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IoT Based Smart Home Automation System: Design and Development

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  • Melvin Johnson Chegamizga Simwaba Department of Engineering, Information and Communications University and Zambia Research and Development Centre, Lusaka, Zambia

    melsims.b.c@gmail.com

  • Mununga Shabiyemba Department of Engineering, Information and Communications University and Zambia Research and Development Centre, Lusaka, Zambia

Abstract

Home Automation System (HAS) is becoming increasingly popular with the advancement of communication technology. A smart home is a better implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT), offering users the convenience of controlling home appliances on the Internet through an automated system. This paper presents a low-cost smart home automation system using Wi-Fi to support remote control and monitoring of home appliances via an Android application. The system is constructed on the basis of an Arduino UNO microcontroller equipped with a Wi-Fi module. In addition, several sensors are implemented to sense temperature, humidity, and motion inside the residence. A  new system overcomes the limitations of the existing home automation systems. This is   achieved by design and construction a low cost Wi-Fi-based Automation System for Smart Home prototype using Arduino microcontroller and Android-Based smartphone. An automation system is interfaced with home appliances with the help of a relay board. The proposed architecture facilitates optimal and easy control of electrical and electronic appliances with the help of Wi-Fi and a virtual mobile interface.

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HAS IoT Arduino Smart Home Virtuino

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Journal

Scientific Journal of Engineering, and Technology

Volume (Issue)

2(2), (2025)

Pages

45-52

Published

07-08-2025

How to Cite

Simwaba, M. J. C., & Shabiyemba, M. (2025). IoT Based Smart Home Automation System: Design and Development. Scientific Journal of Engineering, and Technology, 2(2), 45-52. https://doi.org/10.69739/sjet.v2i2.438

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