Study and Implementation of a Home Automation and Security System

Abstract

Home security systems protect homeowners and their property against hazards such as fires or gas leaks. However, smart home security can offer other benefits, such as alerting homeowners so they can verify the issue. As part of a research study, we have chosen to work on the design and construction of a security system (deadly gas and fire protection) and home automation (temperature and level of 'water). The aim is to automatically adjust the temperature and water level of a house, and also to extinguish the fire and gas extracts. Therefore, the PIC16F877A microcontroller is used to create an electronic board which acquires the data provided by a multi-sensor unit and gives the commands to the actuators accordingly.