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Home Automation Using IoT: How to Make a Smart Home Solution Quickly

• April 17, 2024
• April 8, 2024

Building the IoT-based smart home solution  can be complex because you have to integrate the hardware, software, and networking technologies, so it is important to have a starting point.

In this article, I will highlight the top five home automation use cases that make a good investment, and  IoT components that are involved, the suggested IoT architecture for developing these applications, the potential problems during the implementation, and workable fixes for these problems.

My intention is to help you utilize the right technologies and devices to develop smart home solutions , addressing the concerns and difficulties with our professional help. Let’s get right into it!

Smart Home Market Adoption Over The Years

Smart homes have seen an increased surge in adoption in the US over the past decade; penetration rate was only 28.1% in 2015 but increased to 47.9% in 2023 with close to 64 million users. This number is expected to grow to over 100 million users in 2028, representing close to 80% penetration.

If you narrow it down to the different home automation segments, control and connectivity have consistently held the top position in terms of user interest and projected growth, and is projected yearly growth in future, hitting 115 million users in 2028 (84% penetration).

Source: https://www.statista.com/outlook/dmo/smart-home/united-states#smart-homes

Security alarm, energy management, comfort and lighting, smart appliances, and home entertainment follow in that order, all showing signs of increasing penetration to 60.8%, 54.2%, 50.3%, 33.3%, and 29.8%, respectively.

Given these trends, the smart home industry presents a compelling opportunity for investment, particularly considering that the global smart home market is projected to reach a value of $163.7 billion in 2028.

If you want to make the most profit, you can focus on providing smart home control and connectivity solutions  because the data indicates this area has the highest demand.

5 Smart Home Use Cases Worth Investing In

Home security.

Home security systems incorporate devices IoT door sensors  monitoring the opening and closing actions of houses and apartments, smart home PIR sensors  detecting indoor movements when no one is home or at night, activating  Zigbee alarm sirens  to deter intruders.

Popular Home Security Devices Include:

• PIR Motion Sensors
• Door Magnetic Sensors
• Alarm Sirens
• Panic Buttons
• Security Cameras
• Control Panel

Wireless Technologies Involved:

• BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
• RBF (a Sub 1GHz protocol)

Why should you invest in home security business?

Due to the growing global concerns regarding household safety and security, home security businesses holds significant potential for profitability. The surge in crime rates has also led to an unprecedented demand for innovative safety and security systems, and there are over 3,500 security companies already operating in the US. Big names in this field including Vivint, Ring, Ajax, etc.

If you are considering starting a home security company or expanding your existing smart home business with the goal of maximizing profitability, it is crucial to have a rapid time-to-market strategy. Dusun IoT’s smart home solution offers assistance by providing fully developed home security kits . This solution gives you the flexibility to select the specific devices you require and transplant your software smoothly. With a streamlined process and rigorously-tested devices, your solution can be released to the market in just a matter of months.

Home Comfort

Home comfort system, also called home comfort HVAC system, controls the climate and air quality of a home or workplace. Home comfort solution usually includes end nodes like  IoT temperature and humidity sensors , air quality monitors, which measure the home’s ambient parameters in real time. Users can remotely operate the smart HVAC system  based on the smart thermostat via a smartphone app to suit their preference.

You can also use the smart gateway ’s edge computing  capabilities to automate the temperature monitoring and control system  to maintain the preset conditions. This is something worth exploring using the DSGW-210 IoT edge gateway , which should give your customers a better user experience.

Popular Home Comfort Devices Include:

• Temperature and Humidity Monitors
• Air Quality Monitors
• Smart Thermostats
• Smart Home Gateway hubs

Indoor Safety Monitoring

Accidents can soak or burn a home, and can cause fatalities if severe. Home automation using IoT can help deter these occurrences by using IoT smoke sensors , water leak detectors , and methane (natural gas) detectors  to monitor and activate responses when significant levels are detected.

Popular Home Hazard Prevention Devices Include:

• Smoke Detectors
• Water Leak Detectors
• Gas Sensors
• Smart Home Hubs

Automated Control

A home automation control system connects appliances, smart switches , and gadgets to a central gateway hub, providing users with convenient ways to control their devices.

You can automate various tasks such as opening the curtains at your pre-set time, turning off appliances upon receiving smoke leak alerts, and remotely operating the home automation thermostat  to work with home fans and AC when the room gets hot.

Home automation using IoT makes your home control more convenient than it has ever been.

Popular Automated Control Devices Include:

• Wall Switches
• Smart Relays
• Smart Curtain Motors

Energy and Water Management

IoT systems can monitor consumption and track usage overtime, then suggest or take proactive steps to conserve gas and water. For example, you can use a smart water valve as the actuator in this system to shut off the gas or water supply if the sensors along the lines in the house detect leakages.

Dusun IoT is the official hardware partner of Thingsboard, providing Thingsboard IoT gateways and a range of connected smart devices. The IoT gateways act as the central hub, connecting and managing all the devices in the home automation network.

Also Read: How to Choose the Right Thingsboard Gateway ?

By integrating our robust hardware with the feature-rich Thingboard platform, we make it possible for you to swiftly build IoT-based home energy monitoring solution.

• IoT Smart Meters
• Smart Plugs
• Energy Management hubs

Home Automation IoT Components

Beyond the ones already stated, there are a plethora of other use cases for home automation, each with a distinct value proposition and investment potential. Regardless of the particular use case, the fundamental building blocks of any robust home automation solutions are the hardware, software, and communication protocols.

The first part of home automation systems is the hardware. It serves as the foundation for turning your smart home ideas into reality. To begin implementing smart home solutions, it is recommended to start with a gateway hub.

This hub acts as a central connection point, facilitating the integration of smart home devices using various protocols and providing convenient management capabilities. Other components depend on the specific automation segment you want to develop.

Also Read: Is It Good to Use Raspberry Pi as Smart Home Hub ?

Communication Protocols

The second part are communication protocols, which facilitates effective communication between the components in the device layer. Communication protocols ensure network connectivity and enable the exchange of information, commands, and data between the devices and the central gateway hub.

Also Read: Zigbee in IoT ?

The third part is software or applications. They are essential in giving users the ability to efficiently operate and observe their automation systems. These software programs let homeowners easily communicate with their smart devices and adjust automation settings thanks to the user-friendly interfaces.

Dusun IoT leaves you the freedom to develop or transplant your preferred applications on our smart home devices to customize the solution for your customers.

Home Automation IoT Architecture

To delve deeper into the realm of home automation using IoT, we can expand the three components mentioned earlier into a more intricate 5-layer smart home IoT architecture. This comprehensive architecture provides a holistic understanding of the system’s complexities and highlights the key layers that contribute to its functionality.

Device Layer

At the bottom of the architecture stack is the device layer, which comprises all the sensors, actuators, and gadgets like thermostats, sirens, and panic buttons.

Network Layer

The network layer covers the wireless protocols for IoT  that the device layers use to connect to the gateway hub.

Gateways act as routers in this architecture, which means they manage the network, translate the communication protocols to the WAN side, and execute the commands coming from the local server or cloud ends. But instead of relying solely on WiFi, they can create an interconnected, low-powered, and local network using other protocols like BLE, ZigBee, Z-Wave, and Sub 1GHz.

Edge Processing Layer

The edge processing device is the edge gateways , which receives the data from the end nodes, processes it (aggregation, filtering, clustering, and summarizing), then sends data to the cloud  for further processing and analytics.

This edge device can also handle automated tasks and it receives commands from the cloud (through the application) to push the user instructions to actuators and smart devices in the house.

Lastly, this edge computing layer makes the IoT home automation system more reliable because it only sends the essential data to the cloud. The most vulnerable part of the network is on the internet connection, which occurs from the gateway to the cloud. Limiting the data going out makes the setup more secure.

Cloud Data Management Layer

IoT systems require cloud storage to keep the data that drives the analytics process. This cloud data enables the homeowners to access the home automation systems from anywhere for decision making via the mobile app.

Application Layer

Mobile device applications enable homeowners to access the cloud to analyze the processed sensor data and make decisions. These applications can also give insights in areas like energy and water consumption for better management.

Challenges and Solutions for IoT-based Home Automation Solutions

Device connectivity and interoperability.

The devices must be able to interconnect with the gateway hub to form the local network, but this is impossible if they run on different protocols. ZigBee and BLE are popular for smart home devices, with the latter having an advantage of connecting to the user’s mobile device.

Matter and Z-Wave can also work. The former provides high-grade interoperability and can penetrate walls better than ZigBee in multi storey homes. Matter is still relatively new so it might be challenging to find devices to connect to the gateway hub using this protocol to create the automated home.

Integration Complexity

Integrating smart home end devices and gateway hubs from different manufacturers can be a challenging task. The process often involves extensive time spent on selecting compatible devices, testing their functionality, troubleshooting potential issues, and ensuring seamless integration with third-party cloud platforms if applicable.

It becomes even more complicated if a device supplier changes the features of their products or discontinues manufacturing them, which calls for reselection and retesting of compatible devices. This can be a time-consuming and costly endeavor.

The intricacies required in implementing smart home technologies might also leave you feeling bewildered and overburdened. The most frequently asked questions includs:

• How to connect Zigbee devices to the gateway?
• How many Zigbee devices can a gateway handle?
• If a Zigbee 3.0 gateway can connect with all Zigbee devices?
• How to send Zigbee device data to the cloud via MQTT?
• … …

One way to deal with these issues is to look for vertically integrated product lineup that eliminate these hurdles. What does this mean? It means finding smart device manufacturers that have already integrated their smart devices with compatible gateway hubs, categorizing them based on different use cases, as mentioned in the previous part.

This approach allows you to focus solely on integrating the gateway hubs with your chosen or third-party platforms, significantly reducing the complexities associated with device compatibility and integration. You can save time, cut costs, and expedite the deployment process by choosing such a vertically-integrated product selection.

Data Security and Privacy

As smart homes become more sophisticated, they send more personal data to the internet, increasing the chances of cyber attacks.

The solution is to focus on data encryption from the lowest level, which is the device layer. These components connect to the gateway hub wirelessly, so whether you rely on ZigBee, BLE, or Z-Wave, ensure you implement strong encryption to tamper-proof the local network.

The gateway hubs should also have better edge processing capabilities and AI to increase automation and reduce data transmission to the cloud, which is the weakest link in the IoT system.

Device Maintenance

Some wireless gateways and end devices have built-in batteries to provide backup if the power supply goes off. You should look for products with low power communication protocols like BLE and ZigBee to limit the depth of discharge, which lengthens the battery life. This, in turn, will minimize maintenance over time.

Also, consider applying robust maintenance strategies like bulk OTA updates with the capability of bulk rollback if issues come up afterward.

Future Trends of Home Automation Using IoT

Artificial intelligence (ai).

The widespread adoption of AI has become a prominent trend, particularly since OpenAI made a significant impact in the world last year. The smart home industry is no exception to this trend, as AI is transforming it in various ways.

With AI, smart homes are becoming more automated to have a higher level of intuitiveness and responsiveness. For instance, a smart AI-powered energy management system can provide insights into a customer’s water consumption and adjust usage accordingly or suggest ways to reduce consumption.

DSGW-290 Smart Home AI Controller

IoT Edge Computing

Edge computing occurs in both gateway hub and connected devices, bringing data processing and storage closer to the device layer.

Edge gateways also provide localized data storage, which further reduces reliance on the cloud and cuts the cloud storage space fees because you won’t need as much.

These edge devices have become popular over time because the edge data processing capability enables process automation in the home, which reduces reliance on the cloud and slashes the required network bandwidth.

Edge Computing Gateways

Online/Offline Voice Control

Natural language commands enhance the user experience and give the homeowner more flexibility to interact with the system hands-free.

Consider integrating a BLE-based voice control module to the end devices, such as kitchen appliances and thermostats, to enable the users to control the devices or adjust the temperature orally.

There are two types of voice control technologies to pick from: online and offline.

• Online voice control requires on a continuous internet connection to process voice commands. This allows the system to leverage cloud-based voice recognition services and advanced natural language processing algorithms. Online voice control offers the benefit of extensive language support, continuous updates, and the ability to leverage cloud resources for complex voice processing tasks.
• Offline voice control operates locally on the device or within the smart home network. Because voice commands are processed locally, this has benefits including lower latency and more privacy.

Final Word s

Building a smart home solution is an interesting project as showed in this article. However, when you are developing your own smart home solutions, you should place keen attention on product quality and integration to minimize the time to market. Never let unnecessary things delay your product launch.

We focus on building vertically integrated home automation IoT products that communicate via ZigBee, which is the ideal communication protocol for smart home environments.

• If you already have public cloud platforms in place, we offer gateway hubs with pre-installed plugs for quick and smooth integration.
• For PaaS or SaaS developers, we provide standard MQTT and HTTP APIs for facilitating rapid data integration.
• If you are a Linux developer, we provide open BSP for firmware development.This will enable you to develop or migrate your Linux software with ease and you’ll be ready to launch.

That marks the end of this article, and I hope you’ve found it insightful. If you would like to order our products or inquire more information, please send us your inquiries, and we will get back to you right away. Regards and cheers!

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IoT home automation: 7 use cases, technologies & examples

November 21, 2023

• Internet of things
• IoT home automation

by Ilya Skiba ,

IoT Solution Architect

With 25+ years of experience in software development, Itransition can swiftly integrate IoT technologies into your smart home business, ensuring the safety and security of the implemented solutions.

Table of contents

• Market state
• Real-life examples
• IoT architecture

Internet of Things for home automation: market overview

The global smart home automation market is under the sway of advanced technologies. Still, many people perceive smart homes as a luxurious lifestyle rather than a necessity, so it can be challenging for users to relate the high costs of smart home appliances and their actual necessity. Though on a staggering basis, the market is growing.

The expected value of the global smart home market by 2028

Markets and Markets

The revenue share of the home security and access control segment

Grand View Research

The CAGR of the fastest-growing Asia Pacific segment from 2023 to 2030

IoT in home automation: real-life examples

Iot solutions for lg.

A home electronic and appliance leader, LG provides its customers with an interactive LG ThinQ application to control refrigerators, laundry machines, air conditioners, and vacuum cleaners. LG IoT products are powered with voice control capabilities, an AI platform, and machine learning technologies. Smart devices can receive voice commands connected with Alexa or Google Assistant.

• Smart refrigerators

With the LG ThinQ refrigerator, users can remotely control its temperature, adjust the speed of the ice maker, get a smart diagnosis of fridge condition, track food in the fridge, and receive alerts on the products’ expiration date or the door left open.

• Smart laundry

Using the ThinQ application, users can start and finish washing cycles remotely, select an optimal washing and drying cycle, and receive notifications on scheduled appliance maintenance.

• Smart air conditioner and humidifier

LG ThinQ enables users to start the device from anywhere, manage and monitor it, and stay informed about indoor air quality using a smartphone.

5G IoT Smart Lock

Smart lighting from philips hue.

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Top 7 iot use cases in home automation.

IoT-powered smart homes bring the house of the future closer to reality. Here are the top use cases of how IoT tech in smart homes is raising the standard of living.

Temperature control

Home routines

Safety sensors

Security Systems

Apps of IoT in Smart Homes

Security cameras

Safety systems, smart locks, smart appliances, iot architecture for smart homes.

IoT architecture can vary from smart house to smart house, but it still follows a widely accepted general IoT architecture layout.

1   Device level

The device layer encompasses all interconnected smart devices and home appliances with sensors and actuators. The devices include smart lighting, video cameras, kitchen appliances, smart mirrors, air conditioning systems, and smart locks. Depending on the type, sensors catch and transmit the required information to the processing center. Sensors include humidity, motion, temperature, and gate control trackers. Conversely, actuators perform specific actions generated in the processing center on the IoT smart home devices, like switching off a light or turning on the HVAC or the washing machine.

2   Network layer

The network layer includes communication protocols that IoT devices in a smart home use to communicate with each other, cloud storage, and mobile applications. Smart home devices use wireless technologies, such as Wi-Fi or cellular connection (4G/5G) to connect smart devices to the internet and cloud databases, or short-range communication protocols such as Zigbee or Bluetooth, for example, to communicate with each other, or Ethernet to connect with the home router.

3   Edge processing layer

The edge processing layer is not obligatory, but with the advancement of technology, more and more IoT manufacturers include edge computing capabilities in their devices. Edge devices can process the received data from sensors closer to their source without transmitting all the information to the cloud for further processing. Edge computing provides for faster and more cost-efficient IoT device utilization.

4   Cloud data management

Despite the progressive edge computing development, IoT systems require a database for information storage and IoT-driven analytics. The cloud layer organizes vast amounts of data from IoT devices and acts as a central storage and processing hub. It ensures data safety and accessibility for analysis and decision-making.

5   Application layer

At the application level, all the gathered data is presented to the IoT users or used as a source for automation decisions. IoT solutions for smart homes usually require a mobile application to access IoT-generated data. Users get insights into home conditions and manage smart home devices and appliances.

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AWS IoT offers a full suite of services, from effective data processing and analytics to seamless device connection and control.

Data services

• AWS IoT Events for event monitoring
• AWS IoT Analytics for data analysis
• AWS IoT SiteWise to process facility data
• AWS IoT Twin Maker for building digital twins

Control services

• AWS IoT Core for connecting IoT devices
• AWS IoT Device Advisor for device validation
• AWS IoT Device Defender for data security
• AWS IoT Device Management to control IoT devices

Device services

• AWS IoT Device SDK to connect devices to AWS
• AWS IoT ExpressLink to maintain hardware modules
• AWS IoT Device Tester for automated testing
• AWS IoT Greengrass to manage edge devices

Azure IoT offers extensive services, from IoT modeling and edge computing to secure connectivity and SQL Edge deployments.

• Azure IoT Central for accelerating IoT development
• Azure Digital Twins for IoT modeling
• Azure Time Series Insights for data analysis
• Azure RTOS for establishing IoT connectivity
• Azure SQL Edge to enable IoT and IoT Edge deployments
• Azure IoT Edge to offload AI and analytics workloads to the edge
• Azure Sphere for connecting MCU-powered devices
• Azure IoT Hub for secure device management

IoT adoption challenges & solutions

Despite the many benefits IoT home automation can bring, several challenges still impede the widespread adoption of smart home technologies.

Data privacy & security

The information transmitted between IoT devices and cloud storage contains personal and highly sensitive data, so the security of IoT devices and their connection is critical. Today, smart homes are becoming more and more sophisticated, and the increasing number of IoT devices per house significantly expands the attack surface for cybercriminals.

Smart home businesses should implement various security mechanisms when developing IoT solutions to protect their clients’ sensitive data. Apart from introducing standard security protocols, data encryption, secure user authentication, and regular firmware and software updates, companies should focus on local data processing. Instead of transmitting all data to the cloud, we recommend optimizing the data flow by introducing edge computing and AI. These technologies will reduce the devices’ dependency on the cloud, shift data processing closer to its source, and reduce the amount of transmitted data.

Device connectivity & interoperability

Creating a unified home automation system can be challenging for home residents due to incompatible devices from different manufacturers and service providers. Smart home businesses, in their turn, can also struggle with device interoperability, trying to launch IoT devices into the market and acquire new audiences.

Smart home businesses should consider adopting widely used standards and communication protocols to make their devices compatible with other manufacturers’ solutions. Popular communication protocols include WiFi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Matter. For instance, many IoT solution manufacturers today create devices compatible with various personal assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Home.

System complexity & poor user experience

Less tech-savvy consumers need help with the setup and operation of IoT home automation systems, which, alongside poor device interoperability, can botch the overall user experience.

Smart home device manufacturers and software businesses should make their devices and systems user-friendly with intuitive interfaces and clear instructions for setup and operation. To get highly interoperable IoT systems and powerful apps with consistent UI, companies can entrust their development to an experienced vendor.

Maintainability

IoT systems require regular software updates and security patches. However, diagnosing and troubleshooting issues could be challenging. With a plethora of interconnected devices, pinpointing the source of an issue can be time-consuming and complex.

IoT system providers should apply robust maintenance strategies to ensure the effective performance of smart home solutions. They can apply bulk firmware updates on a farm of remote devices with the capability of a rollback. Scheduled maintenance won’t require user interaction and ensure the system’s flawless operation.

Technologies to pair with IoT in smart homes

IoT for home automation goes hand in hand with other advanced tech that improves automation and security and helps create a comfortable and personalized living environment.

Big data analysis is crucial in enabling IoT home automation. Data processing frameworks and advanced analytics tools can efficiently derive insights from massive amounts of data generated by interconnected home devices and systems. These insights can help to automate various tasks within the home environment, optimizing and personalizing the user experience.

Artificial intelligence

As technology evolves, artificial intelligence becomes inseparable from IoT-powered smart homes of the future. Learning from the home residents' habits and behavior patterns, AI can become the hidden ‘brains’ of the smart home. Recognizing patterns in the homeowners' behavior, AI helps to configure smart devices according to their preferences. Moreover, relying on the accumulated data, AI can analyze the house security system and suggest improvements to keep the home safe.

3 Edge & fog computing

Edge computing in an IoT ecosystem brings data processing closer to the sensors and IoT devices, minimizing the need to transmit data to the cloud. Fog computing is similar to edge computing in processing and storing data: information is sent to the local fog node located between the network edge and the cloud. Despite their differences, fog and edge computing greatly enhance IoT home automation systems by reducing latency, improving network bandwidth efficiency, and strengthening data security.

5 Voice recognition

Voice recognition technology enables homeowners to use natural language commands to run smart home devices and systems. Advanced machine learning models and NLP algorithms allow IoT systems to accurately interpret and execute commands. Whether it’s turning lights on, switching on music, or adjusting the thermostat, voice recognition eliminates manual interaction and gives users hands-free control of their homes.

With AR-powered IoT mobile applications, users can point their mobile devices at a building, room, or appliance to get visual overlays of their statuses, call a particular action and control the appliance directly from the screen of a single application. In addition, AR/VR allows homeowners to virtually redecorate existing interior design or visualize how a new piece of furniture will suit a room without physically moving anything.

Reshaping the way we live with IoT smart home solutions

The Internet of Things for home automation is building the future of our houses, bringing our quality of life to the next level. IoT makes our homes "smart’’, letting homeowners manage lighting, air conditioning, security systems, and home appliances with just one touch. Collecting data about users’ habits and behavior, interconnected smart devices can give valuable insights into users’ lifestyles for improvements. Moreover, advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, computer vision, and AR/VR augment IoT capabilities, allowing smart homes to learn from their users' behavior and preferences, making home automation more personalized than ever before. Do not hesitate to contact Itransition experts if you are looking for opportunities to implement an IoT-based smart home solution.

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In this article, we will discuss the overview of IoT home automation . And will focus on smart lighting, smart appliances, intrusion detection, smoke/gas detector, etc. Let’s discuss it one by one.

• Home automation is constructing automation for a domestic, mentioned as a sensible home or smart house. In the IoT home automation ecosystem, you can control your devices like light, fan, TV, etc. 
• A domestic automation system can monitor and/or manage home attributes adore lighting, climate, enjoyment systems, and appliances. It is very helpful to control your home devices. 
• It’s going to in addition incorporates domestic security such as access management and alarm systems. Once it coupled with the internet, domestic gadgets are a very important constituent of the Internet of Things.
• A domestic automation system usually connects controlled devices to a central hub or gateway. 
• The program for control of the system makes use of both wall-mounted terminals, tablet or desktop computers, a smartphone ​application, or an online interface that may even be approachable off-site through the Internet.
• Smart Home automation refers to the use of technology to control and automate various functions in a home, such as lighting, heating, air conditioning, and security. In the context of IoT (Internet  of Things) and M2M (Machine-to-Machine) communications, home automation systems can be controlled and monitored remotely through a network connection. 
• One of the key benefits of IoT-enabled home automation is the ability to control and monitor a wide range of devices and systems from a single, centralized location, such as a smartphone or tablet. This can include everything from lighting and temperature control to security cameras and alarm systems.
• Another advantage of IoT-enabled home automation is the ability to remotely monitor and control devices, even when away from home. This can be useful for controlling energy consumption and ensuring the safety and security of the home.
• IoT-enabled home automation systems typically involve the use of smart devices, such as thermostats, light bulbs, and security cameras, that can be controlled and monitored through a centralized hub or app. These smart devices can communicate with each other and with the centralized hub using wireless protocols such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Bluetooth.
• In addition, IoT-enabled home automation systems can integrate with other smart home technologies, such as voice assistants like Alexa and Google Home, to provide additional functionality and convenience.
• Overall, IoT-enabled home automation can provide many benefits to homeowners, including increased convenience, energy efficiency, and security. However, it is important to ensure the security of these systems, as they may be vulnerable to hacking and other cyber threats.

Components : Here, you will see the smart home components like smart lighting, smart appliances, intrusion detection, smoke/gas detector, etc. So, let’s discuss it.

Component-1 : Smart Lighting –

• Smart lighting for home helps in saving energy by adapting the life to the ambient condition and switching on/off or dimming the light when needed.
• Smart lighting solutions for homes achieve energy saving by sensing the human movements and their environments and controlling the lights accordingly.

Component-2 : Smart Appliances –

• Smart appliances with the management are here and also provide status information to the users remotely.
• Smart washer/dryer can be controlled remotely and notify when the washing and drying are complete.
• Smart refrigerators can keep track of the item store and send updates to the users when an item is low on stock.

Component-3 : Intrusion Detection –

• Home intrusion detection systems use security cameras and sensors to detect intrusion and raise alerts.
• Alert can we inform of an SMS or an email sent to the user.
• Advanced systems can even send detailed alerts such as an image shoot or short video clips.

Component-4 : Smoke/gas detectors –

• Smoke detectors are installed in homes and buildings to detect smoke that is typically an early sign of Fire.
• It uses optical detection, ionization for Air sampling techniques to detect smoke.
• Gas detectors can detect the presence of harmful gases such as CO, LPG, etc.
• It can raise alerts in the human voice describing where the problem is.

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Read the tutorial blog on how to implement Home Automation using IoT. It covers the software, hardware, sensors, protocols, architecture, and platforms.

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Iot home automation: getting started, home automation sensors.

• Home Automation Architectures, Gateways, and Platforms

What really would compel someone to actually develop a product which is a complete IoT-based home automation system? Could it be the need to improve the safety of your home, could it be the desire to live a Jetson-like life that millennials always dreamt of.

It is difficult to say, often, it is even more difficult to visualize the technology that is required to build a home automation platform.

Due to the complexity introduced by software, hardware and networking ecosystems, it becomes extremely important to learn, understand and utilize the right home automation technology for your smart home product.

We hope to address some of the concerns with this article .

Home automation has three major parts:

• Software/Apps
• Communication protocols

Each of these parts is equally important in building a truly smart home experience for your customers. Having the right hardware enables the ability to develop your IoT prototype iteratively and respond to technology pivots with ease.

A protocol selected with the right testing and careful consideration helps your avoiding performance bottlenecks that otherwise would restrict the technology and device integration capabilities with sensors and IoT gateways.

Another important consideration is the firmware that resides in your hardware managing your data, managing data transfer, firmware OTA updates and performing other critical operations to make things talk.

Applications of home automation

Rebuilding consumer expectations, home automation has been projected to target wide array applications for the new digital consumer. Some of the areas where consumers can expect to see home automation led IoT-enabled connectivity are:

• Lighting control
• Lawn/Gardening management
• Smart Home Appliances
• Improved Home safety and security
• Home air quality and water quality monitoring
• Natural Language-based voice assistants
• Better Infotainment delivery
• AI-driven digital experiences
• Smart Switches
• Smart Locks
• Smart Energy Meters

The list is still not exhaustive and will evolve over the time to accommodate new IoT use cases.

Now that you are familiar with home automation applications, let’s have a detailed look at what components are involved in building a typical home automation prototype.

Home automation components

We have talked about them before, but, let’s clearly separate them into components that would finally help you build a realistic model of what major components are involved in building a smart home. The major components can be broken into:

• IoT Sensors
• IoT Gateways
• IoT Protocols
• IoT Firmware
• IoT Cloud and Databases
• IoT Middleware (if required)

IoT sensors involved in home automation are in thousands, and there are hundreds of home automation gateways as well. Most of the firmware is either written in C, Python, Node.Js, or any other programming language.

The biggest players in IoT cloud can be divided into a platform as a service(PaaS) and infrastructure as a service(LaaS).

Major IoT platform as a service provider:

• IBM Bluemix

Characteristics of IoT platforms

Again these platforms are extremely divided over the IoT application and security-related features that they provide. A few of these platforms are open source.

Let’s have a look at what you should expect from a typical IoT platform:

• Device security and authentication
• Message brokers and message queuing
• Device administration
• Support towards protocols like CoAP, MQTT, HTTP
• Data collection, visualization, and simple analysis capabilities
• Integrability with other web services
• Horizontal and vertical scalability
• WebSocket APIs for real time for real-time information flow

Apart from what we mentioned above, more and more platform builders are open sourcing their libraries to developers. Take for example the Dallas temperature library for DS18B20 for Arduino was quickly ported because of open source development to a new version that helped developers to integrate DS18B20 with Linkit One . Understanding these things become crucial as IoT tends to evolve continuously and having an equally responsive platform makes it business safe to proceed.

Let’s now deeply evaluate each of these components, starting with IoT sensors

There are probably thousands of such sensors out there that can be a part of this list. Since this is an introduction towards smart home technology, we will keep it brief. We will break down IoT sensors for home automation by their sensing capabilities:

Temperature sensors

• Lux sensors
• Water level sensors

Air composition sensors

• Video cameras for surveillance
• Voice/Sound sensors
• Pressure sensors
• Humidity sensors
• Accelerometers
• Infrared sensors
• Vibrations sensors
• Ultrasonic sensors

Depending upon what you need you may use one or many of these to build a truly smart home IoT product. Let’s have a look at some of the most commonly used home automation sensors.

The market is full of them, but the famous temperature sensors are DHT11/22, DS18B20, LM35 and MSP430 series from TI. MSP430 series is more accurate than the rest but at the same time is one of the most expensive for prototyping or initial product testing purposes. MSP430 tops all temperature sensors as the precision and battery consumption is minimum with them.

MSP430 tops all temperature sensors as the precision and battery consumption is minimum with them.

DHT11 has a very restricted temperature range and suffers from accuracy issues. DHT22, on the other hand, is a little bit more accurate but still, doesn’t make it as the preference.

DS18B20’s, on the other hand, are more accurate, as opposed to digital temperature sensors like DHT22 and 11, Dallas temperature sensors are analog and can be extremely accurate down to 0.5 degrees.

Take note that often the temperatures that you directly sense from these sensors may not be very accurate and you would occasionally see 1000 F or greater values no matter what you are doing.

There’s an entire logic that goes around building temperature sensors, that we will address in another blog post.

Lux Sensors

Lux sensors measure the luminosity and can be used to trigger various functions range from cross-validating movements to turn the lights on if it becomes too dark. Some of the most popular light sensors are TSL2591 and BH1750.

Recent tests to include TSL2591 and BH1750 into low-powered IoT devices have found them to be working fairly good for most of the use cases.

Here’s a study was done by Robert and Tomas that shows how these two compare against a spectrometer and a photodiode.

To get a good idea of whether these two sensors would suffice your needs we would suggest illuminance tests followed by normalization of the data to observe deviations under various situations.

Water level sensors for Home Automation

While building your prototype you may consider a solid state eTape liquid level sensor, or like others who just use an HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor to measure the water level sensor.

On the other hand, in other cases where those two don’t suffice, one has to utilize something that can deliver a much higher performance.

Float level sensors and other ICs like LM1830 offers a more precise measurement capability to IoT developers. Although, they are substantially much more expensive than others.

There are a couple of specific sensors that are used by developers to measure specific components in the air:

• CO monitoring by MiCS-5525
• MQ-8 to measure Hydrogen gas levels
• MiCS-2714 to measure nitrogen oxide
• MQ135 to sense hazardous gas levels (NH3, NOx, Alcohol, Benzene, smoke, CO2

Most of these are sensors have a heating time, which also means that they require a certain time before they actually start delivering accurate values.

These sensors mainly rely on their surface to detect gas components. When they initially start sensing, there’s always something that’s there on their surface, some sort of deposition that requires some heating to go away.

Hence, after the surface gets heated enough true values start to show up.

Video cameras for surveillance and analytics

A range of webcams and cameras specific to Hardware development kits are usually used in such scenarios. Hardware with USB ports offers to integrate and camera module to build functionalities.

But, utilizing USB ports in not very efficient, especially in the case of real-time video transfer or any kind of video processing.

Take RaspberryPi for example, it comes with a camera module (Pi cam) that connects using a flex connector directly to the board without using the USB port. This makes the Pi cam extremely efficient.

Sound detection for Home Automation

Sound detection plays a vital role from monitoring babies to turning on and off lights automatically to automatically detecting your dog’s sound at the door and opening it up for them.

Some commonly used sensors for sound detection includes SEN-12462 and EasyVR Shield for rapid prototyping.

These sensors aren’t as good as industrial grade sensors like those from 3DSignals which can detect even ultra-low levels of noise and fine tune between various noise levels to build even machine break up patterns.

Humidity sensors for Home Automation

These sensors bring the capability of sensing humidity/RH levels in air for smart homes. The accuracy and sensing precision depends a lot on multiple factors including the overall sensor design and placement.

But certain sensors like DHT22 and 11 built for rapid prototyping would always perform poorly when compared to high-quality sensors like HIH6100 and Dig RH.

While building a product to sense humidity levels, ensure that there’s no localized layer of humidity that is obscuring the actual results. Also, keep into consideration that in certain small spaces, the humidity might be too high at one end as compared to the others.

When you look at free and open spaces where the air components can move much freely, the distribution around the sensor can be expected to be uniform and subsequently would require very less amount of corrective actions for the right calibration.

Home Automation Protocols

One of the most important parts of building a home automation product is to think about protocols, protocols that your device would use to communicate to gateways, servers, and sensors. A few years ago, the only way to do so was by either using Bluetooth, wifi or GSM. But due to added expenses on cellular sim cards, and low performance of Wifi, most such solutions didn’t work.

A few years ago, the only way to do so was by either using Bluetooth, wifi or GSM. But due to added expenses on cellular sim cards, and low performance of Wifi, most such solutions didn’t work.

Bluetooth survived and later evolved as Bluetooth Smart or Bluetooth low energy. This helped bring a lot of connectivity in the “mobile server powered economy”, in this essentially your phone would act as a middleware to fetch data from BLE powered sensors and sent it over to the internet.

When looking at the major home automation protocols, the following tops the list:

• Bluetooth low energy or Bluetooth Smart: Wireless protocol with mesh capabilities, security, data encryption algorithms and much more. Ideal for IoT-based products for smart homes.
• Zigbee: Low cost, mesh networked and low power radio frequency based protocol for IoT. Different Zigbee versions don’t talk to each other.
• X10: A legacy protocol that utilizes powerline wiring for signaling and control
• Insteon: Communicates with devices both wirelessly and with wires
• Z-wave: Specializes in home automation with an emphasis on security
• Wifi: Needs no explanation
• UPB: Uses existing power lines installed in a home, reduces costs
• Thread: A royalty-free protocol for smart home automation, uses a 6lowpan
• ANT: An ultra low power protocol helping developers build low-powered sensors with a mesh distribution capabilities.

Home Automation: Which protocol is the best?

While there are some protocols that clearly offer much more than others, but it is always important to start from your smart home development needs and then move towards narrowing down the solutions.

The commonly preferred protocols are Bluetooth low energy, Z-wave, Zigbee, and Thread. The protocol selection can now be narrowed down by the following factors:

• Ability to perform identity verification
• Quality of sensor networks
• Data transfer rate
• Security level
• Network topology required
• Density of objects around
• Effective Distance to be covered

Recommended Read: Home Automation protocols for the Internet of Things

Home Automation Architecture

This architecture supports the following considerations for home automation solutions:

• End to end security mechanisms involving multilevel authentication
• End to end data encryption, including the link layer
• Flexible and configurable access and authorization control
• Powerful cloud infrastructure
• Network agnostic with built-in feedback loops
• Configurable cloud-based rules engine
• API endpoints
• Data scalability
• NoSQL databases

Home Automation Gateways

For developing a home automation product, often stand-alone product sending data to a server is not enough. Often due to battery and protocol limitations, the data from a sensor or sensors present in a home has been routed through an IoT gateway.

To select the perfect gateway for your IoT home automation, consider some of the factors including:

• Communication protocols supported
• Real-time capabilities
• MQTT, CoAP, HTTPS support
• Security and configuration

When it comes to building IoT gateways, modularity and hybrid IoT protocol support top that list when a product is in the early stages of market introduction.

To incorporate a gateway in your home automation stack you can consider the following options:

Either create a Gateway from the ground up using existing hardware stacks for prototyping(using Raspberry Pi, Intel Edison, etc). Then when a PoC is validated you can create your own custom hardware.

Or, you can use existing gateway modules like Ingincs BLE gateway . These gateways are extremely easy to customize and connect with your cloud services and devices. However, they may or may not offer the same level of support that you need to build certain features.

For example, a gateway with a bad networking queue may result in traffic congestion, or it may not support the required protocols that you wish to use.

Further, pivoting with these gateways to some other technology stack may become very difficult. It should have been emphasized that they are extremely good for robust prototyping needs.

Home automation programming language for smart home developers

The following programming languages dominated the home automation space: Python, Embedded C, C, Shell, Go, Javascript (node.js). This has mainly happened due to the sheer optimization of the languages for similar use cases.

Home Automation frameworks

If you think you can build everything from home automation (protocols, hardware, software, etc) on your own, it is a bit unrealistic. Everyone starting from high growth startups to billion dollar consumer focused enterprises are now taking the help of home automation frameworks to build connected products to delight consumers.

Everyone starting from high growth startups to billion dollar consumer focused enterprises are now taking the help of home automation frameworks to build connected products to delight consumers.

There are more than 15 different smart home frameworks available for IoT developers to use and build their next generation of connected home products. Some of these frameworks are open source and some are closed-source. Let’s have a look at some of them in the sections that follows.

Some of these frameworks are open source and some are closed-source. Let’s have a look at some of them in the sections that follows.

Open source IoT platforms and frameworks for Home Automation

Looking forward to doing a quick and dirty prototype? There’s no need to write down everything from scratch. Thanks to a bunch of awesome contributions by people like we have open source platforms that can get your home automation products up and running in no time.

Our favorites are:

• Home Assistant
• OpenHAB: Supports Raspberry Pi, written in Java and has design tools to build your own mobile apps by tweaking UI.
• OpenMotics[Asked their developer, waiting for them to respond(dev confirmed)]
• MisterHouse
• Smarthomatic

Let’s take a look at the major home automation IoT platforms.

Home Assistant for smart home development:

Supports RaspberryPi, uses Python with OS as Hassbian. It has simplified automation rules that developers can use to build their home automation product saving them thousands of lines of code.

Home Assistant supports the following:

How home assistant works involve the following:

• Home control responsible for collecting information and storing devices
• Home automation triggers commands based on user configurations
• Smart home triggers based on past user behavior

As developers, it is very important for us to understand the architecture of Home Assistant for us to build high-performing products on top of it.

Let’s have a look at Home control’s architecture that makes control and information flow possible.

Home control consists of five components:

• State machine
• Service registry

The core architecture of Home Assistant

All of these components working together create a seamless asynchronous system for smart home IoT. In the earlier version of Home Assistant core, the core often had to stop while looking for new device information.

But, with the new versions of home assistant, a backward compatible API, and ansyn core have been introduced making things a lot faster for IoT applications.

The best part about home assistant’s core architecture is how carefully it has been designed and developed to support IoT at home.

OpenHAB for Smart home automation

OpenHAB is a home automation and IoT gateway framework for smart homes. Similar to Home Assistant, OpenHAB works nicely with Raspberry Pi and comes with their own design tools to create a UI for your home automation product.

An understanding architecture of OpenHAB:

• Modularity: It is realized with the bundle concept
• Runtime dynamics: so that software components can be managed at the runtime
• Service orientation: there are services for various components to speak with each other and exchange information

Further relying on the OGSi framework, it leverages the following layers stacked together:

• Modular layer: Manages dependencies between bundles
• Life cycle layer: controls the life cycle of the bundles
• Service layers: defines a dynamic model of communication between various modules
• Actual services: this is the application layer, using all other layers
• Security layer: optional, leverages Java 2 security architecture and manages permissions from different modules

OpenHAB features:

• Plugin framework
• Rules engine
• Logging mechanism
• UI abstraction: A tree structure for UI Widgets, Item UI providers, and dynamic UI configuration
• UI implementations are available for the web, Android, and iOS
• Designer tools availability

OpenHAB has been primarily only been observed as a project for the hobbyist programmer, even many parts of openhab.org convey the same. But, we have observed a different effort in the recent times from OpenHAB into building the developer economy for building IoT smart homes.

Takes this slowly growing Github repo talking about OpenHAB cloud for example.

Impressive enough that some open platform out there is thinking about system services, Cron jobs, logging, etc.

Further, looking at the frameworks and technologies that openHAB will support: Node.Js, Express.Js, Nginx, MongoDB, Redis, Socket.IO

Unlike Home Assistant’s vast integrability, openHAB is currently limited to:

• Amazon Alexa
• AWS EC2 [AWS Multi-AZ isn’t compatible for multiple time zone availability]
• AWS IoT with openHAB
• MQTT support

OpenHAB is extremely powerful, but at the same time very limited in terms of integration. The team behind openHAB is extremely promising and have already conveyed their plans to open up openHAB to other integration capabilities very shortly.

Calaos for Home Automation

Calaos was developed initially by a company that was closed back in 2013, but the home automation since then has lived and is being maintained and upgraded by developers. While now being open source, it facilitates premade source code to:

• Create sweet home environment
• Control music
• Automation rules that focus on time, mood or ambiance
• Easy configuration

Calaos supports the following hardware:

• RaspberryPi
• Intel-based machines

Their lack of support towards developing private IoT applications restricts their usage by developers to build high-quality solutions for consumers.

Domoticz for Home Automation

Domoticz allows you to monitor and configure your devices and sensors with the simplest possible design. Impressive enough that the entire project is extremely lightweight, it further is backed by high integrability with third parties and features like auto learning switches.

This platform has been designed to work with operating systems like Linux and Windows.

Protocol capabilities of Domoticz include:  Z-wave, Bluetooth, Apple Homekit, X10 and MQTT

Hardware integration capabilities of Domoticz:

• RFXCOM Transceiver
• ESP2866 Wifi module
• P1 smart meter
• Youless meter
• Pulse counters
• Philips Hue
• Essent E thermostat

Domiticz can be used to create any sort of services that you can think of, ranging from a smart weather device to a Telegram bot.

Domoticz architecture

Currently, very few people know about the architecture of Domoticz, making it extremely difficult to build applications on it without taking unnecessary risks in building the product itself.

For example, the entire design of general architecture feels a little weird when you look at the concept of a sensor to control to an actuator. It seems to be missing.

Building advanced application with Domoticz can be done using C++, lula, PHP, shell, etc.

Blockchain in IoT for connected home

Consumers, especially those who grew up in the digital era understand the importance of privacy and security more than millennials. With the evolution of IoT, security has taken center stage for realistic deployment scenarios.

Deployment of Blockchain into home networks can easily be done with a $35 raspberry pi. A blockchain secured layer between devices and gateways can be implemented without massive revamp of the existing code base.

Simply put, blockchain as a technology that would be an implementation that most users won’t even know about, but will play a huge role in future to reassure them with revolutionary and new business models like dynamic renting for Airbnb.

So far, interoperability issues and broken protocols seemed to have hampered the growth of IoT-based smart homes.

But, as technology is progressing and more and more computing power can be generated with very low powered devices, home automation will gradually become a technology that will easy for us to build and develop for on a daily basis.

Home automation is a big space to address in one blog post. If there’s something else that you would like, feel free to drop a comment or reach out to me on Twitter – I am @hsshah_ .

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Working from last 10+ years into consumer and enterprise mobility, Hardik leads large scale mobility programs covering platforms, solutions, governance, standardization and best practices.

Krishna Thallavarjalla

Real Nice Blog. Thank you

Thanks Krishna!

Hi Hardirk, I am a student studying electrical and electronic engineering. And I want to delve into the field of Blockchain in IOT for election voting. I would like to be guided in that regard. Thank you.

Anjana Pindoria

Hi Hardik, I am a starter in this space and your blog is really helpful. I’m not sure If this is the right forum, but If I want to create my own smart home. What in your opinion are the minimum tools I require? I already have the Raspberry Pi starter kit and I would love to integrate what you share with a raspberry pi touchscreen. Any advice would be great

Hey @anjanapindoria:disqus You definitely use Raspberry Pi with Home-Assitant.io and create a smart home experience. What other connected components are you planning to build a smart home? (Lights, Alexa, etc)

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Parth Viroja

Really Awesome content of this post. Hope new post will discover more new information.

Radhakrishnan Venkataraman

Informative for beginners and awesome content touching all the aspects of home automation.

Abhinav Gupta

Nice and Informative.

Krishna Surya S

Hi Hardik.....Happy to talk to you ......My question is what is the actual or basic cost needed for this product to develop?.....Expecting your reply .....thank you

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Applications of IoT in Smart Homes

Today, home lighting can automatically adjust to personal needs. For instance, if users start watching a movie, the lights can be programmed to automatically dim not to distract them from the plot. When you enter your home, the lighting can be turned on automatically without the necessity to press a button.

When you leave your home, the system can turn the lights off automatically to save energy, and you don’t have to worry about it. All the home lighting can be connected to your smartphone, laptop, and other connected devices. Consequently, you can configure your app so that your light turns on when your alarm rings in the morning.

IoT technologies in the bathroom can make your home routine more entertaining and convenient. Smart mirrors can connect to other devices like laptops and smartphones, recognize the faces of family members in front of them, and display the information those people find interesting, such as news articles, weather forecasts, or specific websites. Special sensors can monitor movement in the bathroom, and turn off the water automatically if no one is there.

Smart shower controllers can also identify people and set up their preferred water temperature and pressure, and even limit the time in the shower to control water consumption. With automated jacuzzis, users can take a bath without having to manually adjust their preferred temperature and air-jet regime, or select their favorite music, as the app will do all that automatically – all they have to do is to relax and enjoy the bath.

For those users who are interested in growing vegetables, fruit, and herbs at home, sensors can be exceptionally beneficial. The technology allows users to check on the app if the temperature is right, and if the plant is properly hydrated and receiving the necessary amount of sunlight.

The app can monitor the current state of the soil, identify if there is enough moisture in it, and turn on a smart irrigation system if needed. When the amount of moisture reaches the optimal level, the sensor detects it and stops the watering system, thus avoiding overuse of water. IoT technology has led to a real breakthrough in gardening, which will completely remodel the traditional approach to growing plants.

With artificial intelligence technology, IoT devices can make the cooking process safer and easier. Smart sensors can ensure that everything is OK in your kitchen: they can check for smoke and carbon monoxide, or that the temperature and humidity levels are right.

Special built-in programs monitor if the users have enough products in the fridge (and reorder them if needed), give advice on recipes, and calculate the nutritional value of meals. There are even smart spoons that remind users to be mindful of eating slowly.

Security Systems

When you leave your home, do you always check that the doors and windows are closed, and that the TV, computer, and electrical appliances are off? Smart security systems will do that for you with the help of special sensors.

These controllers can automatically lock the door when you go out, close the shutters, turn off electronic devices and make sure that your home is protected against human and animal trespassers. Users can check their home state remotely through the app on their phones, and control the temperature, humidity and lighting. Moreover, you can monitor your elderly relatives and help them if needed.

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Safety Sensors

Safety sensors are smart devices that can identify when there is something wrong at your home. They can notify users of potential threats immediately and even take necessary action to prevent them. All they need is a smartphone connected to the Internet and sensors installed at their home.

There are temperature, humidity, and gas controllers that can regularly check the air in your home and send you alerts on the Internet if the indicators are outside the optimum range. Safety sensors help protect your home from natural disasters, fires, water and gas leakages. Proximity and video sensors can identify if a burglar makes an attempt to enter your home, and automatically turn on the alarm and call the police.

Temperature Control

With temperature control automation, you can adjust the home temperature to the level that suits you best. Smart thermostats control the temperature based on configurations set by users in accordance with their preferences. These controllers can check your current activity and change the temperature accordingly.

For instance, users can configure the app so that when they take a bath or a shower, the temperature would automatically go up. If they decide to work out, practice yoga, pilates, or any other physical activity at home, the temperature will decrease to help keep them cool.

The doors of our future will not need keys. To unlock your house, the smart door can use facial recognition. Any people that are not recognized as residents at the premises will need to be let in by a resident. The doors can further be programmed to open when you approach your home and close when you leave.

They can further trigger consecutive reactions of other devices in your home. A possible sequence of events is that the entrance door recognizes the allowed users and opens, followed by the light switching on; other doors in the home then open, and the TV and coffee machine are turned on.

Smart windows can be configured so that they react to the signals from other appliances or to triggering events. You do not have to worry if you have closed the windows when you leave home – the system will check this automatically, and close them if needed.

Windows can close or open at a preset time, and shutters can also open or close depending on the time of day. Thus, the shutters can be lifted in the morning and lowered in the evening. These devices can also respond to weather conditions such as rain, snow, storm, or strong wind.

Home Routine

Al and Ml technologies can control the temperature in your home, the lighting arrangement, or the security system. The technology can offer you news updates, find the information you request on the Internet, send you notifications via the app on the Internet about the purchases you need to make, order you a meal, schedule an appointment, and book you a flight or a hotel.

Moreover, you can check the state of your home automation system from wherever you are. Hence, while going out, visiting your parents or friends, you can open the app and make sure that everything is all right with your lighting, security, and other Internet-connected systems.

How Does an IoT-Based Automation System Work?

Basic Setup

An IoT automation system has a complex architecture that includes remote servers with sensors. The servers are located on the cloud and can manage many sensors at the same time. IoT sensors can use Bluetooth, ZigBee, Wi-Fi, and Z-Wave for communication. The main device in the system is a controller, often referred to as a hub or gateway.

It is connected to the home router via Ethernet. The sensors send and receive commands via this centralized gateway. The gateway then takes this communication to the cloud. This means that all the devices are interconnected, and it is possible to set up a desired sequence of actions. This interconnectedness also makes it possible to monitor IoT devices remotely via an app.

Cloud Connection

The data is stored and maintained in the cloud on the Internet so that you can access IoT devices regardless of your physical location. It is always possible to send commands to the hub no matter how far from home you are. After receiving the command, the hub sends a signal to the sensors, and then the requested action is triggered. Then, the hub updates the device status to provide you with relevant information.

Real-Time Monitoring and Notifications

The hub is connected to the cloud network via the Internet. You can plan triggered action and monitor the updates in the routine schedule. The cloud network gets the input and sends it to the hub. Then, the hub sends it to the sensor, which triggers the action. Afterward, you are immediately notified about the altered status of the system. No changes to your smart equipment will be left unnoticed.

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IoT Home Sensors for Home Automation

IoT sensors can significantly improve our quality of life and make our homes safer places. Smart motion controllers can identify if someone is approaching your property. They can inform users via the app about any intruders, be they human or animal.

Smart controllers in the network make sure all the windows and doors are closed at night when residents leave home, and during certain weather conditions like rain or storm. Temperature, humidity and lighting can be adapted to your preferences with the help of controllers. With carbon monoxide–detecting sensors, you can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Smoke controllers help protect your home from fire threats.

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SaM Solutions created an IoT smart pot. With this IoT device, it is easier to care for your plants even if you are not at home. The technology allows you to remotely control and constantly monitor the state of plants and the surrounding environment.

• A rich cloud database with 150+ species makes it possible to tend to the plants based on their individual needs.
• Smart sensors monitor the air quality . If they notice excessive pollution, a unique air purifying method automatically adjusts the air quality to the optimal level.
• The smart pot device guarantees 4–8 weeks of automated watering .

Innovative IoT solutions for your home will help keep your plants safe and healthy while you are on vacation or have no opportunity to care about them.

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IoT devices can simplify our everyday life, automate our routine and make our homes safer with modern Al technologies. Every aspect of human existence can benefit from extensive IoT implementation – from home security to leisure and healthcare.

The main purpose of IoT devices is to simplify your home life and make it safer and more convenient. It can control temperature, humidity, and lighting, and safeguard your home against adverse weather and thieves with security techniques.

IoT information is proven to be reliable. When Al makes the decision to perform any action, this decision draws upon all valid data, so it is absolutely reliable.

MQTT protocols were created for machine-to-machine communication, and are preferable for small devices with low memory and power. CoAP protocols were written for interconnection with the web and are now used by constrained IoT devices.

Internet of things in home automation growing simultaneously. Applications of IoT in home is the upgraded version and keeps us settled all the time.

This is really informative for me. I’ve been looking for information about IoT in Home Automation for a long time, thanks!

Thanks for sharing a great article with us.

More than anything, I appreciate the home security features. I don’t have to worry if I locked the door when I leave the house in a hurry, as I am sure that the system will do it for me.

Being a plant lover, I am obsessed with IoT technology as it helps me care about my flowers. The smart system I have installed waters them automatically and checks that they’re getting enough light.

I don’t understand why some people are afraid of IoT technologies. Come on, this is the future! If it makes our life easier, why not use it?

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I really enjoy using IoT. It is good to know that my house is protected when I am away. When I am at work or traveling, I can always use the app to check what is going on in my house.

Excellent! IoT is an amazing technology that fits perfectly into my perception of modern interior design solutions. When we think about future technologies, aren’t robots and AI the first thing that comes to mind?

At first, I didn’t trust Internet-of-Things technologies. Cloud storage…didn’t seem secure to me. But when I started using it, I realized that the data was protected – I have never had any issues.

I find it very convenient to have an IoT lighting system at my home. When I go to sleep, the system ensures there are no lights left on. It helps me save on the power bill.

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Smart home automation – 7 use-case scenarios in an IoT (Internet of Things) world.

What is a smart home.

  It’s a fully connected household environment that provides its residents with an unprecedented level of control and comfort. The main purpose of smart home IOT devices is to simplify your home life, make it safer and more convenient.

In 2021, the concept of smart home automation implies much more than just remote control and automation. IoT, along with emerging technologies like AI, has opened up possibilities in home automation. Today, a smart home lives to exceed consumers’ expectations. It learns about your habits, your favourite music, room temperature, wake up timings and determine consumption patterns. These insights help provide a personalized experience at your homes.  They can be easily controlled via a smartphone app, so we don’t have to worry about our home security even when we are not there. Let’s look at the most popular ways to use Smart home IoT technologies in your home and understand what the benefits look like.

Home Automation Application and Use cases 

Today, the most widely used smart home application is home lighting. Most people know of tunable lighting that can change between warm and bright with different colour hues that suit your mood & requirement. But let’s check a few other use case scenarios for smart lights.

• As you enter your home, lights can turn on automatically without the necessity to press a button. (This can also work as a  safety feature to detect intrusions )
• The opposite is also possible as you leave your home; the system can turn the lights off automatically, thereby  saving energy.
• Home theatre  enthusiasts can have the lights programmed to automatically dim while watching a movie to provide the best viewing experience.
• Your light can turn on when your alarm rings in the morning, waking the whole household up if need be.
• All smart lighting in your home can be connected to your smartphone and other connected devices and can be voice-controlled.

Smart home automation devices can make the cooking process safer and convenient too. 

• It can turn on the lights or play soothing music when you enter the kitchen in the morning to prepare that hot, steaming cup of morning chai.
• Smart sensors can check for gas leaks, smokes, water leakages and turn off the power in the house if the indicators are outside the optimum range. 
• Appliances (refrigerators, chimneys) can be controlled through voice-activated devices. You can ask Alexa to preheat the oven to 180 degrees while you prep your cake.

Safety and Security Systems

Safety sensors identify anything wrong at your home. They can notify home users of any overlooked like an appliance left on or any potential threats immediately and even trigger necessary action to prevent them. 

• Proximity, motion & video sensors can identify if a burglar makes an attempt to break into your home and automatically turn on the panic alarm, lights and call the police.
• No more doubts or double checks on whether the doors and windows were closed or if that motor or heater are off? Smart home users can check their home state remotely through the app on their phones and control pretty much everything at home. 
• While locking the door, you can set controllers to automatically close the curtains, turn off devices and ensure your home is protected against any trespassers. 
• You can monitor your elderly relatives and automate things remotely for them if needed.

Smart home IoT technologies in the bathroom can help in power and energy savings with convenience. 

• With smart home automation, you can set your geysers to automatically turn on and off at a pre-set pattern basis your shower routine.
• This also helps make your home energy efficient by eliminating the unnecessary functioning of high power-consuming home appliances like geysers, heaters, ACs.

A smart home can be exceptionally beneficial for those plant lovers interested in growing vegetables, fruit, herbs, and indoor plants at home. 

• The technology allows users to check if the plant is adequately hydrated and receiving the necessary amount of sunlight.
• You can monitor your plant and turn on your smart irrigation system when needed. You can control and stop the watering system, thus optimizing water usage
• Smart home IoT technology has led to a real breakthrough in gardening, which will completely remodel the traditional approach to growing plants.

Temperature Control

With temperature control automation, you can optimize your ACs to provide the best experience while being energy efficient. 

• For instance, users can turn on their bedroom ACs as they drive from the office to enjoy a cool room once home after a tiring day.
• You can configure the bedroom AC with your geyser times, so once you step out from your bath, the room is ready for you.
• You can set the ACs to function based on the room temperature while you sleep at night. So you are neither cold nor hot and get a good night’s sleep.

We can safely assume the doors of our future will not need keys. Digital locks are safe and can be set to initiate a sequence of other devices in your home. 

• For instance, a door open can follow a customized sequence of actions like the light switching on; inside doors unlocked, and music and ACs are turned on.
• The entry door digital lock can identify who opened the door when. With a custom entry assigned for each individual, you can know when your kids, your hubby, or your maid reached home through notifications on your smartphones.

Retro-fit 

The most significant advantage of eGlu smart home solutions is that the patented products are retro-fit, which means:

• It is easily fittable to existing homes & electrical systems without any rewiring required.
• Scalable to new and existing homes – so you can do only a part of the home initially and extend to the rest of the house at a later stage.
• Applicable for residential & commercial buildings.

Without a doubt, home automation can significantly improve our quality of life and make our homes safer places. 

The cost could still be a barrier to entry for most Indian middle-class families. The wider adoption of the tech leading to economies of scale would reduce this barrier further. eGlu has devised affordable packages for the home user to onboard the smart home experience.

The other dependability is a strong home wi-fi network. You need to have a good broadband connection in your home to fully utilize the smart home IoT life.

But for those for whom the above are not a concern, you should transform your home into a smart home today. Click here  to contact eGlu and know more custom possibilities for your smart home.

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Kambli, P., Ashwitha, A., Shruthi, G. (2022). e-Reside: A Case Study on Blockchain for IoT in Home Automation Using Raspberry Pi. In: Gururaj, H.L., Ravi Kumar, V., Goundar, S., Elngar, A.A., Swathi, B.H. (eds) Convergence of Internet of Things and Blockchain Technologies. EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76216-2_4

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