Zigbee based System for Individuals with Multiple Handicapness in Household Environment

Abstract

Most of the prevailing smart home monitoring and control systems do not accommodate special indigent users to manage their home appliances. A wireless sensor network [WSN] based system for smart home automation can be developed, built and tested to address such missing functionality. The system’s major contribution is that it is customized to provide the special needy residents with tools and services to monitor and operate home appliances remotely. The system provides home residents with disabilities to take advantage of the advancement in technology. It enables them to perform their daily activities by remotely monitoring and controlling their home appliances independently. The system is programmed so that it can be configured to adjust to the customer’s disability providing them with better and convenient lifestyle. The system can be scalable and might be extended to incorporate additional and different services and tools. The system can provide portability, compactness, affordability and easier to use.