Abstract:

Nowadays, technologies present a wide range of possible solutions for automating home appliances and security. The most important part embedded in this solution is the communication system. This system provides the mechanism for sending command and receiving status information. In this paper, a system is developed to monitor all activity occurred at home and alert user using Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) technology. A text message is generated and sent to a preconfigured telephone number. On receipt of short message service (SMS), the owner performs specified task to protect his possessions. Solutions that we have considered in this paper will detect any change in the functioning state of the home appliances and will alert the owner by a short text message. We present the hardware and software design architectures which then is implemented as a real-time application. Our experimental results indicate that the system allows user to efficiently monitor and control home appliances.

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