IOT and Smart Homes Analysis 2022

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IoT and smart homes
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IOT AND SMART HOMES
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Iot and Smart home
Internet of Things is considered as an umbrella term that covers different technologies
which enables connection of different device with Internet and the communication between
them. These devices or the systems are completely dependent on the collected data about its
surroundings (Alaa et al., 2017). The collected data is used for controlling, monitoring as well as
transferring information to the connected devices through the use of the internet. Through the
analysis it is possible to carry out specific actions automatically whenever some specific
situations or conditions arise.
IoT enabled Smart Homes also includes the different sensors connected to the home
appliances, lighting devices, security cameras and other tools. All the devices are connected
with each other through the Internet (Stojkoska and Trivodaliev, 2017). Furthermore, the devices
are controlled by the user in order to monitor as well as control their behavior regardless of
user’s location and time constraints.
Due to the efficiency the smart homes gained great popularity in the last few years
with the increased access to the internet due to the increased comfort as well as quality of life.
Most of the smart home systems are usually controlled by the users using smartphones,
microcontrollers and complex algorithms. Through the smartphones, users can monitor as well as
control the different devices in the home by utilizing the wireless communication techniques and
protocols.
Architecture
Any smart home usually consists of multiple devices that are connected to the internet
and communicate with other devices. These devices include sensors, different digital appliances,