Internet of Things Devices: Smart Home Security and Automation Report

This report provides an in-depth analysis of various Internet of Things (IoT) devices and their applications in smart homes. The report explores the functionality, usage, control mechanisms, connectivity options, security features, and privacy considerations of a range of devices including Amazon Alexa and Echo Dot, Wink Hub 2, Logitech Harmony Elite, Smart Lock Home Kit, ADT Pulse, Tend secure Lynx Indoor, Nest Cam outdoor, LG Smart Wireless Security Camera, Adobe Home Security Starter Kit, and Netgear Arlo Pro. Each device is examined for its specific features and potential issues. The report also provides a floor design illustrating the integration of these devices within a smart home environment, highlighting their collective contribution to enhanced lifestyle, convenience, and advanced security measures. The conclusion summarizes the key findings and emphasizes the transformative impact of IoT on modern living.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Home Network...........................................................................................................................2
Internet of Things Devices.........................................................................................................3
1. Amazon Alexa and Amazon Echo Dot..............................................................................3
2. Wink Hub 2........................................................................................................................4
3. Logitech harmony Elite......................................................................................................5
4. Smart Lock Home Kit........................................................................................................6
5. ADT Pulse..........................................................................................................................6
6. Tend secure Lynx Indoor...................................................................................................7
7. Nest Cam outdoor..............................................................................................................8
8. LG Smart Wireless Security Camera.................................................................................9
9. Adobe Home Security Starter Kit....................................................................................10
10. Netgear Arlo Pro............................................................................................................11
Conclusion................................................................................................................................11
References................................................................................................................................13
Appendix..................................................................................................................................15

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Introduction
The Internet of Things (IoT) has a remarkable contribution in transforming modern
lifestyle. With the advent of these smart home features, one can think of leading a life in a
more luxurious way. Also with the advanced digital security features, one can live in their
smart home peacefully without any fear from the intruder attacks.
The report will showcase such IoT devices which have all the features to change one’s
lifestyle significantly and along with that some advanced security features that are bound to
give all the safety an individual requires.
Home Network
Fig 1: Floor Design of Internet of Things
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The floor design of IOT above shows the smart air conditioner, Adobe Home Security
Kit and along with that the LED Light sensor, smart television, ADT Pulse, Amazon Alexa
and Amazon Echo, LG Smart Wireless Security Camera and lots more. The devices have
been further elaborated in the report. The devices showcased are efficient to facilitate one's
life in the smart home and maximum productivity can be gained via wireless net connection
or Wi-Fi.
Internet of Things Devices
1. Amazon Alexa and Amazon Echo Dot
Amazon with its latest innovation Alexa with Echo Dot is bound to make one’s life
smarter and better. Alexa simply gets connected to all the smart devices of the home and
control all the devices by voice. It basically connects to smart TV, cameras, locks and even
fans. All the devices can be governed by Alexa simply by sending voice commands to Alexa.
Another notable invention that comes from the house of Amazon is the Amazon Echo.
Amazon Echo can be governed or regulated by the human voice. Anybody interested in
listening to music can stream music and along with that videos in Echo. Somebody can
generate a to-do list via this device (Edwards, Dot, & Edwards, 2016). Alarms can be set on
this device as well. Therefore, it is a flexible device for those who want to work on time or
who follows a busy schedule. The device is controlled by Alexa, if there are multiple Alexa
present Echo listens to the nearest one.
Issue
Amazon Alexa sometimes becomes unsuccessful to decipher the human language.
a. Usage: The Amazon Echo along with the speaker incorporated functions only via
human voice command.

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b. Control: Alexa regulates and governs all the smart devices simply by commanding
them what to do.
c. Connectivity: Simply by connecting to the network one can enjoy the services of
Alexa.
d. Security: There is an advantage, one can switch off the device, the private
discussions or any other sensitive discussion can be made hidden simply by switching off the
device.
e. Privacy: Once Amazon Echo and Amazon Alexa are switched off, no audio will be
recorded and on top, the users have the privilege to delete the audio recorded forever.
2. Wink Hub 2
Wink Hub 2, another notable smart device simply by incorporating with ZigBee, Z-
Wave, Bluetooth, Kidde caters the best throughput and this device is quite popular among the
masses (Fuenmayor & Wink, 2016). The device can be made smarter than before by applying
Wink Hub 2 along with Netgear Arlo camera and Philips Light Hue.
Issues
It is quite hectic to integrate the two devices Wink Hub 2 and Z-Link, basically, Wink
Hub 2 does not work well with Z-Link.
a. Usage: The IoT device incorporating with the technical features Wi-Fi, Kidde
innovates one’s home and make it smarter.
b. Control: To bring innovation at home Netgear Arlo Pro and Philips Light Hue
bound to cater with latest innovations that must cherish the smart home.
c. Connectivity: The IoT device gets operated with the no online connection at all.

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d. Security: 1 flashing Light accompanied with Siren, 1 Motion Detector and 3 Door-
Window Sensors are provided with the security solutions only by the aforesaid IoT device
e. Privacy: The privacy gets assured simply by shielding the window.
3. Logitech harmony Elite
Logitech Harmony Elite is another IoT device mentioned in the list. The smart
devices can be regulated by means of this remote-controlled device. It has the stunning
capacity and the entertainment units like stereo and the television can be controlled by the
device (Corcoran, 2016). Any smart device capable of being controlled by remote can be
switched on or off by Logitech Harmony Elite. The device can be connected to the Bluetooth
and infrared device and some benefits can be acquired as a result.
Issue
The IoT device does not conform with Amazon Instant Video App.
a. Usage: The remote-controlled smart devices can be governed with the help of this
device.
b. Control: Logitech Harmony Elite regulates all the smart home devices that can be
controlled by remote
c. Connectivity: Bluetooth connection is necessary for this IoT device to operate on.
d. Security: The security for all the infrared devices can be assured with the aid of this
Logitech Harmony Elite device.
e. Privacy: The privacy features along with the security are acquired and this It can
play a significant role to make the smart home concept even smarter.

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4. Smart Lock Home Kit
The Smart Lock Home Kit is applied for locking doors and is applied with the aid of
deadbolt switch to enhance this locked facility (Fernandes, Rahmati, Jung, & Prakash, 2017).
The Apple Smart Lock is easy to deploy and configure and the authorized guests can be
facilitated by this lock simply by connecting it to the Bluetooth device.
Issue
The application is unsuccessful while it is conformed with the smart lock home kit to
work.
a. Usage: The IoT security device is designed to cater the facility of locking doors
digitally.
b. Control: The digital lock door technology gets governed by the aforesaid IoT
Smart Lock Home Kit.
c. Connectivity: The smart lock home kit needs network connectivity to digitally lock
doors.
d. Security: This device enhances the facility to implement security at every doorstep.
Only because of this device the verified guests will be allowed to enter the house.
e. Privacy: The device is capable to cater privacy alongside security as the authorized
users can have the permission to enter the smart home.
5. ADT Pulse
ADT Pulse another IoT innovation is responsible to cater security throughout the
smart home, it offers enhanced digital security features by means of digital locks and they

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work best while compared to contemporary digital locks (Asgari, Arevalo, Hamilton,
Hanchey, & Scalzo, 2017).
Issue
The only issue with ADT Pulse is that it receives messages sometimes which is hard
to decipher.
a. Usage: These IoT digital security door locks are responsible to cater full-proof
security to the smart home.
b. Control: It can be utilized to govern the thermostat.
c. Connectivity: To connect to the ADT Pulse, the sensor control is employed.
d. Security: The security is catered by means of door lock facility to all the IoT
devices in the smart home.
e. Privacy: This door lock technology by ADT Pulse is capable to provide privacy
and the security features to the smart home dwellers.
6. Tend secure Lynx Indoor
Tend secure Lynx Indoor, another remarkable IoT device is basically a surveillance
camera and is used to take pictures and record video having a resolution of about 1080 pixel.
The camera works equivalently at both day and night (Zhang, Chen, & Wang, 2016,
November). The IoT camera has come up with the amazing triggering ability and high-
resolution video recording ability, plus the works well on the cloud architecture platform.
Issue
The device has some net connection issues to the core.

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a. Usage: Tend secure Lynx Indoor is a surveillance camera that works
simultaneously both day and night and can take pictures and record video having a 1080-
pixel resolution.
b. Control: The camera is built keeping in mind to enhance the security of smart
home. The ones who are entering into and the ones who are getting out can be traced by a
surveillance camera, thus the intruders can be easily predicted via this IoT camera device.
c. Security: The intruders can be predicted via this surveillance camera. Thus security
can be assured both inside and outside of the smart home.
d. Connectivity: Bluetooth connection is necessary to make the surveillance camera
work.
e. Privacy: The office managers can stay safe and secure by simply installing the
camera in their premises, they can easily identify any unscrupulous activities carried on
inside the office premises, on the other hand, the smart home dwellers can protect themselves
from intruders or any kind of strangers.
7. Nest Cam outdoor
This IoT powered camera is first of all weatherproof, it is installed both in and out of
the house to keep an eye on whether any unscrupulous activities are carried in and out of the
house (Ott & Hagedorn, 2016). The aforesaid IoT device via connecting with Wi-Fi can
transact both videos and audios. The camera caters us with the notification alerts thus it is an
extra added benefit.
Issue
The device having some net connection problems.

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a. Usage: Nest Cam outdoor camera operates effectively both at indoor and outdoor.
b. Control: The camera can take a high quality image, can record high-quality video,
can record high-quality audio, plus alerts can be sent via this device as well.
c. Connectivity: The wireless network is necessary to connect it so that it can work
and provide the maximum throughput.
d. Security: The smart home dwellers can get the maximum security as a result of
Nest Cam Outdoor.
e. Privacy: Nest Cam Outdoor is responsible to provide them with the privacy to the
smart home dwellers both inside and outside.
8. LG Smart Wireless Security Camera
The LG Smart Wireless Security Camera is the widely used IoT device in the smart
home as well as in offices. The office managers can identify any intruders and can identify
ones conducting any misdeeds and can identify anyone conducting any criminal offensive
acts. Thus the employees' activities can be monitored by the office managers via this camera
(Gharaibeh, et al., 2017). The camera, however, must be maintained on a regular basis and if
any issues aroused the managers must be held responsible for all the repairing. It can be
installed at home too and it offers the same functionality as in the home
Issue
The IP security camera becomes unsuccessful to get connected with the aforesaid IoT
device.
a. Usage: The IoT camera device is to detect anyone’s misdeeds and anyone’s
criminal acts and any intruders.

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b. Control: The IoT camera gets regulated with the aid of a remote.
c. Connectivity: Wireless Wi-Fi connectivity is required to give thorough output.
d. Security: The employees’ safety and security can be assured as well as the safety of
the smart home dwellers can be secured via this IoT camera device. The device has the
competency to capture any activities from a remote location.
e. Privacy: LG Smart Wireless Security Camera ensures both privacy and security by
means of smart innovative technology.
9. Adobe Home Security Starter Kit
With the Adobe Security Kit, advanced IoT features can be achieved like the facility
of self-monitoring. The smart home can be further embellished with the innovation of Zig
Bee and Z-Wave (Kor, Yanovsky, Pattinson, & Kharchenko, 2016, December). The Adobe
Security Kit caters advanced IoT features like door locks, switches and lights to enhance the
smartness of the home. It conforms well with Alexa.
Issue
The Adobe Security Kit is a heavy application and it does not comply with mobile
platform and its applications.
a. Usage: The Adobe Security Kit caters advanced IoT features like door locks,
switches and lights to enhance the smartness of the home. The Adobe Security Key combined
with ZigBee and Z-Wave furnish IoT advanced security solutions. The device provides
advanced support for IFTTT recipes.
b. Control: The IoT based locking features, IoT based switches and lights are the all-
around solutions provided by the Adobe Security Kit.

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c. Connectivity: The net connectivity is not necessary.
d. Security: The aforesaid IoT device caters advanced security features to the smart
home.
e. Privacy: Privacy is catered and it is aligned to IoT advanced security solutions.
10. Netgear Arlo Pro
Netgear Arlo Pro is very simple to implement and very easy to configure and deploy.
The IoT devices utilize wireless network connectivity plus it is weatherproof along with that.
There is a two-way audio facility persistent in the device (Habibi, Midi, Mudgerikar, &
Bertino, 2017). The IoT device has also come up with rechargeable batteries. The USB port
in the device helps to store audios alongside videos.
Issue
The Netgear Arlo Pro proves to be unsuccessful at a remote location.
a. Usage: The device is applicable to record the surroundings of the smart home of an
individual.
b. Control: The aforesaid IoT device can be regulated by both voice and remote.
c. Connectivity: Wi-Fi connection is necessary for Netgear Arlo Pro to work upon.
d. Security: The IoT device can detect any intruders, thus the security of the smart
home can be assured via this device.
e. Privacy: The IoT device also persuades the privacy alongside security.