IoT applications for smart home & cities

IoT applications for smart home & cities. By Narmatha G II MCA UNIT 5.

IOT Application in Smart Homes and Smart Cities. The two most prospering domains with the help of the internet of things are smart homes and smart cities. Iot in smart homes and smart cities is increasing an urbanised world and improving energy efficiency..

Smart homes connect the devices and home appliances together in order to improve efficiency..

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Smart thermostats. The Smart homes include thermostats that are capable of sensing and controlling the temperature. This controls the flow..

Location-based smart devices. Smart devices can track your location and instantly send messages to other devices to operate. For example, your smart thermostats can track your location from a smart car and switch on the ACs before you arrive.

Voice-enabled devices. These devices can interpret human voices and convert these into text that is interpreted by the machines..

Smart security systems. Security systems that are made using IOT use features such as facial recognition, iris scanners and other security modes..

Motion detection. Similar to facial detention but here the sensors record the movements or changes on the surroundings. These behavioural changes are then sent to the model for further analysis..

Biometric access control. Biometrics have become the backbone of any organisation’s security systems. They are easy to manage and hassle-free. The employees and the staff members simply record their thumb or iris impressions on arrival and the machine marks their attendances. This model saves time and cost..

Smart homes allow you to add improvised functionality into regular homes. These make lives easier..

Although there is no doubt that smart homes immensely make the lives of humans easier. It comes with the following challenges.

Smart cities are driven by technology to make smart cities more safer, modern and reliable. It leads to a boost in the economy..

Features of smart cities. 1. Smart water management Smart eater management uses the internet of things to gain access to real-time information about the water systems and the water bodies. This allows humans to better manage their water resources and their requirements..

2. Smart lighting. Smart lighting contains sensors that can sense when the night falls and automatically switch on the street lighting. These sensors can also sense when the sun comes and they automatically switch off. Smart lighting also is capable of reaching with the help of solar energy..

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5. Smart waste management. Smart waste management involves the use of sensors that detect full garbage bins to notify the city authorities. These management systems collect and store data over the course of years to create better drinking routes and reduce the cost of operation..

Smart policing is one of the important features of smart cities..

Smart homes in smart cities are going to become a much more common occurrence as housing is one of the most important features of any city..

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