An implementation of IoT gateway for home appliances control over cellular network

Abstract

In the network and communication generation, smart-phone is becoming a basic equipment for most of the people. As such, IoT (Internet of Things) device controlled by smart-phone is feasible and convenient for users. Therefore, this paper proposes to apply infrared signal to implement an IoT gateway that can enable users to control their home appliances such as television, air conditioner, and refrigerator using portable devices such as smart-phone, tablet-computer, and smart-watch. By doing so, a more intelligent smart-home control style is promising for future smart-home living of people. To put it more concretely, in the end of this paper, videos are provided to demonstrate four commercial home appliances that can be controlled by our implemented FPGA-based IoT gateway.