ZigBee Based Control System for People with Multiple Disabilities: A Review

Abstract

Most of the existing smart home monitoring and control systems do not accommodate special needy users to manage their home appliances. A wireless sensor network based system for smart home automation will be designed, built and tested to address such missing functionality. The to be implemented system’s major contribution is that it is customized to provide the special need residents with tools and services to monitor and operate home appliances remotely. The implemented 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 without having to depend on others. The system will be programmed so that it can be configured to adjust to the customer’s disability providing them with better and convenient lifestyle. It is worth mentioning that the system is scalable and can be extended to include more and different services and tools. The system is portable, compact, affordable and easy to use.