SMART HOME

SYSTEM
For more ihan 3 decades, Smart Home automation App
Development has been a promise - that hasn't been delivered
yet. But now the Digital Electronics Manufactures, the
Home Appliances Manufacturers and the Third Party
Developers — they are all gearing up to deliver much
awaiting “Home Automation Application” through smart
Home automation app development to let the users live the
dream of Smart Home.
So what exactly has changed now? The internet of things and the number of handheld devices
aka — Smart Phones & Tablets makes much of this possible. Smart home automation
app development itself has become a serious concept due to the availability of higher bandwidth
and the extensions rich platforms to build digital electronics gadgets for every possible use
inside a Home. And using the handheld devices powered by iOS and Android offers the
extensibility to autonomously operate these gadgets — seamlessly.

By applying basic ideas, a smart home automation program reduces human time and labor.
Such a program helps universally like in the military and surveillance applications. The
present modern world needs them everywhere!

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Firebase
Bluetooth, WI-FI, and Zigbee Communications initially launch home automation. According to
project needs, such communication is deployed. Connecting many gadgets with WI-FI enables
control, absolutely crucial for surveillance applications.

Bring the change into your home

Every switch and appliance is connected to a Smart Home. Isn't that great? A phone app or the
human voice controls them, compatible with the Google Assistant software too.

Easy enough to comprehend, the Smart Home Automation System is WiFi based. The Voice
Controlled Home Automation uses NodeMCU ESP-12 and Fireba.se Realtime Databa.se.

“We support the pillars of client's business through our highly efficient and innovative
apps.”

Motion Detection
The Home Automation System most significantly understands motion. In response to the
motion, it transmits commands to the firebase database. As data values are updated, the runk of
light based on the current status of light and sensor is adjusted.

Watch a video demo of the system and how it works

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 Calculation of electricity charges
The project enabled us to estimate the extent of usage of electronic devices. The
electricity
charges could be calculated accordingly.

How does the system function?

An interface of one relay with the NodeMCU ESP8266 l2E WiFi Module controls one light.
Apply the same system to the connected Home Appliances. Using an Android app having ON
and OFF Buttons sends a signal to the NodeMCU that controls the relay output.

Each NodeMCU is assigned a particular IP address. The IP address facilitates the Android
App
access control. You need NodeMCU similarly to connect to the local WiFi.

Hardware Requirements
• NodeMCU — ESP - 12 development board with Wi-Fi
SoC
• Relay module
• Motion Sensor
• One 100 W Bulb
Two platforms enabled the home automation application
• Google Assistant
• Firebase Realtime Database
• Android and Web Application using Kodular

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 TheNodeMCU — ESP — 12 boards with
WiFiSoC
IoT in Smart Home Automation

NodeMCU is a cost-effective open-source IoT platform and hardware based on the ESP-12
module. NodeMCU provides access to the GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) while
(GPIO16) can only be used for GPIO read/write.

The popular, widely used development board NodeMcu is ba.sed on the ESP-12E WiFi Module.
It combines easy programming with Arduino IDE (C\C++) and WiFi capability. The built-in
programmer and CH340G USB-to-Serial chip flash the ESP8266 and serial output on a PC.
Project development and prototypes are accomplished with ea.se.

ESP8266 NodeMcu
Similar to Arduino boards, the ESP8266 NodeMcu contains GPIO pins, voltage regulator, ADC,
and Micro-USB port (for flashing and serial output). All together on one board. Additionally, the
ESP-12 NodeMcu has an extensive WiFi that facilitates WiFi communication with a server or
client.

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 A Tensilica L 106 32-bit microcontroller unit (MCU) combines with a WiFi transceiver. Also
included are 11 GPIO pins* (General Purpose Input/Output pins), and an analog input. These
constituents indicate that you can program it like a regular Arduino or any other
microcontroller.

Further, WiFi enables connection to your WiFi network or the Internet. Do you wish to host
a web server with real web pages or connect with your smartphone?

A world of great possibilities opens up! A chip has now transformed into the most popular
IoT
device around.

NodeMCU ESP-12 development kit V1.0

PIN DEFINITION

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 Relay module.
The ESP8266 controls AC household appliances remotely with a relay for the best results. By
relay, we mean an electrically operated switch that turns on and off, allowing current flow. Low
voltage 3.'3V from the ESP8266 GPIOs controls it. We can thus control high voltages like 12V,
24V, or the mains voltage.

Block Diagram of NodeMCU and Relay Module with Light

NodeMCU

Relay Module
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- 230 V
AC

The relay uses an electromagnet to switch electrical appliances on and oft mechanically. A
relatively small electrical current operates the relay that switches a much larger electric current
on and off. Safety is assured with relays without physical contact between the NodeMCU and the
AC devices.

The relay uses an electromagnet to mechanically switch electric appliances. A relay can be
operated by a relatively small electric current that can turn ON or OFF a much larger electric
current. Using relays is safe as there is no physical contact between NodeMCU and AC devices.

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 Relay Pinout
Study the pinout of a 2-channel relay module. The similarity is found when you use a
different
number uf channels iii a relay module.

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The two connectors are there (with three sockets each) on the left side ot the relay module that
connects high voltage. The pins located on the right side (low-voltage) connect to the
ESP8266 GPIOs.

Motion Sensor
A PIR sensor detects infrared heat radiations. PIR sensors are useful in detecting moving living
objects that emit infrared heat radiations.

The output (in terms of voltage) ot the PIR sensor is high when it senses motion. The output is
low when there is no motion (stationary object or no object). PIR sensors have numerous
applications like mom light controls with human detection, human motion detection for security
purposes at home, etc.

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 Firebase Realtime Database
Google Assistant enables the control of smart home devices. Lights and switches, fans, and
thermostats are some possibilities.Google Assistant works on AI (Artificial Intelligence) and is
activated through the voice. Interact with Google Assistant through voice instructions to search
the Internet, schedule events, set alarms, and control appliances. Smartphones and Google
Home devices deliver such services.

How to build an application to control home appliances? We used Google Assistant to control a
60W bulb. Firebase Realtime Databa.se server stores the application status and data.

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We will build an application which can control home appliances. Here, we will control a 60W
bulb using Google Assistant service.

This application includes Google assistant along with Firebase Realtime Database server
which
is store status and data of this application.

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Authorization with Secret Key in web application

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 Authorization with Secret Key
The first user enters a secret key to authenticate the application. The user is usually
then
redirected ter the home scrcen.

In this screen, the user can also recover a secret key by clicking on ‘Forgot Secret
Key.’
Home Screen
The device-user can change the status of the Bulb (Light) by clicking on a button.
Users can facilitate voice commands by click ing on the Google Voice’ button.

Welcome to Smart Home

Automation

De /nrer Secret
Key

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 Smart Light Mode with Motion Sensor
The user can change the status of this model. Switched on, it works based on the motion
sensor.
Power Usages
Statistics
Users can view the statistics on electricity usage. Users can also display power volume and total
usage time. Accordingly, estimated costs of light use are drawn up.

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Our smart home automation development solutions incorporate AI toolkit and Voice Control
with Google Home and Amazon Alexa Devices and custom modules to build high-
performance apps for significant adoption across devices.

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 Conclusion
The need for smart home automation is evidently growing due to the busy lifestyles and
mundane routines. The repetitive daily tasks usually take up a lot of time that could be otherwise
utilized in more important activities. A smart home application enables users to lead a stress-
free life as they can manage all their activities effortlessly. However, developing a smart home
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