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Design and Implementation of the E-Switch for a Smart Home.
Fabian García-Vázquez1, Héctor A Guerrero-Osuna1, Gerardo Ornelas-Vargas1
1Unidad Académica de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Zacatecas 98000, Mexico.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 2, 2021
Summary
This study introduces an Internet of Things platform for smart home energy management. It enables remote control and monitoring of Wi-Fi e-switches, paving the way for intelligent resource utilization.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Smart Home Technology
Background:
- Increasing development of smart home systems necessitates effective data utilization for energy management.
- Artificial intelligence (AI) methods can analyze data to recognize patterns, detect anomalies, and optimize energy consumption in domestic services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and implement an Internet of Things (IoT) based platform for smart home energy management.
- To enable remote control and monitoring of Wi-Fi wireless electronic switches (e-switches) via a mobile application.
- To lay the foundation for transforming conventional homes into smart homes through data collection and analysis.
Main Methods:
- Development of a cloud-based platform integrating IoT devices.
- Implementation of a mobile application for user interaction.
- Remote control and monitoring capabilities for Wi-Fi wireless e-switches.
Main Results:
- Successful design and implementation of the IoT platform.
- Enabled remote monitoring and control of home e-switches.
- Established a system for collecting and storing e-switch data for future analysis.
Conclusions:
- The developed platform represents a significant first step towards smart home integration.
- The collected e-switch data can be leveraged for advanced AI-driven energy management strategies.
- This system offers users enhanced control over home resources and contributes to energy reduction efforts.
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