Wi-Fi Based Smart Home Prototype Development

Internet of Things (IoT) is a technology which enables computing devices, physical and virtual objects/devices to be connected to the internet so that users can control and monitor devices. In this paper, a smart home prototype is build using the IoT technology architecture framework. The prototype uses Wi-Fi module for connectivity to a server that is located in the cloud. Wi-Fi connectivity is used because it is a must have utility that exist in each home nowadays. The prototype includes four major components which are electronics components of the system, the cloud server, a processor with built in Wi-Fi module and a mobile application that is designed for user interaction and monitoring of the electronic components in the house. The prototype is tested for its reliability inside the campus area. The results shows that the prototype is reliable in term of performing its major function of controlling the electronics components from the mobile application such as switching the LED and fan with a coverage area of 300 meters within the university campus.