Please refer the attached word fileTOPIC: IOT in SMART HOMES

Running Head: IOT IN SMART HOMES        1
IOT IN SMART HOMES        2
IOT IN SMART HOMES
Table of Contents
1) Abstract    3
2) Introduction    4
3) Research Problem Overview    5
4) Reasons for Research    5
5) Investigation in the Report    6
6) Background and Related Work    6
7) Proposed Methodology to solve the Problem    7
8) Architecture or Framework of the Technology    8
9) Comparison of technology with example    9
10) Conclusion    9
References    10
1) Abstract
The concept of smart homes or home automation, as it is popularly called, refers to the controlling of various electronic appliances in one’s home via a mobile application or any networked device. With numerous applications, there exist concerns regarding their perceived security and complexity of usage, which lead to apprehensions in the adaptability of the concept, but the technological development in the field has been enormous leading to increased reciprocation from the people. Substantial amount of research has been done in the domain;with particular emphasis on sensor networks for the use in smart homes.
A fully-fledged smart home is not just accumulation of smart appliances and devices, however ones that cooperate to make a remotely controllable system. With the development of wireless signals, new protocols such as Zigbee and Zigwave came into effect to counter the problems of X10, though it remains the widest used protocol so far. With the advancement of technology and emergence of new, safe, secure and reliable applications, the concept is poised to be an upcoming revolution in the forthcoming future.
2) Introduction
The concept of smart homes or home automation, as it is popularly called, refers to the controlling of various electronic appliances in one’s home via a mobile application or any networked device. The concept provides the user with convenience, ease of comfort, sense of security and energy efficiency all at the same time. The whole concept utilises internet of things, smart electronic devices and smart systems, which share usage data and in turn designate actions to specific devices based on particular user behavior and preferences.
There are numerous applications of smart home technologies ranging from televisions, temperature control, lighting control, home security and monitoring systems, kitchen appliances and lawn and pet care systems. Users can access internet content through their smart televisions by gesture or voice control options and control their lighting remotely, which adjusts automatically according to occupancy and room requirement. Users can remotely control the home security via cameras and motion sensing door locks and control other appliances such as coffee maker, geyser and air conditioner.
Taking this to an another level the concept of smart buildings in becoming quite prevalent where all the applications of smart homes are being deployed including some other concepts such as the smart grid, which enable efficient energy management among different homes in buildings. Moreover, this leads to cost saving due to the aspect of predictive maintenance since smart systems are even capable of intimating of upcoming repairs and possible wear and tear in the infrastructure.
3) Research Problem Overview
Most houses today have been using smart homes concept in some ways since long back in form of automated washing machines, which have a pre-set algorithmic steps of wash, rinse, soak and dry. Also gas powered heating systems have auto-adjusting feature and robotic vacuum cleaners can work without manual attendance. However, this concept does not substantiate to a smart home where all the things are centrally and controlledautomatically, based on algorithmic learning by studying the user preferences. With numerous applications, there exist concerns regarding their perceived security and complexity of usage, which lead to apprehensions in the adaptability of the concept, but the technological development in the field has been enormous leading to increased reciprocation from the people.
4) Reasons for Research
Smart home technologies have been there for...