Book

Home Security Systems DIY Using Android and Arduino

You can build your own wireless home security system using an Android cell phone or tablet, an
Arduino microcontroller, an infrared motion detector, a Bluetooth adapter, and an optional
ArduCAM Mini digital camera. All these items are low cost off the shelf parts that are widely
available for purchase. This book shows you how to build your own home intruder alarm system
that allows you to detect the motion of an intruder and then call out to an emergency phone
number using an Android cell phone or just alert you to the intruder with an Android tablet. In
addition, an ArduCAM Mini digital camera can be added so that pictures of the intruder can be
taken when the motion detector is tripped. You can also use the book's ArduCAM Mini camera
based security system for continuous surveillance of your property. The image data is stored
locally on the Android device and does NOT require payment of storage fees as with some home
security company plans. This book will also go into the technical details of the hardware set up
as well as the author created Android and Arduino software. With these technical details you will
be able to customize and expand these systems to suit your specific needs. This book is
designed for everyone from people with no technical experience to experienced Do It Yourselfers
such as those experienced in home improvements as well as programmers and engineers who
want to customize and expand on the basic home security systems presented.
Internet
What Is a SecuritySystem and How Does it Work?
All home security systems work on the same basic principle of securing entry points, like doors
and windows, as well as interior space containing valuables like art, computers, guns, and coin
collections. Regardless of the size of your home, or the number of doors and windows or interior
rooms a homeowner decides to protect, the only real difference is in the number of security
components deployed throughout the home and monitored by the control panel.
The most basic definition of any security system is found in its name. It is literally a means or
method by which something is secured through a system of interworking components and devices.
In this instance, we’re talking about home security systems, which are networks of integrated
electronic devices working together with a central control panel to protect against burglars and
other potential home intruders.
Home security systems work on the simple concept of securing entry points into a home with
sensors that communicate with a control panel or command center installed in a convenient
location somewhere in the home.
The sensors are typically placed in doors that lead to and from a house as well as easily
accessible windows, particularly any that open, especially those at ground level. Open spaces
inside of homes can be secured with motion sensors.
Journals
Intruder alarm systems: Is the security industry installing and maintaining alarm systems
in compliance to Australian Standard AS2201?
The study presents an insight into the compliance of installed intruder alarm systems against the
relevant Australian Standard. A survey of 451 domestic and commercial intruder alarm systems
was completed across the Perth metropolitan area, Western Australia. The gathered data were
evaluated against Australian Standard AS2201.1 for the design, installation, commissioning and
maintenance of intruder alarm systems to determine whether alarm installations complied with
two parts of the standard, being that of control panel location and zone supervision. Security
technicians are tested, and if they pass are awarded a license, in part, against their knowledge
and understanding of AS2201.1. The combination of the Western Australian Security Act and
Australian Standard AS2201 provide what could be considered the most robust control of the
intruder alarm installers sector within Australia. The Australian Standard AS2201.1 required that
intruder alarm control equipment shall be located within the alarmed area, located outside the
entry/exit point and operate in dual end-of-line supervision. Nevertheless, a significant proportion
of the intruder alarms measured did not comply with AS2201.1, with 17.52 per cent of panels
located outside an alarmed area, 14.86 per cent panels located in the entry/exit point, 45.90 per
cent of the panels not capable of dual end-of-line supervision and 58.75 per cent of the systems
configured in single end-of-line supervision. These items contravene sections of the Australian
Standard AS2201.1 and would appear to demonstrate systemic failure within this sector of the
security industry. Further to these findings, the study made a number of conclusions in an attempt
to understand why such a level of non-compliance was found. Conclusions included a lack of
industry-focused vocational training and education, limited industry self-regulation and
supervision, restricted licensing regime, inappropriate legislation and not having a single federal
approach to such matters. In addition, the introduction of a new performance based AS2201
standard may further decrease the ability to measure such non-compliance. However, no single
aspect could be considered ineffective; rather, it is argued that all of these areas need to be
addressed to significantly reduce the level of systemic non-compliance of intruder alarms systems.
The Effectiveness of Burglary Security Devices
This study measures the effectiveness of anti-burglary security devices, both individually and in
combination. Data for 2008–2012 from the Crime Survey of England and Wales are analysed via
the Security Impact Assessment Tool to estimate Security Protection Factors (SPFs). SPFs
indicate the level of security conferred relative to the absence of security devices. It finds that, for
individual devices, external lights and door double locks or deadlocks, are most effective but,
counter-intuitively, burglar alarms and dummy alarms confer less protection than no security.
Combinations of devices generate positive interaction effects that increase protection more than
additively. In particular, combinations with door and window locks plus external lights or security
chains confer at least 20 times greater protection against burglary with entry than no security.
Although further research is needed, the findings are consistent with improved security playing
an important role in long-term declines in burglary rates.
Magazine
Ajax Alarm System
The Ajax alarm system is a wireless based EN50131 Grade 2 range of components that
can be mixed and matched to suit a variety of home and office environments.
Components are available in white or black finish to suit the décor of the site. Smartphone
setup, management and monitoring along with extended battery life mean that the system
is easy to install and use. With a broadband primary link and cellular secondary path
available the system can be personally monitored or linked to a central station monitoring
service.
The system can be purchased in several ways. As a basic starter kit with a small number
of detectors, one of a variety of medium starter kits or as individual devices. The system
is based around the owner’s smartphone and this is used for all installation parameters
and configuration. Alternatively, the system can be configured by an installer and remotely
managed if required.
Communication between devices is by wireless link and is referred to as “Jeweler” radio
technology with a free-space range of up to 2000 meters for most devices, though in
building use will significantly reduce this.
All devices have batteries pre-installed and these are generally stated to have an
operational life of between 3 and 7 years.
The Smartphone App can be downloaded from the relevant store for Android (4.1+) or
iOS (9+). Once you run the software you are requested to establish an Ajax account after
accepting its end-user agreement. For security, the sign-up process sends an SMS
message to the mobile number and an e-mail to the address you have provided and the
two six-digit codes from these messages are used to validate your account.
Once the app is running it is used to add the various devices and additional users to the
system. For first use a “wizard” can be followed to very quickly get things up and running.
Seventeen devices were provided for the test and for simplicity these can be thought of
as System, Intrusion detectors, other detectors, Sirens and Control devices.
Related Research Studies
Local:
House Security Alarm System (HSAS)
Abstract: Theft was one of the most unresolved problems in the Philippines (Jacob, 2014).
Criminals these days strikes anywhere and anytime of the day about their own cases of crime,
including thieves, robbers, and burglars. People these days can never be sure when a crime
occurs outdoor, and even indoor.
In the experimentation, the materials were first bought. Then the schematic diagram was
designed, and after that, the house prototype was built while the alarm system was being
constructed. Combination of Analog and Digital Program was applied to this study. After the
alarm system was finished, it was installed inside the house prototype.
After the 100 trials were performed, the accuracy of the alarm, sensor, timer, and the
transceiver were tested. It was found out that it was possible to make an alarm which is
connected to proximity sensor to detect if there was a trespassing or case of robbery inside the
building since the result of the whole alarm system was 97.75% accurate.
An alarm system was helpful for building owners to prevent burglars to commit a crime,
specifically, theft. The data were analyzed and the alarm itself. The product of this research
study would be helpful to a building owner for he could freely access the controls of the alarm
itself and when it would be turned on or off.

Security on Doors and Windows with Alarm System using GSM

Abstract: This study aimed to develop a system that can provide security on home through the
integration of different security devices. The study sought to determine the following: (a) the
features of the security system, (b) efficiency of the security devices used in the system in terms
of its inputs, namely, biometrics fingerprint scanner, human motion sensor and keypad, as well
as to determine the response of its output, namely, GSM, intrusion alarm, and LCD. A two-phase
method was employed in this study to assess the reliability of the developed system, namely, the
experimental development and descriptive method. There are thirteen purposively chosen
evaluators of this study which are composed of three home security experts, five engineers, five
selected students and residents. The implemented system was evaluated and the system
features enumerated was found to be effective. Biometric fingerprint scanner read the fingerprint
accurately. Human motion sensor was able to detect human presence. Keypad could activate
and deactivate the security system and worked accurately in terms of password recognition. GSM
was able to send a text message to the homeowner. Intrusion alarm gave a warning when the
sensor detects human presence. LCD displayed the status of the system. Through the integration
of various security devices better security assurance can be achieved.
Foreign:
FSB-System: A Detection System for Fire, Suffocation, and Burn Based on Fuzzy
Decision Making, MCDM, and RGB Model in Wireless Sensor Networks
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are composed of low-power, large-scale, low-cost sensor
nodes to sense environmental conditions (e.g., temperature). Fire is one of the most common
hazards in the world so that detection of the fires can prevent a lot of damages to the lives. Fire
detection process can be improved by using knowledge-based systems such as fuzzy decision
making and multi-criteria decision making (MCDM). This paper proposes a detection system,
called FSB-System, to predict the fire, suffocation, and burn probabilities over areas using fuzzy
theory, MCDM, and an RGB model. The system uses sensing data of the temperature, smoke,
and light sensors to determine appropriate, assorted decisions under different conditions. Three
fuzzy controllers are suggested in FSB-System: fire fuzzy controller (namely FFC), suffocation
fuzzy controller (namely SFC), and burn fuzzy controller (namely BFC). FFC determines the fire
probability, SFC measures the suffocation probability, and BFC calculates the burn probability.
Sensor nodes are randomly scattered over areas in a way that they form multiple clusters. Non-
cluster heads (NCHs) transmit their sensing data to cluster heads (CHs). Furthermore, CHs
transmit the gathered data to the native sink to report environmental conditions toward a base
station (e.g., a fire department). The number of sinks is determined by a suggested MCDM
controller based on network size and the number of clusters. Simulation results demonstrate that
the proposed system surpasses the threshold methods in terms of remaining energy, the number
of alive nodes, network lifetime, the number of wrong alerts, and financial losses. This system can
be applied in various environments including forests, buildings, etc.
Fire Detection and Alarm System (A Brief Guide to Qatar Fire Protection Engineering
Practice in the Building Built Environment, Republished)
This article paper was one of the “Most Read Article with 620+ views published via LinkedIn
Publishing Network page last January 20, 2018. The document has been prepared to provide a
course background with the requirement of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) which is the
QCDD (Qatar Civil Defense Department) for the Fire Detection and Alarm System (FDAS) on all
building built scales applications within the building built environment in Qatar constructions
specifically. However, this article paper also applies in other state or country around the world in
the protection building properties and lives. And thus, provides a learning process and
experiences that will involve within the course of my study and research over time in particular
with Fire Protection and Safety Engineering, and sharing with you something on the design aspect
and even in the construction side.
Design and Implementation of a Smart Fire Alarm System Based of Wi-Fi over Long
Distance (WiLD)
This research is developed for the users to sense the occurrence of fire in different locations such
as factories, houses, etc, using fire detecting system. The fire detector indicates the location of
fire and produces alarm in the fire location and the center of firefighting based WiLD. The signal
transmitted from fire location to the center of firefighting, where a fire sensor connected to the
microcontroller that was interfaced to the local server which will transmit the status of the location
continuously to the central sever in the center of firefighting.
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Brooks, D. (2009, September 21). Intruder alarm systems: Is the security industry installing and
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