1. HOME AUTOMATION Robert Brandenburg EKU, Dept. of Technology, CEN/CET

2. 2 OUTLINE Motivation Introduction Problem Statement Proposed Solution Results Conclusions Future Work

3. 3 MOTIVATION  Home automation is a growing trend  Make common home appliances and media accessible to disabled  Always had an interest in home automation  Safer home  Sometimes I just didn’t want to get off the couch to turn off the lights or find the remote

4. 4 INTRODUCTION X10 Technology USB-UIRT ActiveHomePro Bill’s Voice Commander

5. 5 X10 Technology How it works X10 communicates between transmitters and receivers by sending and receiving signals over the power line wiring.

6. 6 X10 Technology Cont.

7. 7 Equipment used

8. 8 X10 Technology Cont. Installation

9. 9 USB-UIRT Transmits and receives infrared signals

10. 10 ActiveHomePro

11. 11 ActiveHomePro

12. 12 Bill’s Voice Commander

13. 13 Bill’s Voice Commander

14. 14 Bill’s Voice Commander Cont.

15. 15 PROBLEM STATEMENT I wanted to implement voice activation control of lights, television, and common home appliances in a cheap and effective way.

16. 16 PROPOSED SOLUTION Steps taken to solve the problem Searched web for best alternative for cheap home automation and voice activation Researched X10 Technology Ordered hardware and software from X10 Ordered USB-UIRT Downloaded Bill’s Voice Commander (free) Testing & troubleshooting Verifying results

17. 17 Results

18. 18 RESULTS Cont.

19. 19 CONCLUSIONS Successfully implemented voice activation of TV, lights, and appliances Able control lights, appliances, and cameras over the internet Successfully implemented macros and timers using ActiveHomePro Limitless possibilities in home automation.

20. 20 FUTURE WORK Use sensors along with ActiveHomePro and Bill’s Voice Commander Install outdoor security cameras Add remote control of door and window locks Any questions/suggestions Thanks for your time Contact: robburg313@yahoo.com