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Many systems of automation, energy management, and security for housings and buildings exist nowadays, and the determination of the most appropriate one depends on multiple factors. This work, based on a previous analysis, presents a fuzzy model that allows evaluating these different systems in order to choose automatically one of them. The model considers the most outstanding factors for the selection...
This paper describes a complete framework for an end- to-end smart home monitoring and control system. The communication with all components of the system is done using a variety of wireless technologies. The system incorporates security features at both ends that prevent unauthorized access as well as assign privileges to the users. The complete prototype smart home system was implemented and it...
This paper gives a detail analysis of needed technical quality for addressing control and command mass market. The WPC technology provides a low cost, small size and low consumption solution compliant with market requirements.
This paper examines the process of customizing Particle sensors for use in a home energy monitoring project. Our developments affected sensor hardware, sensor software and data capture. The developed sensors have been deployed in two homes in the UK. We examine the issues in using 3rd party toolkits to undertake research and suggest design and process enhancements to better assist with the deployment...
The past two decades have witnessed a revolution in the capability, and complexity, of electronic products for the home. In an attempt to make more competitive products, more and more functionality has been added to the basic product. Unfortunately, the man-machine interfaces are often inadequate, with the result that many products now seem too complex for the average home user to make full use of...
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