Smart Home

Prepared By : Bhanu Anand Joshi

Roll No. : 21
Class : TE-CMPN
Year : 2019-2020
Submitted To: Prof. Neha Jain
Incharge : BCE
Shree LR Tiwari College of Engineering
 Abstract
Home automation or domestics is building automation for a home, called a smart
home or smart house. A home automation system will control lighting, climate,
entertainment systems, and appliances. It may also include home security such as
access control and alarm systems. When connected with the Internet, home devices
are an important constituent of the Internet of Things.
A home automation system typically connects controlled devices to a central hub or
"gateway". The user interface for control of the system uses either wall-mounted
terminals, tablet or desktop computers, a mobile phone application, or a Web
interface, that may also be accessible off-site through the Internet.
While there are many competing vendors, there are very few worldwide accepted
industry standards and the smart home space is heavily fragmented. Manufacturers
often prevent independent implementations by withholding documentation and by
litigation.
The home automation market was worth US$5.77 billion in 2013, predicted to reach
a market value of US$12.81 billion by the year 2020.
 Table Of Content

Sr No. Topic Page Numbers

# Abstract (i)
A List of Figures (ii)
01
1. Introduction
1.1 What Is Smart House?
1.2 Why smart home technology?

2. Literature Revision 02
02
3. Problem Definition & Statement
3.1 Safety and Security
3.2 Energy and Cost Management
3.3 Comfort and Entertainment

4. Objectives 03
4.1 Sustainability
4.2 Energy Efficiency
4.3 Savings
4.4 Quality of Life

5. Methodology 04
5.1 Steps To Install a Typical Home Automation
System

6. Conclusion 05
 A. List Of Figures

Sr No. Figure Name Figure Numbers

1 AI Home Technologies 2.1

2 How AI is transforming Home 2.2

Automation

3 Smart Home Service Ecobee 2.3

4 Prototype of Home Automation 2.4

 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 What Is Smart House?

Smart Houses are homes controlled by home automation. Home automation is

automation of the home, housework or household activity. Home automation may
include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air
conditioning), appliances, and other systems, to provide improved convenience,
comfort, energy efficiency and security.

Home automation for the elderly and disabled can provide increased quality of life
for persons who might otherwise require caregivers or institutional care

A home automation system integrates electrical devices in a house with each other.
The techniques employed in home automation include those in building automation
as well as the control of domestic activities, such as home entertainment systems,
houseplant and yard watering, pet feeding, changing the ambiance "scenes" for
different events (such as dinners or parties), and the use of domestic robots. Devices
may be connected through a computer network to allow control by a personal
computer, and may allow remote access from the internet.

Through the integration of information technologies with the home environment,

systems and appliances are able to communicate in an integrated manner which
results in convenience, energy efficiency, and safety benefits.
Personal assistants, like Amazon’s Alexa, have been around for a while now, playing
our music, controlling our devices and answering our questions – but what if that AI
system could start learning from us, having conversations with us, and make our
lives more convenient without us having to ask?
That is where the future is headed, and it’s all thanks to advances in ML technology.
These devices can currently do a lot for us, but eventually they will have the ability
to adapt to our needs and goals. They will soon work as an external brain in our lives,
and actively managing various aspects of our day-to-day lives.
Imagine a world where your AI assistant sets your alarm earlier on your behalf
because it already knows you have an early meeting tomorrow. What about if it
could automatically brew you two cups of tea after it realizes you are driving home
with a guest in the car instead of driving alone like you usually do?
1.2 Why smart home techonology?

What if all the devices in your life could connect to the internet? Not just
computers and smartphones, but everything: clocks, speakers, lights,
doorbells, cameras, windows, window blinds, hot water heaters, appliances,
cooking utensils, you name it. And what if those devices could all
communicate, send you information, and take your commands? It's not
science fiction; it's the Internet of Things (IoT), and it's a key component
of home automation and smart homes.
Smart home technology promises to make your living space more comfortable, more
convenient, and more secure. We're here to put those claims to the test to help you
find the right gadgets for your home.

Figure 2.1 AI Home Technologies

 2. Literature Revision

Home automation is exactly what it sounds like: automating the ability to

control items around the house—from window shades to pet feeders—with
a simple push of a button (or a voice command). Some activities, like
setting up a lamp to turn on and off at your whim, are simple and relatively
inexpensive. Others, like advanced surveillance cameras, may req uire a
more serious investment of time and money.

There are many smart home product categories, so you can control
everything from lights and temperature to locks and security in your home.
They also happen to make fantastic gifts, whether you're shopping for the
holidays or buying a housewarming present. Here's a rundown of the best
products we've tested for every room of the house.
Many smart devices contain Wi-Fi radios that allow them to connect to your
home network. They are controlled using a mobile app and will usually
interact with other Wi-Fi devices, either through a platform like Apple's
HomeKit or via the If This Then That internet-based service that links
compatible devices and allows them to work with one another. Wi -Fi is
ubiquitous and Wi-Fi smart devices are usually very easy to install, but
they draw more power than Z-Wave and Zigbee devices and are known to
drain batteries quickly. Moreover, installing too many Wi -Fi devices can
impede network performance. Many security cameras and doorbells use
Wi-Fi, and any hub worth its salt will contain a Wi -Fi radio so you can
connect to your home network and control your smart devices from
anywhere.
 3. Problem Definition& Statement
Bluetooth wireless technology is popular in devices that will be controlled
locally using a mobile app, such as door locks and lighting systems. It's
more energy efficient than Wi-Fi, but its limited range means you can't
control these devices remotely (out of Bluetooth range) without the use of
a hub. That said, Bluetooth devices are easy to install, and like Wi -Fi, the
technology can be found in nearly all mobile devices.

Thread, an IoT platform developed by several companies including Nest,

Qualcomm, Samsung, and Silicon Labs, is on the horizon. It's a low -power
technology based on the Internet Protocol (IPv6) that allows secure
connectivity between hundreds of devices. With the exception of a couple
of Nest devices and the Wink Hub 2, there aren't any Thread-ready devices
out there yet.

3.1 Safety and Security

Protection of family and belongs is one of the highest priorities for consumers. Better
meet consumers’ needs by enabling automatic home protection solutions that
includes learned customizations such as “night mode” capabilities and reminders
that match the consumers’ family.

3.2 Energy and Cost Management

Wasting energy impacts the environment and wastes money. Help your customers
manage both by automatically regulating thermostats, lighting, and water to match
their lifestyles. Neura enables your products to even respond with real-time
situations such when everyone in a home has fallen asleep TVs can turn off and A/C
can adjust.

3.3 Comfort and Entertainment

When Smart Home products anticipate a user’s needs and preferences, they become
invaluable to a user’s life and comfort. Whether making coffee and open blinds when
I user wakes up or preparing the home for a user’s arrival, knowing the user’s
throughout their day improves the experience with products at home.
Figure 2.2 How AI is transforming Home Automation
 4. Objectives
4.1 Sustainability :
Sure, having your air conditioning kick on when you walk into your home is nice,
but having it turn off when you leave saves energy and money. Using smart home
technology with the intent to conserve can lead to energy efficiency, savings, and an
overall better quality of life.

4.2 Energy Efficiency :

Thermostats like Nest are a great way to save energy, but they aren't alone. Smart
LED light bulbs can be set to turn off when you leave the house. Smart sensors can
alert your phone if your fridge or window is open. Smart appliances can be set to run
when it's most economical and can sense when their job is done, then automatically
turn off. Imagine a future where all of these appliances work together harmoniously:
your heater takes a break while your dryer runs, your blinds open when it's sunny
outside, and more. It's not that far away.

4.3 Savings:
Using smart devices like the ones listed above doesn't just save energy, it saves
money too. A lower electric bill means a bigger budget and more money that can be
used to replace old devices or upgrade a home to be even more sustainable. The
initial cost may be a little higher, but most energy-efficient, smart devices pay for
themselves over time. Tax credits can also be applied to specific smart, energy-
efficient products like solar panels and geothermal heat pumps. And finally, smart
homes sell faster and for more money. Research shows that home-buyers want smart
technology to be pre-installed and that 80% percent of buyers are more likely to buy
a home if it comes with automated technology.

4.4 Quality of Life :

You can't buy happiness. We know that. But, more money means less stress, and
that's something you can't beat. As cool as it is to tell Alexa to play the latest single
from across the room, having more room in your budget is even cooler. And plus,
energy-efficient homes put a considerably less amount of strain on the environment,
making life better for all of us. So do yourself a favour, start replacing those old
appliances with smart, sustainable devices that will actually make you, and the rest
of us, a little happier.

Figure 2.3 Smart Home Service Ecobee

 5. Methodology

5.1- Steps To Install a Typical Home Automation System

 Connect to power. Most hubs connect via an AC adapter; however, some also
have backup batteries or rechargeable battery packs to install.
 Connect to the internet. Many hubs connect to internet routers with an
Ethernet cable. Some now connect to wireless routers with a password.
 Download the application. Many of the newer systems can be accessed
through a smartphone via a free app. However, some must be setup on a
computer through a downloadable program.
 Create an account. The program or app will lead the user through a simple
setup process to create an account including a password.
 Add smart devices to the hub or central monitor following the simple on-
screen prompts.
 Setup scenes, triggers and schedules. A scene is a group of actions that can be
set to occur at certain times. For example, a bedtime scene may include the
lights turning off and the doors locking at 10:00 pm. Other scenes may be
controlled by triggers; for example, a light may turn on when a motion sensor
notices that a door is opened.
 Setup alerts. Alerts sent by text or email can be sent when certain events, such
as an open door or a movement, are sensed.

Figure 2.4 Prototype of Home Automation

 6. Conclusion
The project has proposed the idea of smart homes that can support a lot of home
automation systems. A smart home contains a connection between wireless
communication, sensors, monitoring and tracking. Smart homes are a huge system
that includes multiple technologies and applications that can be used to provide
security and control of the home easily.
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