WORKSHOP ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 2

ME 1101-SEMESTER TWO
MINI PROJECT

WIRELESS HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM

TITLE
Wireless home automation system.

AIM
Study about wireless home automation system.

OBJECTIVES
To develop wireless home automation circuit in proteus.

INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT

At present smart home or automated home is a popular topic among the people. The
main goal of this project is to operate the home devises smartly through the android
app using Bluetooth technology. This technology has developed significantly in the
last few years since it has added a new dimension to the world of information and
communication technologies. With the increasing use of personal computing, media
players, android mobile phones etc. people have more knowledge about these
technologies and are more comfortable with its use. Therefore home automation will
be easily accepted by the people. Bluetooth based home automation systems using
Android smart phones without the internet controllability. The devices are physically
connected to a Bluetooth module which is controlled by the smart phone using built-
in Bluetooth connectivity. We can only control the devises within particular area
because the range of Bluetooth is limited.
METHODOLOGY

 Wireless home automation circuit was designed according to the project

proposal.
 Then Arduino MEGA, Bluetooth module and 16x2 LCD display were imported
to proteus professional software.
 Wireless home automation circuit was constructed in proteus professional
software.
 Then Arduino MEGA board was programed by using Arduino software.
 Both Bluetooth module were connected by using visual terminal port driver
app
 Simulation was ran and Circuit was tested by sending a, b, c and d through the
visual terminal.

BLOCK DIAGRAM
COMPONENTS

 Arduino MEGA 2560 board

 5v relays
 HC-05 Bluetooth modules
 16x2 LCD display
 12v lamps
 AC power source
 1k resistor
 Wires
 Android application for set the Bluetooth module

DESIGN
TESTING

When we send “a” through visual terminal, bulb 1 was on and bulb 2 was off.

When we send “b” through visual terminal, bulb 1 was off and bulb 2 was on.
When we send “c” through visual terminal, both bulbs were on.

When we send “d” through visual terminal, both bulbs were off.
DISCUSSION

In this project we designed Bluetooth based home automation system. We used

Arduino mega board as the micro controller and Bluetooth module (HC-05) is used
for communicate between mobile phone and microcontroller. We use visual
terminal port driver app to connect both Bluetooth modules and add two lamps to
indicate two home appliance.16x2 display shows the current process which is
running in the Arduino board.

Two visual terminal connected to the each Bluetooth module to send and display the
commands. When we input command using visual terminal, it transmitted using the
Bluetooth module to the other Bluetooth module which is connected to the Arduino
board. Then it receives the command (if it is in the coverage area of around 30 feet)
and passes it to Arduino controller. Controller reads the command through a serial
port and then according to the input command corresponding output pin goes high.
The relay driver receives the signal from controller and activates the corresponding
appliance according to the program.

In this circuit we used only two relays. But we can connect more than two relays and
control more home appliances. But the Bluetooth module which is used in this home
automation system, have a range of 10 to 30 meters. So the control cannot be
achieved from a far distance. Also the high power consumption of Bluetooth
connectivity is one of the major disadvantage of this circuit.

As a solution for above problem we can replace Bluetooth technology by Wi-Fi

technology. Then we can control our home appliances through the internet at any
place in the world.
CONCLUSION
In this project we have design a low cost, flexible and wireless solution to the home
automation. The system is secured for access from any user or intruder. This adds a
protection from unauthorized users. This system can be used as a test bed for any
appliances that requires on-off switching applications without any internet
connection. The main advantages of this project is,

 There is no need for extra training of that person who is using it.
 This can provide the facility of monitoring all the appliances within the
communication range through Bluetooth.
 Because of Arduino is opens source, it can be extended to add more hardware
features.
 This is a low cost project because it is no need of internet to control the
appliances.

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