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Design and Implementation of a Framework for Smart Home Automation Based on Cellular IoT, MQTT, and Serverless
Marco Esposito1, Alberto Belli1, Lorenzo Palma1
1Department of Information Engineering (DII), Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 13, 2023
Summary
This study introduces a new home automation framework using serverless computing and MQTT for smart object management. A smart kitchen fan extractor demonstrated acceptable performance with narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) communication.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Internet of Things
Background:
- The proliferation of smart devices necessitates efficient management solutions.
- Serverless computing and MQTT offer opportunities for scalable smart home systems.
- Current systems often lack intuitive control and easy replicability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel framework for home automation applications.
- To facilitate the control and monitoring of smart objects in a smart home.
- To enhance user interaction through a vocal command interface.
Main Methods:
- Development of a framework utilizing MQTT and cloud-based serverless functions.
- Integration of a vocal command interface for intuitive user control.
- Prototyping and testing of a smart kitchen fan extractor equipped with a narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) module.
Main Results:
- The proposed framework successfully managed and controlled the smart kitchen fan extractor.
- Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) demonstrated acceptable latency for MQTT message transmission.
- Minimal packet loss was observed during NB-IoT communication, indicating viability.
Conclusions:
- The proposed framework provides a viable solution for smart home automation.
- Serverless computing and MQTT are effective for managing smart objects.
- NB-IoT is suitable for smart home applications requiring reliable, low-latency communication.
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