Enhancing Home Automation and Security with IoT-based Solutions

Technology has become an integral part of our everyday lives. Televisions, smartphones, laptops, the Internet, and other technological advancements have become indispensable to modern life. Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled control of various home features, activities, and appliances, known as home automation. Home automation enables control of equipment within your residence from any location globally via end devices. This research aims to efficient control system, reduce power consumption and enhance security in home automation systems. In our proposed method the home automation systems utilizing the HC SR04 sonar sensor, the DS18B20 temperature sensor, the LDR analog sensor, and the NodeMCU ESP8266 microprocessor relays. This allows the automated regulation of household devices according to human presence, door locks, temperature, ambient light, and water pump operation. We thoroughly evaluated the hardware prototype for an extended duration. The test findings verified that the prototype operated effectively and could automatically and manually manage electrical appliances using the web application. Implementing a Switchport Security for user Access Control approach, which collaborates with port security violation and device MAC-Address to identify unwanted access and address Smart Home security concerns. Finally, this research highlights the potential of IoT-based home automation improve energy efficiency, increase safety and security.