Internet of things based hybrid home automation system control via android app

The third wave of the internet also known as the "internet of everything" is a concept whereby every part of our lives depends on an internet connection. The proliferation of internet of things (IoT) is having massive repercussions on consumer products, businesses, and our way of life. Multinational companies like Apple, Google and Samsung are all currently developing new platforms and solutions for this new boom in the industry. Nearly everyone has a smart phone and as portable as they are, they are hence ideal for controlling home appliances and viewing surveillance cameras. This thesis demonstrates how the integration of an embedded Linux system and low cost Wi-Fi chips with full TCP/IP stack with microcontroller units interacting with a custom made Android app is used to give real time data of physically connected hardware. Live streaming of camera, control of electronic appliances as well as real time measurements of atmospheric parameters can all be seen and controlled through the internet via a tailor made Android mobile application. The electronic miniaturization of microcontroller technology also allows us to propose a scalable, personalizable and cost efficient hybrid home monitoring and control system.