SMART INTERNET CONNECTED MOBILE PHONE REMOTE FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING OF HOUSE AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

Thinking about the ON/OFF state of electrical appliances, gas regulator and worrying about the safety of costly things in home are common to everyone. Carelessness or failing to off the appliances sometimes may cause minor or major accidents in home. The modern technologies available today will gives lot of solutions to overcome this problem. This paper gives details about a device built with sensors and Internet of Things (IoT), ZigBee wireless technology and a mobile phone application for monitoring and controlling. IoT means, things that are connected to internet and capable of accessing from anywhere. The device monitors the house with the help of sensors connected to it and updates information to the owner’s mobile phone through internet connection available in the house. The same way owner can control the home appliances and know its status from the mobile application. This device will reduce the burden of the owners, by keeping them aware of their home anywhere anytime. This device can also be useful for elderly and physically challenged people to control the appliances from mobile phone which is acting as a remote control in this device.