Remotely Controlled Smart Home System Using Voice and IoT

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) is formulated to remotely connect, access, monitor, and control the existent world entities through the Internet. When the IoT is conceptualized for the home, it converts a simple home to a smart home which is safer and automated. In this paper, a Voice/Text controlled Home Application is developed where the users can remotely access the home appliances. The users can merely provide voice commands or text messages through which they will be able to turn the appliances ON or OFF depending upon the necessity. The users can schedule the status of the appliances when they are not physically present in the environment. They will also be provided with information regarding the previous schedules, and they can also turn on the appliances for a specific period of time. The Node-RED Technology is used for the functions of the application which is embedded with an IoT device (NodeMCU). This developed application is deployed in the Dialog Flow Account. The NodeMCU is connected to regular home appliances. As per the parameters fetched from the cloud the NodeMCU operates the Home Appliances. The implementation cost of this application is very cheaper since high-performance and least-cost equipment are used. This application is greatly consistent and proficient for elderly people and differently-abled people who cannot reach the switch, for switching ON/OFF the device.