Smarter Home Automation Landscape Analysis

Anuj Awasthi, Arvind Garg, Grizel Lopez, Kunal Shenoy, Mihaela Balseanu, Shiv Venkatraman

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) is slowly permeating every aspect of our lives. A Smart Home is a house that has a communication network that connects multiple different IoT devices and allows them to be remotely controlled, monitored and accessed. Smart home technology promises to make the home more comfortable, more convenient and more secure. The vision of the connected home is finally beginning to come together. Connected devices are disrupting every nook of the home. From smart thermostats to smart coffee makers, IoT devices are slowly but surely garnering mainstream adoption in the home.