with Wink Hub 2.
c. Connectivity: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections are established.
d. Security: 3 Door-Window Sensors and 1 Motion Detector can be secured
by one Wink Hub 2.
e. Privacy: Privacy in detecting the monitor and the house is provided.
4. Lighting of Hue Bulbs
Hue Bulbs are wireless bulbs that has enabled feature of adjusting the intensity of
light according to the users will (Corcoran, 2016). The color of the bulbs can also
be changed by the user. Granular controls are also available with Hue Bulbs.
Issue-Hue Bulbs are very costly and thus are not affordable by all.
a. Usage: Lights the house with adjusting the color and intensity of light.
b. Control: The system of IFTTT and Alexa are controlled by Hue bulbs.
c. Connectivity: Needs electricity to connect.
d. Security: The user can adjust the light of the bulb giving a security of the
user.
e. Privacy: Privacy is provided to the user.
5. Logitech Harmony Elite
The remote controlled devices are all controlled by Logitech Harmony Elite. This
is a remote controlled device that is used to control the devices which are remotely
sensored (Moes et al., 2016). This device can be connected with all the infrared devices
and are also connected with Hub.
Issue- The video application apps does not work with Logitech Harmony Elite.

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a. Usage: The remote controlled devices are all controlled by Logitech
Harmony Elite.
b. Control: The Internet of Things that is remotely controlled use Logitech
Harmony Elite.
c. Connectivity: Establishes Bluetooth connection.
d. Security: Infrared devices are secured.
e. Privacy: Protection is given to all the systems that are infrared and
remotely controlled.
6. Smart Lock Home Kit
The smart locking process of the house is provided by Smart Lock Home Kit
(Fernandes, Jung & Prakash, 2016). This kit has a very easy installation process and all
the details are transmitted to smart phone or apple iPhone via Bluetooth.
Issue- Connection with the phone is not always established. Checking must be
done before applying.
a. Usage: Used for locking process of the door of house.
b. Control: Locks of the doors are controlled.
c. Connectivity: Internet connection required.
d. Security: Secures the door.
e. Privacy: The door of the house is close providing security to the house.
7. Cooking with June Intelligent Oven
June Intelligent Ovens are high cooking microwave that are used in smart homes.
They use high technology for the cooking process (Ali et al., 2014). The user only

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says the name of the items it wants to cook and items are provided to microwave.
Other works are done by the oven itself without any instruction. Only the user has
to confirm the item that is said by the oven. This oven has a camera and works
with artificial intelligence.
Issue-This oven is very costly and is not affordable by all.
a. Usage: June Intelligent Ovens are high cooking microwave that are used in
smart homes. They use high technology for the cooking process.
b. Control: Food making process is controlled.
c. Connectivity: Internet and Wi-Fi is needed for connections.
d. Security: Food making process is secured.
e. Privacy: Privacy for making food.
8. Nest Learning Thermostat Cooling Thermostat
The Nest Learning Thermostat is used for controlling the temperature of devices
such as phones, tablets and personal computers (Edson & Beck, 2013). This is
controlled by Wi-Fi and has large display and sensors for giving support to
geofencing objects.
Issue-The temperature that is set for the devices increases or decreases
automatically.
a. Usage: The Nest Learning Thermostat is used for controlling the
temperature of devices such as phones, tablets and personal computers.
b. Control: Phones, tablets and personal computers.
c. Connectivity: Have inbuilt Wi-Fi connection.
d. Security: Security to personal devices.

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e. Privacy: Privacy to the system of the users.
Conclusion
The devices of Internet of Things works more than what a person thinks usually. The
most advanced technologies that are used in this digital world are all devices of Internet of
Things. The most drawback of Internet of Things is that the devices can be hacked by the
hackers and data can be shared with the use of Internet of Things. But procedures to mitigation
those security risks are also introduced. Such types of devices of Internet of Things are discussed
briefly in this report. Internet of Things has maintained and controls the life of the human very
efficiently

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References
Butler, A. (2016). Amazon Echo: Dot The Ultimate User Guide to Learn Amazon Dot In
No Time (Amazon Echo 2016, user manual, web services, by amazon, Free books, Free... Prime,
smart devices, internet)(Volume 5).
Ott, M., & Hagedorn, S. (2016). Business Plan and Analysis of Nest (Google's Smart
Home Company).
Meffert, C., Clark, D., Baggili, I., & Breitinger, F. (2017, August). Forensic State
Acquisition from Internet of Things (FSAIoT): A general framework and practical approach for
IoT forensics through IoT device state acquisition. In Proceedings of the 12th International
Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security (p. 56). ACM.
Corcoran, P. (2016). Just another year in the consumer electronics industry?[notes from
the editor]. IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, 5(1), 3-10.
de Moes, A., Pedersen, J. J. K., Sarkar, C., & Prasad, R. V. (2016, February). Fine-tuned
Lighting Control Leveraging Smartphone-based Occupancy Detection. In EWSN (pp. 271-272).
Fernandes, E., Jung, J., & Prakash, A. (2016, May). Security analysis of emerging smart
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Appendix
Sl. No. Device Description Manufacturer Cost (in AUD)
1. Echo Dot The Echo Dot is a speaker
that allows the user to control
the voice controlled device.
AMAZON 125
2. Nest Cam Outdoor The Nest Cam is used to
capture videos surrounding
the house.
NEST 240
3. Wink Hub 2 Wink Hub 2 is a hub that
establishes connections
automatically.
Wink 130
4. Logitech Harmony
Elite
The remote controlled
devices are all controlled by
Logitech Harmony Elite.
LOGITECH 499
5. Hue Bulbs Used to light the house with
white light.
PHILIPS 200.00
6. Smart Lock Home
Kit
Used for locking process of
the door of house.
AUGUST 200
7. June Intelligent
Oven
June Intelligent Ovens are
high cooking microwave that
JUNE 2,000