2016 1st International Conference on Innovation and Challenges in Cyber Security (ICICCS 2016)
IoT based Smart Home Design using Power and
Security Management
Jasmeet Chhabra
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering,
Jaypee University of Information Technology
Himachal Pradesh, India
jsc04.chhabra@gmail.com
Abstract- The paper presents the design and implementation of an
Ethernet-based Smart Home intelligent system for monitoring the
electrical energy consumption based upon the real time tracking of
the devices at home an INTEL GALILEO 2ND generation
development board, which can be used in homes and societies. The
proposed system works on real time monitoring and voice control,
so that the electrical devices and switches can be remotely
controlled and monitored with or without an android based app. It
uses various sensors to not only monitor the real time device
tracking but also maintaining the security of your house. It is
monitored and controlled remotely from an android app using the
Internet or the Intranet connectivity. The proposed outcome of the
project aims as multiple benefits of saving on electricity bills of the
home as well as keep the users updated about their home security
with an option of controlling the switching of the devices by using
their voice or simple toggle touch on their smartphone, and last
but most importantly, monitor the usage in order to conserve the
precious natural resources by reducing electrical energy
consumption.
Keywords-- Internet of thing (IoT), Power consumption, Smart
devices, Home automation, Security, Android.
I.INTRODUCTION
The Internet of Things is the network of "things" which are
connected to a common network path in order to communicate,
exchange data or control each other. The network path can be
interconnected or interconnected with the "things" being either
embedded software, hardware or any sensor. It refers to the state
where the things will have more and more data and information
associated with them and have a ability to communicate,
produce new information and become the integral part of the
free world wide web. It not only features internet connectivity
but also features cloud and data management, security
management and all other fields concerned with the era of
internet.
Nowadays, there is a growing demand of automation and
intelligent systems so that it leaves us with less human
intervention and smart decision making devices. With the
growing demand, comes the growing competition which has
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Punit Gupta
Department of Computer Science Engineering,
Jaypee University of Information Technology
Himachal Pradesh, India
Punitg07@gmail.com
forced the competitors to come out with more intelligent,
efficient as well as user friendly models. This has made our lives
easier from making our intelligent travel arrangements to our
personal medical care. With a tap of your finger you can control
your lights, with a single tap you can book your flight tickets,
monitor traffic and weather and so on. It will refine our
workflows, prioritizing tasks and projects based on ongoing
assessments in real time of what is happening throughout our
organization. The Internet of Things will maintain our
appliances and vehicles, determining when they are next due for
service, cleaning, or in the case of our refrigerators
restocking (and making appropriate arrangements, such as repair
appointments and grocery orders). It will enable our cars to
communicate with other cars on the road as they self-drive us to
and fro. It will regulate our lights, heat, AC, and other home
appliances and devices, turning them on and off as we enter and
exit rooms and as they "learn" our schedule. And that's not all.
Save money on energy use, while keeping your office or
building comfortable. The cost of simply forgetting to turn off
your classroom lights and electric appliances can really add up
over time. Controlling temperature and lighting based on time of
day or occupancy can really reduce energy costs. Automating
your heating and lighting systems allows you to hand over the
routine chores to a smart system and remove the cost of human
error. Have your systems set automatically, or override the main
settings with easy controls - Touchscreens, is no longer just for
greenies, with the typical family power bill has risen by 78% in
less than an Internet, web-enabled phones, or even the office
telephone. Intelligent building efficiency is not just relegated to
offices. As energy prices rise and incomes are squeezed, home
automation systems will become a more enticing investment as
their efficiency improves and costs decline due to innovation
and scale.
This paper proposes an IoT based smart and intelligent
energy and security management system to autonomous power
control system in a user friendly and a mobile way so that a user
can manage the power management as well as security of their
house even when not at the house itself, minimizing the power
consumption and maximize utilization of resource by smart real
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time tracking and monitoring of the electrical devices and
security of the house.
II.RELATED WORK
Internet Of Things and Mobile computing are the trending
technologies in the IT field. The growing use of smartphones
demands the developers for more better and user friendly app. A
way of connecting your all around devices by your mobile is
also trending these days. Therefore a lot of open source apps
have come into market providing features from voice
recognition, gesture control etc.This mobile development along
with IOT can together do wonders in providing a software
solution of controlling all the hardware devices around you
using in-built app features.
Some of the related works in the field of Home Automation
are listed below
LEVITON
Leviton provides you products that keep you safe, automate
your everyday tasks, manage energy usage and provide a
comfortable lifestyle. It features different packages for different
income levels and so goes easy on your pocket by simply
choosing the automation, energy management, and convenience
features as per your needs. Leviton systems can be controlled by
your smartphone and can be suitably installed in new or existing.
Lumina RF Eco-System
This system is intended for commercial applications where
the main focus is on energy management in a simple way in
order to lessen the business interruption. The services are free of
cost and are centrally controlled by a single app and used by
franchisees. Omni Security & Automation SystemsThis service
is created for residences and commercial applications providing
features like security, access control, video surveillance,
temperature control, lighting control, automation of appliances
and many more. Third party integrations grow the platform even
further by using Z-Wave, Xbee and other communication
protocols.
BitWise AV
It is a perfect system to integrate automated boardrooms,
classrooms, lecture halls, movie theaters, offices etc. It utilizes a
custom interface to control all audio/video components and also
control lightning levels, temperature, and even Omni Security
systems.
Features:
Energy Management
It helps you conserving energy as well as maintaining your
comfort by automating the lights, temperature, watering systems,
heaters and other residential and commercial appliances.
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Lighting
By using wireless Z-Wave technology it provides an
efficient and automated way to enhance your property, improve
safety and cutt0ff your energy bills.
Entertainment
Utilizing the Bluetooth communication, streams your
favorite music from your smartphone into the built-in speakers.
Leviton has many entertainment packages which can either be
used as a stand-alone or a completely controlled system..
Security
Leviton maintains your security by priding features such as
event log management, live video surveillance or by restricting
access to a secure area.
HONEYWELL HOME AUTOMATION
Honeywells [3] Home automation features a comfortable
automation that extends to automatic temperature control based
upon the weather conditions, automatic control of lights
according to the sunlight, unlocking your door through your
smartphone and many more other features. Honeywell can bring
your home to life with a customized and robust solution to work
with your lifestyle and adjust according to your growing needs.
Thermostats
Honeywells Z-Wave enabled thermostats provides with a
feature to automatically control your security system based upon
your customized schedules and scenes so as to provide a better
comfort in a energy saving way. These thermostats can also be
manually controlled via smartphone. It also features locking of
temperature settings to maximum and minimum levels for not
only comfort and fewer temperature swings but also keeping it
out of children.
Lightning
Honeywell lets you control your security system and lights
from any remote location via your smartphone. It can also
automate your switching of lights according to your desired
schedule like turning your lights at a specific time or turning it
on in the morning with your alarm. Not just the lighting but also
you can control all your electric appliances in the same way.
Scenes and Schedules
Honeywell provides you with a feature of making your own
scenes and schedules and take actions accordingly. It just not
only enhances your lifestyle but also help you save money and
energy without your much intervention. For example a
Morning scene would turn all the lights on and would switch
on the water heater on 30 minutes before so that you are ready to
go. A goodnight scene would switch off the lights 30 minutes
after you go to bed and would automatically lock your doors and
activate security system.
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Cameras
Honeywell lets you keep a live check of your home through
its camera features which feeds the videos on touchscreens,
tablets or your smartphones. This helps in keeping a check on
your pets, children, visitors and keep track of all the activity
inside or outside your home from any remote location.
GPS Vehicle and Asset Tracking
Honeywell Total Connect helps you keep a track of your
vehicles and other assets through a real time GPS tracking. They
even manage a log of where they have been which is available at
your smartphones and tablets. They even generate an email or
text alert in case your vehicle goes out of geometric boundaries
or speed limits.In all, they are not only enhancing your lifestyle
but also cutting off your electricity bills in a smart and efficient
way.
III. PROPOSED MODEL
In this model we have proposed an Ethernet based system
that let users monitor real time switching information of the
electrical devices and controlling them through an android app
as well as monitoring the security of their homes in case of
unwanted entry or fire. Our model uses temperature sensor and
smoke sensors to check for fire at the users home, PIR motion
sensors to check for the unwanted presence at their homes and
also monitor and control the real time tracking and switching of
all their electrical devices through an android based mobile app.
The system is connected to this android app using internet
connectivity for better and fast communication. The model has
an option of controlling devices by either sending voice
commands or by simple tap-to-toggle system, making the overall
system user friendly and easy to manage.
Fig. 1. Proposed Model Graph
So getting in detail about the model, we have temperature
sensor which works along with smoke sensor to check the
presence of fire at home, PIR motion sensor to detect the human
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movement in the house, and relay connected devices so that they
can be easily toggled by the microcontroller. The brain of our
model is an Ethernet based Intel Galileo 2nd Generation Board
which let our devices and sensors connected to the internet. The
2nd generation Intel Galileo board provides a single board
which is based on the Intel Quark SoCX1000, a 32-bit Intel
Pentium processor- class system on a chip (SoC).It is Arduino-
certificated and designed to be hardware, software, and pin
compatible with large range of Arduino Uno R3 shields.
Fig. 2. System Architecture
On the other side of our model, we have an android based
mobile app that has options to track the switching time of the
devices, controlling the switching of devices either through
touch mode or voice mode and also generates alerts in case of
security breach or fire. The app is android based which is
connected to the internet thorough either Wi-Fi or mobile dat. It
connects to the Intel Galileo based server over the internet and
lets the users to monitor with the help of an internal mobile timer
and toggles the switching by tap-to-touch or voice using Google
API speech recognition tool. User can manually switch on or off
the PIR sensor or the fire tracking system and even get alerts in
case they do detect a change. The alert is sent real time to the
user app and shown in the alert tab. Thus, an energy monitoring
security system is being set up in the home with a user-friendly
mobile app to make your home a smart and an intelligent home.
IV. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS
The proposed intelligent smart security system for an
efficient power management is being deployed and tested over
prototype room of home in which 4 220v devices were
connected along with the security buzzer and fire alarm system.
All these results were noted and screenshots were taken. The
system architecture of the proposed model is explained by the
given below figures which includes a screenshots of the mobile
android app connected Intel Galileo board that controls the
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220v devices and tracks their switching time using in-built
timers and relay modules.
An android app is made for controlling and monitoring the
features of smart home (herein MY Home) The app is based
upon android open source development which has to be
connected to the internet through mobile data or using a Wi-Fi
Fig. 3 Android Mobile App Welcome Screen
Fig. 4 Android app scanning and other options
In the App welcome screen, the user has an option of scanning
for the Wi-Fi devices in case no mobile data is present to
connect to the internet. In other options the user has an option of
changing the Settings of the app, accessing the Touch Mode,
accessing the Voice Mode and Viewing the status of the
connected devices.
In the Touch Mode, user can control the toggling of the swtiches
by tap-to-toggle method. Current status of the device can be
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changed by just tapping on the option that toggles the current
state.
Fig. 5 Android App Touch Mode
Fig. 6 Android App Voice Mode
This is the most user friendly feature of this app that let users
toggle the state of devices using available voice commands. The
feature uses the default Google API speech recognition tool that
recognizes the available commands and sends the output
according to the selected command. The user can also play the
voice command and scroll over the list.
The view status mode is mainly the energy management
mode where the user can monitor the real time tracking of their
devices. It shows the current status of the device as well as let
the users know for about how much time the device was
consuming energy and if it the device was been switched on for
a very long time it generates an alert about its usage time so that
the user can keep the track. Also, in the alert section,
notifications are made for the security breach and fire alert
system based. All the tracking and monitoring of this status is
based upon the date at which the system was last refreshed
which can be done through settings of the app
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Fig. 7 Android App View Staus Tab
The settings of the app can be controlled by choosing this
option on the welcome screen which helps you switch on the
mobile Wi-Fi so that the app can connect to nearby Wi-Fi
device, an auto connect feature that let the app automatically
connect to the internet when possible and to refresh the status
of the app so that a fresh tracking and monitoring is deployed.
Fig. 7 Android App Settings
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To compute the improvement in power consumption over
proposed and existing system, we have compared the power
consumption of system over a period of 7 working days.
V.CONCLUSION
From experimental result section, it is clear that proposed
system given has proved to be a better way of energy and
security management. The main idea of this system is to
monitor the energy usage and security of the house in a user
friendly and a mobile way so that a user can manage the power
management as well as security of their house even when not at
the house itself.
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