IoT Based Home Automation System with Customizable GUI and Low Cost Embedded System

This paper presents a customizable GUI and an inexpensive embedded system with internet connectivity for monitoring and controlling several devices and home appliances remotely, using android-based smart phone application or computer-based application. The system consists of a customizable GUI that facilitates the users' demand; micro-controller helps convey the user input to the system; wireless connection to the devices under the system. This study explains the overall design of a low cost Home Automation System (HAS) with wireless (WiFi) system (Internet). This HAS is designed to assist and provide support in order to fulfill the needs of children, elderly people and common disabled individuals in their home. In addition, the smart home concept based on IoT improves the standard of living…