RF BASED HOME AUTOMATION

Home automation is used to controlling of home appliances. In this project we are going to develop an embedded system, which will control all these devices with wireless RF communication. In this project we are using 8051 based

microcontroller for controlling the equipments in the home. RF communication is used to communicate and respond to the remote commands. This automation system can also be used for home applications. It will control the home equipment via RF communication.

The system uses a compact circuitry built around 8051 microcontroller Programs are developed in Embedded C. Flash magic is used for loading programs into Microcontroller.

The main objective of this project is to develop a home automation system with a RF controlled remote. As technology is advancing so houses are also getting smarter. Modern houses are gradually shifting from conventional switches to centralized control system, involving RF controlled switches. Presently, conventional wall switches located in different parts of the house makes it difficult for the user to go near them to operate. Even more it becomes more difficult for the elderly or physically handicapped people to do so. Remote controlled home automation system provides a simpler solution with RF technology.

In order to achieve this, a RF remote is interfaced to the microcontroller on transmitter side which sends ON/OFF commands to the receiver where loads are connected. By operating the specified remote switch on the transmitter, the loads can be turned ON/OFF remotely through wireless technology. The microcontroller used here is of 8051 family. The loads are interfaced to the microcontroller using opto-isolators and triacs.

BLOCK DIAGRAM:

RF TRANSMITTER

HOME APPLIANCES

RF RECEIVER

8051 MICRO CONTROLLER

RELAY

REGULATED POWER SUPPLY

SOFTWARE: Embedded C TOOLS: Small Device Cross Compiler & Keil uvision3. TARGET DEVICE: 8051 Microcontroller APPLICATIONS: Remote controlling. ADVANTAGES: consumption. REFERENCE: The 8051 micro controller and embedded systems by Low cost, automated operation, Low Power