1. Sensors and Actuator Network Based Architectures and Protocols for Smart Homes Bluetooth enabled Smart Home Mark Shaw Giorgio Politano Supervisor: Mieso Denko

2. Smart Home Definition “a dwelling incorporating a communications network that connects the key electrical appliances and services, and allows them to be remotely controlled, monitored or accessed”

3. Home Automation Deals with the specific automation requirements of homes and in the application of automation techniques for the comfort and security of its residents. This can include controlling: –Lights –Climate control –Doors –Windows –Security and Surveillance systems

4. Related Work iControl Networks - 2007 –is the web-based service that keeps you connected to your home, family, and property via any web browser or web-enabled mobile phone The University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany - 2007 – has described the challenges regarding smart homes, especially for supporting the elderly and handicapped. SAP laboratories in Canada with researches from the University of McGill - 2007 –the application relies on the use of cell phones and inexpensive sensors and is best suited for the elderly and home-bound people

5. Research Focus Helping elderly or handicapped people live a more independent life as long as possible. The objective of our system is to take care of several domestic systems that may normally be difficult for those who are handicap or elderly to take care of.

6. Objectives Develop Bluetooth Appliance Controller Develop Software for a Bluetooth Enables Mobile Device Integrate the Appliance Controller to a Device Create a Scatternet with the Appliance Controller Device Conduct Experiments and Analyse Data

7. Proposed Work Allow a user with any Bluetooth enabled device to run a piece of downloadable software on any mobile device such as a cell phone or PDA. This application will allow the user to control a device that is connected to any home appliance, such as lights, climate controls, electronic curtains and other devices via Bluetooth.

8. Implementation The user will require the following components: –Bluetooth enabled device –Custom Software –Bluetooth appliance controller An application will need to be developed using the J2ME java platform for programs running on mobile and other embedded devices such as mobile phones, PDA’s and Blackberry devices. A microcontroller will interface with the Bluetooth module to perform the automation. A simple microcontroller will receive signals from the cell phone and will be processed.

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