Smart Homes in The Age of IoT

Abstract

With lifestyle changes, digital transformations, and increasing use of the internet, technology has become a part of our daily lives. It has become an essential factor used in all fields such as industry, commerce, education, and entertainment. Technology has also touched areas directly related to human life, such as health, medicine, and food. We are constantly engaging with technology: through smartphones and applications or even in-home devices and systems. We can control and give orders to various electrical smart devices from inside or outside the home; they all work in an interconnected way. For example, we can control the temperature of the house and water during the shower, raise the curtains, or turn on and off modern media and communication devices. This technology contributes to facilitating the user’s daily life and saving time and effort. The smart home contains remote control devices to operate and monitor electrical and electronic devices such as interior lighting, outdoor garden lighting, electric blinds, air conditioning, and TV, in addition to controlling audio systems, cameras, and electric doors using smartphones or screens on the wall. Also, this house contains remote control devices to protect against theft and fire. This study focuses on exploring the idea of smart homes and the related security techniques whilst shedding light on some work related to privacy and security in smart homes.