Implementation of monitoring and controlling system for smart home based on iot

Abstract

Internet of Things is making our lives comfortable as new applications are emerging. Smart Home is one such application of IoT which strives for betterment of Human life. This is a project to implement a low-cost Smart Home System that monitors and controls home appliances via a smart phone application over the internet. The system is built using an Arduino Mega microcontroller, ESP8266 ESP-01 Wi-Fi module, some sensors and electrical appliances. All the sensors and appliances connected to the system which are monitored and controlled via Blynk application. Temperature and Humidity are monitored via this application while a notification is sent to the Smartphone for Rain or occupancy. For appliances to be controlled a relay board is used to connect them to the system. The proposed system is low in cost and easy to use and can be accessed from anywhere and anytime via the Blynk mobile application.