1. Home Automation Instructor: Dr. Gursel Serpen
Advisor: Dr. Richard Molyet
Team Leader: Albert Ciccone
With: Andrew Coburn, Mark Michalak, Lance Okonowski, and Prerak Patel

2. Home Automation Aids the consumer in routine household tasks
Saves time
Convenience
One web application interface
Great for people with disabilities
Affordable and easy to use

3. Adaptability Modular Design Easy to install and maintain
Consumer chooses modules based on custom needs
Easy to install and maintain
Each module can be installed and maintained by the homeowner.
Expandable for future additions

4. User Interface Main Communication Module One screen for simplicity
Accessible anywhere
Accepts user input
Displays information
One screen for simplicity

5. Design Overview

6. Technical Considerations
Arduino MicroControllers
Cost effective for prototyping
RF Signal Transmission
Cheapest option for wireless communication
Software Buffer
315 MHz and 434 MHz signal

7. Standard IEEE 1100-2005 Grounding & Powering Electrical Equipment
Tested for each module

8. Hardware Design AC Wall Module Lighting Wall Module
Garage Door and Temperature Sensor
Main Communication Module

9. AC Wall Module Replaces Current Outlet Uses Existing 120V Wiring
Wired Internally
Adaptable

10. Relay Drive Circuit Normally Open Contact +5 Volts Energizes
Controls the 120 Volts

11. AC Wall Module (cont’d)
Key Component: Relay Drive
Rectifier for 5 Volt Input
One Way Communication
434MHz Receiver

12. Antenna Quarter Wave Length Formula Antenna Lengths: (Approx)
λ/4 or (c/f)/4
c = 3x10^8 (m/s)
f = Desired Frequency
Antenna Lengths: (Approx)
315MHz: 9 inches
434MHz: 6 inches

13. Lighting Wall Module Toggling Lights Button Web Application
Motion Sensor
Uses Existing 120V Wiring

14. Lighting Wall Module (cont’d)
Similar to AC Wall Adapter with the Relay Switch
Two Way Communication
315MHz Transmitter
434MHz Receiver
Rectifier for 5 Volt

15. Motion Sensor Captures snapshot of the room
Anything moves triggers alarm pin to “Low”
Software reads alarm pin to make decisions

16. Garage/Temperature Sensor
Garage Door Sensor
Temperature Sensor
Arduino Based Trinket
Compact Design
Simple Implementation
Expandable

17. Garage Door Status Module
Monitors the Garage door Status
Alert to Owner
Status Request

18. Temperature Sensor Module
Gather the Temperature Data
Transmit to the Web Application

19. Hardware Integration Main Communication Module
Communicates with modules using RF
AC Wall Module
Lighting Wall Module
Only receives data also using RF
Garage Door Status
Temperature Sensor

20. Hardware Integration (cont’d)
Receives data from the User via the Web App wirelessly
Connects to Ethernet shield for wireless communication with the application

21. Communication Map Web Application Arduino Based Communication Module
AC Wall Module
Lighting Module
Garage Door Status
and Temperature
Sensor Module

22. Web Application All information on main module
How do we access & edit?
Web Application

23. About The Application Developed in C# Easy Arduino Integration
Easy GUI Creation (HTML)
Method to GUI Ease

24. How It Works

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MAIN MODULE

27. How It Works RF
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MAIN MODULE
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29. How It Works RF
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SUB MODULE
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30. How It Works RF
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40. Future Work Software to add/remove modules More module options
Thermostat
Blinds
Air Vents
Android/iOS/Windows applications

41. Conclusion
Cost Effective
Easy to use
Convenient
Expandable

42. Thank You!
Questions?