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Home Automation Using Alexa

Prof. Shubhangi Mahadik1, Tejashree Jain2, Mrunal Chavan3
1, 2, 3
Dept of MCA
1, 2, 3
Mumbai University, India,

Abstract- The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the SmartDevices. We can achieve Home Automation simply by
way we interact with our homes, providing us with the ability connecting the home gadgets to the internet.
to control and monitor our devices from anywhere in the
world. In this paper, we propose an IoT home automation II. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
system using Amazon Alexa that allows homeowners to
control their smart devices with voice commands. The The proposed system consists of fourmain
proposed system uses a combination of smart devices, a components: smart devices, a centralhub,Alexa voice
central hub, and the Alexa voice assistant to provide an assistant& Mobile Application.
intuitive and seamless home automation experience. The
system also includes a mobile application that allows Smart Devices:
homeowners to monitor and control their devices remotely.
We believe that the proposed system has the potential to The smart devices are the core of the system. They
enhance home automation and improve the quality of life for are connected to the central hub via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and
homeowners. can be controlled by the Alexa voice assistant. Examples of
smart devices that can be integrated with the system include
Keywords- smart lights, thermostats, security cameras, and smart locks.

IR: Infrared Radiation. Central Hub:

IoT: Internet of things.
GSM: Global System for Mobile Communication. The central hub acts as the bridge between the smart
IDE: Integrated Development Environment. devices and the Alexa voice assistant. It is responsible for
communicating with the devices and sending commands to
I. INTRODUCTION them. The central hub can be a standalone device, it can be a
smart home automation controller that supports Alexa
Home is the place where personal and confidential integration.[4]
information of each individual can be found, and it represents
one of the greatest investments in life.[1] It is an essential part Alexa Voice Assistant:
of people’s lives and an improvement in this area means more
comfort for any individual. People always try to find new The Alexa voice assistant is the interface between the
methods to increase their comfort. This includes ideas for homeowner and the smart devices. It allows homeowners to
making daily tasks easier or eveneliminating some of the control their devices using voice commands, such as "Alexa,
duties. Nowadays people can install smart appliances inside turn on the living room lights" or "Alexa, lock the front door."
their homes in order to control some of the house tasks The Alexa voice assistant can be accessed using an Amazon
[1].Home automation has been a popular trend in recent years, Echo device, a smartphone, or a tablet.
with many homeowners looking for ways to make their homes
smarter and more convenient. The emergence of IoT Mobile Application:
technology has made it possible to connect a wide range of
devices, including lighting, HVAC systems, security systems, The system also includes a mobile application that
and appliances, to a central hub, enabling homeowners to allows homeowners to monitor and control their devices
control and monitor them remotely.[3] Amazon Alexa, the remotely. The mobile application can be used to turn devices
voice assistant developed by Amazon, has become a popular ON or OFF, adjust settings, and receive notifications.
platform for home automation due to its ease of use and ability
to integrate with a wide range of devices. Home Automation
Achieving Popularity Day by day, because of large Usage of

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III. FLOWCHART OFHOME AUTOMATION USING

ALEXA

4.TSOP 1838 IR receiver IC

5.Any IR Remote

6.Push Buttons

IV. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

1. ESP32 DEV KIT V1

2. 4-channel 5V SPDT Relay Module
3. DHT11 temperature sensor
4. TSOP 1838 IR receiver IC V. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
5. Push Buttons
6. Any IR remote

1. ESP32 DEV KIT V1:

SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION
2. 4-channel 5V SPDT Relay Module:
In the presented system different Software for
programming and controlling of Smart Home Automation is
used. IDE which stands for the integrated development
environment is an open-source software which is used for
writing program and for uploading code into Arduino and
ESP8266 Wi-Fi Module.[5] An application named "Smart
Home Automation" is created using ESP8266 and IOT
Remote app which provides a platform for controlling
3. DHT11 temperature :

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purpose. This will only work if the system is connected to Wi-

Fi as shown in fig 1.

VI. BLOCK DIAGRAM

Figure 2

VII. IMPLEMENTATION SETUP

The Implementation of Home Automation can be divided into

two parts. Hardware and Software Implementations.

The output of the Home Automation Using Google Assistant

shown below.[5]

Figure 3

Figure 4

VIII. CONCLUSION

In conclusion, the proposed IoT home automation

system using Amazon Alexa has the potential to enhance the
convenience and functionality of home automation. The
Fig 1 system provides an intuitive and seamless home automation
experience, allowing homeowners to control and monitor their
devices with ease from any location.[7]

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We believe that this system has the potential to gadget’s registration. Then, users can start exploring the smart
improve the quality of life for homeowners and pave the way home application features. This solution offers security as well
for futuredevelopments in home automation technology. by using Weave protocol for all exchanged data between the
board and the web client application. Users must register and
Home appliances like Bulb, Fan and Motor etc., are then authenticate before accessing the smart home product that
controlled according to the given commands. The device is associated with their account. Such a product must be
connected to the respective relay turned On or OFF as per the assigned to only one user and then it can be shared with others
users request to the Alexa. if this is desired by the main account.[6] The outcome of the
proposed home solution has been analysed based on the
interaction between the user and the end elements: sensors,
buzzers, motors and smart appliances.

The chosen components behaved as expected during

tests. Figure 2&3 is a proof-of-concept implementation of a
miniature smart home system which can be integrated inside a
real house.

With the help of this smart home project, the user has
a single application for monitoring light, temperature or other
presences inside the house.[9] In addition to this a user can
control or monitor the devices from any location using the
same controlling device that is mobile application.

Test Case X. LIMITATIONS

IX. RESULTS AND EVALUATION 1. when electricity supply is off then we cannot operate the
home appliances using google assistant.
Throughout this paper it has been described how to 2. for using Home Automation we need Wi-Ficonnection, it
obtain a smart home project which integrates the is not affordable for everyone
functionalities of several types of sensors, buzzers and motors. 3. Smart home devices are usually linked to companion apps
This system can be controlled from a mobile device with that can be used to control the devices. [8]
Internet access. 4. If hackers gain access to these apps, then it could have
considerable security implications, as they will be able to
It exposes all the available commands in the cloud. control access to your home.
Since it is an open-source project, any individual can integrate 5. Although a lot of smart home devices are not affordable
this system inside their house without having to pay for it. for many, but still, it is extremely expensive to fully
equipment a home with smart devices.
Using this project, the user must configure only a
single application for setting up the smart home environment, XI. FUTURE WORK
so they can access the Smart devices from any location.[9]
Although some of the appliances used have separate  Well, no system is ever perfect. It always has a scope for
configuration applications on the market, the usage is improvement. One just needs to put on a thinking cap and
simplified with the solution presented in this paper.[10] try and make the system better.
 Future scope for the home automation systems involves
In addition, it offers the possibility of remote home making homes even smarter.[8] The system can be
control. The board application runs on a fast and light integrated closely with home security solutions to allow
operating system designed especially for embedded products. greater control and safety for homeowners.[9] The next
step would be to extend this system to automate a large-
It starts in a few seconds so the user can immediately scale environment, such as offices and factories.
use its features by connecting the smart appliances and then  There are a lot of other sensors that can be used to
controlling them. The configuration steps include Internet increase the security and control of the home like pressure
communication and obtaining the secure parameters for the

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sensor that can be put outside the home to detect that

someone will enter the home.[10]
 Changing the way of the automated notifications by using
the GSM module to make this system more professional.

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