A Mobile-Based Control System For Smart Homes

Abstract

A smart-home provides a convenient, comfortable secure, and interactive home. The house owner may be able to manage his or her home using a smartphone. Automation systems are increasingly significant and widely adopted in homes to keep improving our quality of life. These systems make it simple and convenient to use household appliances. They provide an innovative way of living in which the homeowner can control his entire house using a smartphone, from turning on a light to unlocking and locking doors; they also provide efficient use of energy. This research created a mobile-based system for home automation. As a methodology, the system was developed using the waterfall model. The model depicts the software development process as a linear and progressive flow. This means that any phase of development can begin only after the previous phase is completed. The simulation methodology was employed during the study for the evaluation of the developed system. Ten trials were carried out to assess the implemented system’s performance. To assess the system’s reliability, the mean-time to failure was utilized. During performance analysis, the study’s system was found to outperform the two other approaches