Chapter I

The Problem

Introduction
Home is the place where one fancies or desires to be after a long tiring

day. People come home exhausted after a long hard-working day. And some

people with disability are way too tired that they find it hard to move once they

land on their couch, sofa, or bed. Due to the time technology is rising people are

inventing to facilitate and access to something. In the past 1990s, Internet usage

increased rapidly in enterprise and consumer markets but was still limited in its

use because of the low performance of the network interconnects. But in the

2000s Internet connectivity became a part for many applications to provide

access to information. However, these devices require more human interaction

and monitoring through apps and interface. The Internet of Things is a new era of

intelligence computing and providing a privilege to communicate around the

world.

Home automation is anything that enables you to use your home’s

lighting, heating, and appliances more conveniently and efficiently. It can be as

simple as remote or automatic control of a few lights, or it can be a complete

system that controls all major parts of your home, custom, set to your own

personal preference. Home automation is anything that gives you remote or

automatic control of things around the home. (Vesternet, 2019).

Researchers have chosen the topic "The Efficiency of Home Automation

with Google Assistant", to learn home automation using Internet of Things (IoT)

and how helpful and safe it is to homeowners.

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 Background of the Study

Home Automation with the use of Google Assistant systems could offer

people a more comfortable lifestyle and simplify ordinary tasks. Voice control

within sustainable homes is especially beneficial for people with disabilities,

enabling a lifestyle, which were previously impossible. An implementation of

Google Assistant could have great benefits, also offering help with assistance at

the workplace.

Many home automation technologies fall under the umbrella of home

security. Consumers purchased these devices because they want to make their

homes safer and more secure. Automated lighting thwarts would-be burglars,

and motion sensors help people enter doors and walk hallways late at night

Security cameras offer benefits through either remote monitoring of package

deliveries or real-time video of home inhabitants or unwanted visitors.

This paper proposed such inexpensive system. Google Assistant, the

IFTTT application, the Blynk application and the NodeMCU micro controller as

the major components along with a relay board comprising of 4 Relay Board

were used. Natural language voice will be used to give commands to the Google

Assistant. All the components were connected over the internet using Wi-Fi

which puts this system under the IoT.

Theoretical Framework

A Theory proposed by Anamul et.al, 2006 entitled “A System for Smart-

Home Control of Appliances Based on Time and Speech Interaction” controls

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home appliances using the personal computer. This system was developed by

using the Visual Basic 6.0 as programming language and Microsoft voice engine

tools for speech recognition purpose. Appliances can be either controlled by

timer or by voice command.

Anamul et.al's theory is about the interaction of speech and time to work

on something that our devices need.

(Morganti et.al, 2019) entitled “Multi-Agent System” theory. A rich and

versatile environment for Home Automation System simulation is constructed for

investigating the performances of the system.

According to Morganti et.al their theory is about home automation, the

multi agent facilitates tasks.

(Flexible Packaging, 2015) proposed the “Development of an Internet-

based system to allow monitoring of important process variables from a

distributed control system (DCS)”. Is used to control production systems within

the same geographic location. It usually involves a computer that communicates

with control elements distributed throughout the plant or process, e.g., machine

or process controllers and PLCs, through a bus or directly and displays gathered

data.

According to the theory of Flexible Packing, Development of an Internet-

based system allow monitoring of important process variables from a distributed

control system (DCS) is a programmable set of codes to enable the device, The

NodeMCU is importable by the codes to work.

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 Conceptual Framework

This study used input, process, and output (I.P.O) format in the said

framework. Wherein the needed information or data for the study were presented

in the input, procedures for the process, and the result of the study to be

conducted in the output.

Figure I: Research Paradigm

The conceptual framework of this study used input, process, and output as

a model. The input frame contains the materials and validation of survey

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questionnaire. Our process frame shows steps in doing research study namely;

distribution of survey questionnaire, retrieval of survey questionnaire, treatment

of data, data analysis, and interpretation. The feedback contains the response of

the respondents.

Statement of the Problem

This study intends to determine the efficiency of home automation with

Google assistant. The researchers seek to answer the following research

question.

1. What is the perception of homeowners in the efficiency of home

automation with Google assistant in terms of following variables;

1.1 Accessibility

1.2 Functionality

1.3 Quality

2. What is the efficiency of home automation with Google assistant as

perceived by Persons with Disability (PWD) based on the;

1.1 Accessibility

1.2 Functionality

1.3 Quality

3. What is the perceptions of TVL teachers and students in the efficiency of

home automation with Google assistant based on the following variables;

1.1 Accessibility

1.2 Functionality

1.3 Quality

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 4. Is there a significant difference in the perception of group of respondents

on the efficiency of home automation based on accessibility, functionality,

and quality?

Hypothesis

There is no significant difference among the perception of group of

respondents on the efficiency of home automation with Google assistant based

on accessibility, functionality, and quality.

Significance of the Study

The result of the study will merit the following:

School Administrator.They will provide program or activities that will

enhance knowledge and skills of students.

Teachers.They will have an additional collection of research and can also

guide young people in doing technology-themed research.

Students.This study will serve as a big help so that they would clearly

understand about the significance of the study and the safety of our product.

Homeowners.They will know that the use of technology in equipment can

work quickly due to other technological tools.

Person with Disability.For people with disabilities technology is a way to

help their daily lives and to know that there is technology to help them.

Future Researchers.This will serve as a valuable reference or source of

information in their field of study or research.

Scope and Delimitation

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 This study focused on the efficiency of home automation with Google

assistant. The respondents of this study were five (5) MNHS TVL Teachers, five

(5) Students / Learners, five (5) Persons with Disability or PWD, and five (5)

Homeowners in selected areas of Marikina City.

Definition of Terms

Internet of Things (IoT). IoT is short for Internet of Things. The Internet of

Things refers to the ever-growing network of physical objects that feature an IP

address for internet connectivity, and the communication that occurs between

these objects and other Internet-enabled devices and systems.

NodeMCU. is an open source IoT platform. It includes firmware which

runs on the ESP8266 Wi-Fi SoC from Espressif, and hardware which is based on

the ESP-12 module. The term "NodeMCU" by default refers to the firmware

rather than the dev kits. The firmware uses the Lua scripting language. It is

based on the eLua project and built on the Espress if Non-OS SDK for ESP8266.

It uses many open-source projects, such as lua-cjson, and spiffs.

Blynk Application. is a Platform with IOS and Android apps to control

Arduino, Raspberry Pi and the likes over the Internet. It’s a digital dashboard

where you can build a graphic interface for your project by simply dragging and

dropping widgets.

IFTTT. an acronym for If This Then That, is a free service that automates

connectivity between apps and services, enabling users to utilize "recipes" that

will coordinate small tasks between Internet and web services. Sounded out like

"ift" (rhymes with "gift"), IFTTT can be used on the Web or through apps for iOS

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and Android. An IFTTT trigger, or the "if this" part of the system, will prompt

IFTTT to begin the automation process. This leads to a set of actions — the "then

that" part of IFTTT — wherein changes to one service led to changes on other

services via conditional statements called "applets" (the recently renamed form of

"recipes").

Google Assistant. it is a Google's voice assistant AI for Android devices.

It provides a virtual personal assistant experience through a natural language

speech interface to perform a variety of tasks.

Relays Modules. there are typically used to switch devices which uses

higher voltage than what most micro-controllers such as an Arduino or Raspberry

Pi can handle.

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 Chapter II
Review of Related Literature and Studies

This chapter presents the review of related literature and studies. It will

present a relevant information that support and help the research conducted.

Review of Related Literature

Local

A literature reviewed by Caldoet.al (2016), an integrating home

automation system is now becoming a trend in modern house concepts. These

systems may include the function of remotely switching devices/appliances.

Different technologies are being utilized to achieve this function for houses

termed as “intelligent home”. Using the related studies which were gathered and

further analyzed by the proponents, they have come up with the idea of creating

a simple model for a remote switching application system. The proponents

choose to develop a model using a telephone system. Telephone line was

chosen to serve as the channel for the transmission of instruction signals. The

system will be composed of a remote section and a local section. DTMF

signaling, which is the standard dialing technique for telephone system, will be

used as a means of transmitting of the signals to the local section. The generated

signals from the control section will be decoded using a DTMF decoder. The

brain of the system will be an Arduino micro controller. This will take care of the

processing of the main functions of the system.

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 According to Seymour (2019), the rapid adoption of smart home devices

has brought with it a widespread lack of understanding amongst users over

where their devices send data. Smart home ecosystems represent complex

additions to existing wicked problems around network privacy and security in the

home. This work presents the Aretha project, a device which combines the

functionality of a firewall with the position of voice assistants as the hub of the

smart home, and the sophistication of modern conversational voice interfaces.

The result is a device which can engage users in conversation about network

privacy and security, allowing for the forming and development of complex

preferences that Aretha was then able to act upon.

As stressed out by Basdeo et.al (2019), home is a person’s castle, a

private and protected space. Internet-connected devices such as locks, cameras,

and speakers might make a home “smarter” but also raise privacy issues

because these devices may constantly and inconspicuously collect, infer, or even

share information about people in the home. To explore user-centered privacy

designs for smart homes, we conducted a co-design study in which we worked

closely with diverse groups of participants in creating new designs. This study

helps fill the gap in the literature between studying users’ privacy concerns and

designing privacy tools only by experts. Our participants’ privacy designs often

relied on simple strategies, such as data localization, disconnection from the

Internet, and a private mode. From these designs, we identified six key design

factors: data transparency and control, security, safety, usability and user

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experience, system intelligent, and system modality. We discussed how these

factors can guide design for smart home privacy.

Foreign

The Literature conducted by Pantech Solutions (2017), wi-fi is controlled

by using a Blynk android application instead button method. The only need is to

touch the button in Blynk android application to control the electrical equipment in

on and off conditions. So here Blynk android application was used as a

transmitting device and indult wi-fi module placed in the electrical equipment was

used as a receiver. Blynk android application will transmit command using wi-fi to

the electrical equipment so that it electrical equipment depend up on the required

condition.

Based on the literature reviewed by Padma and Parvathi (2018), internet

of things (IOT) related applications has emerged as a significant field for both

engineers and researchers reflecting the magnitude and impact of data-related

problems to be solved in contemporary business organizations especially in

cloud computing. Arduino Board is one of the significant objects in this

ecosystem, where it is being used by many as an open-source platform to build

electronics projects. You need to understand that Arduino is a microcontroller,

not a full-fledged computer, so you need to integrate the Arduino with wireless

modules, motor drivers etc. for the suitable functioning of the project. For this, the

IoT application should be directly loaded into the flash memory of the Arduino

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itself and you should connect other wireless modules to transform it to an IoT

device.

Review of Related Studies

Local

There is study conducted by Morallo (2017), entitled "Designing of Lighting

Automation System Based on Arduino Bluetooth Interface using Android

Smartphone as Platform" Bluetooth is now mainstream that it has become

synonymous with the 21st century. The wireless technology allows exchanging

data over short distance using short wavelength radio transmission, providing

convenience, intelligence, and controllability. In this paper, a home lighting

control system using arduino bluetooth interface with android smartphone as

platform is proposed and prototyped. Technology in arduino, android smartphone

and bluetooth are reviewed. HC-05 bluetooth SPP (Serial Port Protocol) module,

designed for transparent wireless serial connection setup is being used in the

design. Android application is downloaded to android smartphone to monitor and

control the operation of the lighting system remotely. The application facilitates in

controlling the operating pins of Arduino. Design shows that arduino bluetooth

interfacing can control a house lighting using an android smartphone as a

platform. In future lighting home automation, timer will be included to be more

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energy- efficient and highly scalable. For secured, ubiquitously accessible and

remotely controlled lighting system, GSM module will be incorporated in future

designs. It would be extended to the large-scale environment such as colleges,

offices, and factories, among others.

Based on Morallo's study “Designing of Lighting Automation System

Based on Arduino Bluetooth Interface using Android Smartphone as Platform” he

elaborated how he enabled it with a bluetooth and wireless connection connected

with the researchers' product.

This study conducted by Agustina et.al (2017) entitled "ADDRESSABLE

SWITCH MODULE FOR PLC-BASEDHOME AUTOMATION" The aim of the

study is to design and implement an improvised PLC-based home automation

using addressable switch modules, as well as to demonstrate power line

communication technology can be integrated to home automation systems by

merely using improvised modules. Power Line Communication (PLC) is a

communication technology that enables sending data over existing power cables.

This project makes use of commercially available materials and the existing AC

lines, thus, making it cost efficient and easy to construct. The system consists of

two modules: the controller module and the addressable switch module. The

researchers used laptop to input the address and data control information. Using

laptop as the user interface made it convenient for the user because of its

availability. Different testing procedures was conducted in the study in terms of

its scalability, operation and functionality, and user friendliness of the system.

The researchers proved that proper design and construction of controller module

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and addressable switch modules using commercially available materials,

Improvised Addressable Switch Module PLC-based home automation is

possible.

Regarding what Agustina et.al said about the purpose of their studies

"ADDRESSABLE SWITCH MODULE FOR PLC-BASEDHOME AUTOMATION"

use wireless cable to be used as a switch however it does have the researchers'

product whose cables are used to use the devices installed.

IEEE (2019) entitled "Intelligent Sensors and Monitoring System for Low-

cost Phototherapy Light for Jaundice Treatment" A prototype of a low-cost

phototherapy light system (LPLS) was deployed by the Ateneo Innovation Center

(AIC) at a public hospital in Metro Manila, Philippines. It underwent clinical

investigation for two years under the supervision of licensed physicians in a

public tertiary hospital. This paper presented the process of upgrading the LPLS

in order to enhance capabilities and improve efficiency yet remain affordable.

The following features were added: (1) a visual and auditory monitoring system in

order to remotely oversee the infant from the nurse station; (2) an automation

system that stores data about the device's light intensity and bulb temperature

and records ambient humidity; (3) an alarm system that activates the warning

lights if sensor readings are in critical level and if the bulbs need to be replaced;

and (4) a time setting to manually set the time of operation and automatically

turn-off the device as programmed The upgrades increased the system's cost but

it remained cheaper than the ones commercially available. For deployment in

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remote or off-grid hospitals, the system was equipped with a solar-powering

provision.

Based on what IEEE (2019) says about their study it has similarities to

home automation researchers' research because automation devices are the

only one to control products.

Foreign

This study conducted by Garad et.al (2019) entitled “IVA (Intelligent Voice

Activation) based Home Automation” Nowadays, Home mechanization is

developing rapidly, and it is in slanting in the market. Home robotization

framework depends on remote framework. Utilizing AI, we are building voice

initiated insightful home computerization in Google right hand. It controls wide

scope of gadgets and security parts. We will plan this framework so that it is

incorporated and clever. The NodeMCU is utilized to control the gadgets and the

correspondence is finished by Wi-Fi (ESP8266).

The similarities of this study to Garad et.al (2019) are the devices used

and the process of using the devices since NodeMCU was also used. And voice

commands are also used to control products.

Narayan (2019) conduct a research entitled "Design of Home Automation

System Using NodeMCU with The Implementation OfIot" With the advent of

technology experienced by common people smart home application have

increased on a large scale and have proved to be very useful to operate from

their workplace even when disabled people and infants are left behind homes.

Internet Of Things (IOT) is an extension to the field of embedded systems which

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enables the user to operate from a far-off distance through a webpage. Many

researchers have developed different topologies of Home Automation system.

However, they proved to be costly. The present paper focused on developing a

Home Automation System using a simple NodeMCU and the results are

implemented and executed below.

As Narayan (2019) said it has similarities to researchers’ research

because both use the same IoT in products. And the IoT is the Internet of Things

that internet control devices.

According to Mishra (2019) et.al entitled "Home automation using Google

assistant" Home automation is an important aspect we will have in future so here

we are designing a simple home automation System in low cost so that we can

help in changing the old technology of manual switches. This technology costs so

badly in today’s world around 2000rs to 5000rs so we have made some small

adjustments and used it with Google assistant which gets a significant reduction

in cost of the home automation. We can interact with Google assistant, and it can

search on internet, schedule events, set alarms, control appliances, etc. This

service is available on smart phones with Google Assistant, and it is free to use.

our project hardly costs 1000rs for 4 manual switches I hope everyone will like it.

The similarities of Mishra (2019) study to us are the cost of the device and

how long it will take for it to be used.

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 Chapter III
Research Design and Methodology

This chapter presents a clear description of the research methodology in

which the method of the study, locale of the study, respondents of the study,

source of data, data gathering, and the treatment of data were included.

Method of Research

According to Watson (2015), the concepts of dependent and independent

variables are addressed and the concept of measurement and its associated

issues, such as error, reliability, and validity, are explored. Descriptive Qualitative

Method and surveys the principal research designs in quantitative research are

described and key features explained. The importance of the double-blind

randomized controlled trial is emphasized, alongside the importance of

longitudinal surveys, as opposed to cross-sectional surveys. Essential features of

data storage are covered, with an emphasis on safe, anonymous storage.

Finally, the article explores the analysis of quantitative data, considering what

may be analyzed and the main uses of statistics in analysis.

Respondents of the Study

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 The respondents of this study were Homeowners, Persons with Disability

(PWD), Students / Learners, MNHS TVL Teachers in Malanday National High

School, who were chosen randomly by the researchers. Specifically, those

people from different areas of City of Marikina. The researchers used the simple

random sampling to determine the population sampling. According to Hayes

(2019) the “Simple Random Sampling” is a subset of a statistical population in

which each member of the subset has an equal probability of being chosen. A

simple random sample is meant to be an unbiased representation of a group.

Figure 2: Vicinity Map

Locale of the Study

This study was conducted at Malanday National High School. It is the only

TECHVOC School in the City of Marikina, District II located in Purok IV,

Malanday, Marikina City.

Sources of Data

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 The researchers used a survey questionnaire to collect the data. The

instrument is design to acquire information needed for the study. It was divided

into two (2) parts. In part one (1) the profile of the respondents which include the

name, gender educational attainment / degree holder(optional). Part two (2)

perception of ten (15) set of questions regarding the efficiency of home

automation of every respondent which includes; Homeowners, Student /

Learners, PWDs, MNHS TVL Teachers in Malanday National High School.

The researchers used the following indicators:

Rating scale Indicators Interpretation

5 4.50-5.49 Very Highly Efficient

4 3.50-4.49 Highly Efficient

3 2.50-3.49 Moderately Efficient

2 1.50-2.49 Slightly Efficient

1 1-10.49 Not Efficient

Data-Gathering Procedure

The following are the stages that the researchers have taken in order to

gather the data relevant to this study. Upon approval, the researchers conducted

the survey through survey questionnaire that contains questions that led to the

data needed by the researchers. The randomly chosen respondents answered

the given survey questionnaire in time allotted. Then the data collected were

analyzed and interpreted by the researchers.

Treatment of Data

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 The data gathered in this study were subjected to the following statistical

treatment. In order to determine the efficiency of home automation with google

assistant as perceived by homeowners, person with disability, students and

MNHS TVL Teachers based on accessibility, functionality, quality, weighted mean

and standard deviation were used.

Indicated below is the formula.

Weighted Mean

A weighted mean is a kind of average. Instead of each data point

contributing equally to the final mean, some data points contribute more “weight”

than others.

Xw

Where:

W= Weighted mean.

Σ= Sigma notation.

Wi = Corresponding weight.

Xi = The value of any particular measurement.

In order to determine the significant difference among the perception of

scope of the efficiency of home automation with google assistant based on

accessibility, functionality, and quality, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) will be used.

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

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 Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is a collection of statistical models and their

associated estimation procedures used to analyze the differences among group

means in a sample.

Where:

F = Anova Coefficient

MST = Mean sum of squares due to treatment

MSE = Mean sum of squares due to error

Standard Deviation

Standard Deviation is a measure of how spread-out numbers are.

Where:

SD = population standard deviation

N = the size of the population

X = each value from the population

= the population mean

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 CHAPTER IV

Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation

This chapter explains and describes the collected data which were

presented with tables. The data were interpreted and analyzed to come up with

different conclusions.

Problem 1: Perception of Homeowners in the Efficiency of Home

Automation with Google Assistant

Table 1: Perception of Homeowners

Statements Homeowners

A. Accessibility Mean SD VI

1. Easy to access voice 4.40 1.08 HE

command.
2. Can access the device in a 4.40 0.56 HE
far distance.
3. Can access the device in a 4.80 0.45 VHE
near distance.
4. Easy to Access Blynk 4.20 0.94 HE
Application.
5. The device is easy to use. 4.60 0.89 VHE

Overall 4.48 0.20 VHE

B. Functionality

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 1. Communication system 4.60 0.9 VHE
(between multiple rooms).
2. Automatically controls the 4.80 0.73 VHE
light.
3. The possibility to manage 4.80 0.46 VHE
your home from internet.
4. Open the door without key. 4.40 0.55 HE

5. Automatically controls the 4.80 0.45 VHE

fan.
Overall 4.68 0.18 VHE

C. Quality

1. For its convenience, to 5.0 0.006 VHE

save time.
2. Long lasting device. 4.60 0.55 VHE

3. High quality device. 5.0 0.006 VHE

4. To save money. 4.40 0.55 HE

5. Easy to assemble the 3.80 1.16 HE

product.
Overall 4.56 0.50 VHE

Verbal Indicator

Very Highly Efficient (VHE) 4.50 – 5.49

Highly Efficient (HE) 3.50 – 4.49

Moderately Efficient (ME) 2.50 – 3.49

Slightly Efficient (SE) 1.50 – 2.49

Not Efficient (NE) 1 – 1.49

The table 1 shows the perception of the homeowners in the efficiency

of home automation with Google assistant. Each statement is derived from the

survey questionnaire in terms of Accessibility, Functionality and Quality were the

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weighted mean of each statement shows the verbal interpretation with respect to

the scale of verbal indicators shown above.

Problem 2: What is the efficiency of Home Automation with

Assistant as perceived by Persons with Disability (PWD)

Table 2: Efficiency of Home Automation with Assistant as perceived by

Persons with Disability (PWD)

Statements Person with Disability (PWD)

A. Accessibility Mean SD VI

1. Easy to access voice 4.80 0.53 VHE

command.
2. Can access the device in a 4.00 1.41 HE
far distance.
3. Can access the device in a 4.40 1.02 HE
near distance.
4. Easy to Access Blynk 3.80 1.31 HE
Application.
5. The device is easy to use. 4.20 0.97 HE

Overall 4.24 0.38 HE

B. Functionality

1. Communication system 4.58 1.38 VHE

(between multiple rooms).
2. Automatically controls the 4.20 1.46 VHE
light.
3. The possibility to manage 4.20 0.97 HE
your home from internet.
4. Open the door without key. 4.80 1.35 VHE

5. Automatically controls the 4.40 4.14 VHE

fan.
Overall 4.44 0.26 HE

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 C. Quality

1. For its convenience, to 4.80 0.46 VHE

save time.
2. Long lasting device. 4.40 0.9 HE

3. High quality device. 4.60 0.59 VHE

4. To save money. 4.05 1.63 HE

5. Easy to assemble the 4.25 1.68 HE

product.
Overall 4.42 0.29 HE

Verbal Indicator

Very Highly Efficient (VHE) 4.50 – 5.49

Highly Efficient (HE) 3.50 – 4.49

Moderately Efficient (ME) 2.50 – 3.49

Slightly Efficient (SE) 1.50 – 2.49

Not Efficient (NE) 1 – 1.49

The table 2 shows the perception of the persons with disability (PWD)

in the efficiency of home automation with google assistant. Each statement is

derived from the survey questionnaire in terms of Accessibility, Functionality and

Quality were the weighted mean of each statement shows the verbal

interpretation with respect to the scale of verbal indicators shown above.

Problem 3: Perception of TVL Teachers and Students in the

Efficiency of Home Automation with Google Assistant

Table 3: Perception of TVL Teachers and Students

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 Statements TVL Teachers and Students
A. Accessibility Mean SD VI
1. Easy to access 4.60 0.84 VHE
voice
command.
2. Can access the 4.10 0.62 HE
device in a far
distance.
3. Can access the 4.30 0.68 HE
device in a
near distance.
4. Easy to Access 4.40 0.71 VHE
Blynk
Application.
5. The device is 4.50 0.71 VHE
easy to use.
Overall 4.38 0.19 HE
B. Functionality
1. Communication 4.30 0.49 HE
system
(between
multiple
rooms).
2. Automatically 4.90 0.32 VHE
control the
light.
3. The possibility 4.40 1.77 HE
to manage your
home from
internet.
4. Open the door 4.10 0.74 HE
without key.
5. Automatically 3.80 0.92 VHE
control the fan.
Overall 4.30 0.40 HE
C. Quality
1. For its 4.40 0.71 VHE
convenience,
to save time.
2. Long lasting 4.20 1.17 VHE
device.
3. High quality 4.50 0.53 VHE
device.
4. To save 4.60 1.13 HE
money.

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 Verbal Indicator

Very Highly Efficient (VHE) 4.50 – 5.49

Highly Efficient (HE) 3.50 – 4.49

Moderately Efficient (ME) 2.50 – 3.49

Slightly Efficient (SE) 1.50 – 2.49

Not Efficient (NE) 1 – 1.49

5. Easy to 3.80 1.26 HE

assemble the
product.
6. Overall 4.30 0.32 HE

The table 3 shows the perception of the TVL teachers and students in

the efficiency of home automation with Google Assistant. Each statement is

derived from the survey questionnaire in terms of Accessibility, Functionality and

Quality were the weighted mean of each statement shows the verbal

interpretation with respect to the scale of verbal indicators shown above.

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 Problem 4: Is there a significant difference in the perception of

groups of respondents on the efficiency of home

automation with Google assistant based on

accessibility, functionality, and quality?

Table 4: Results of significant difference in the perception of groups of

Respondents on the Efficiency of Home Automation with Google Assistant.

ANOVA
Source SS df MS F P- F crit Interpretatio
of Valu n
Variation e
Between 0.52802 2 0.26401 2.7874 0.073 3.2199 There is no
Groups 4 significant
Within 3.97804 42 0.09472 difference
Groups
Total 4.50606 44

Based on table 4, the computed data of different group of respondent,

in ANOVA there were three (3) rows, the first row (Between Groups) described

when the between groups is classed as the source of variation, the second row

(Within Groups) described the results when the source of variation is within

groups, and the last row (Total) is the sum of the SS and df in the first two rows,

the SS refers to the sum of squares, df is stand for degree of freedom, MS refers

to means square and the last is F statistic is the test statistics in the ANOVA. The

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Researcher uses 0.05 level of significance to determine the significant of the

data. If the F is smaller than table F the hypothesis is rejected, and the

Interpretation is “There is no significant difference among perception of group of

respondents.”

CHAPTER V

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

This chapter presents the summary of findings, conclusions and

recommendations based on the findings and recommendations according to the

conclusion.

Summary of Findings

This research attempts to determine the perception of respondents on the

Efficiency of Home Automation with Google Assistant.

Specifically, this research sought to answer the following specific

questions:

1. What is the perception of homeowners in the efficiency of home automation

with Google assistant in terms of following variables;

1.1 Accessibility

1.2 Functionality

1.3 Quality

2. What is the efficiency of home automation with Google assistant as perceived

by Persons with Disability (PWD) based on the;

1.1 Accessibility

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 1.2 Functionality

1.3 Quality

3. What is the perception of teachers and students in the efficiency of home

automation with Google assistant based on the following variables;

1.1 Accessibility

1.2 Functionality

1.3 Quality

4. Is there a significant difference in the perception of groups of respondents on

the efficiency of home automation based on accessibility, functionality, and

quality?

The salient finding of the research are as follows:

1. The four (4) groups of respondents; homeowners, persons with disability

(PWDs), TVL teachers and students perceived the Efficiency of Home

Automation with Google Assistant is to determine the perception of each

statement derived from the survey questionnaire in terms of Accessibility,

Functionality and Quality were the weighted mean and standard deviation of

each question are shown the verbal interpretation. And the result of ANOVA

shows that the hypothesis is “There is no significant difference among perception

of group of respondents.”

Conclusions

Based on the findings of this study, the following conclusion is drawn:

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 1. The perception of the homeowners, person with disability (PWD),

TVL teachers and students toward the efficiency of home

automation with google assistant.

2. There is no significant difference among the perception of group of

respondents on the efficiency of home automation with Google

assistant based on accessibility, functionality, and quality.

Recommendations

Based on the findings and conclusion derived, the following

recommendation is offered:

1. The research recommends especially the persons with disability

(PWD) to use product for easier access control in the house.

2. Future researchers may use our research for references.

3. Encourage all respondents or homeowners to use this product in

new digital era.

4. Use home automation wisely for it to not cause malfunction.

5. For the new Researchers and Inventors, the product can be used

as experimental to develop new products.

6. The product can be used by Homeowners to make their job easily.

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 7. The product can also be used while you are away from your home.

If you forgot to turn off something you can just turn on cellular data

to access this product.

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 Survey Questionnaire

I. Profile of the Respondent

Name:___________________________________ (optional)Date:___________
Position: TVL Teachers / SMAW Teachers / EIM Teachers
Student / Learners
Others, please specify:__________________________________

II. Perception of Respondents

Direction: This survey questionnaire intends to determine the efficiency of home
automation with google assistant, kindly put a checkmark (✓) on the column that
corresponds to your perception. Refer to the indicators below.

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 Rating scale Indicators Interpretation

5 4.50-5.49 Very Highly Efficient (VHE)

4 3.50-4.49 Highly Efficient (HE)

3 2.50-3.49 Moderately Efficient (ME)

2 1.50-2.49 Slightly Efficient (SE)

1 1-1.49 Not Efficient (NE)

(VHE) (HE) (ME) (SE) (NE)

A. Accessibility 5 4 3 2 1

1. Easy to access the voice

command.
2. Can access the device in a far
distance.
3. Can access the device in a near
distance.
4. Easy to Access the Blynk
Application.
5. The device is easy to use.

B. Functionality

1. Communication system (between

multiple rooms).
2. Automatic control the light.
3. The possibility to manage your
home from internet.
4. Open the door without key.
5. Automatic control the fan.

C. Quality

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 1. For its convenience, to save time.
2. Long lasting device.
3. High quality device.
4. To save money.
5. Easy to assemble the product.

Comments:______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Profile of the Respondent

(Personal)

Name: John Kurt Russelle M. Marmol

Age: 17

Date of Birth: November 12, 2002

Parents: Annalin M. Marmol

Alvin B. Marmol

Citizenship: Filipino

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(Educational Attainment)

Elementary: Malanday Elementary School

Secondary: Malanday National High School

Awards, Certificate, and Recognition Received: SSG Officer, English Club

Officer

Profile of the Respondent

(Personal)

Name: Raymon I. Malabanan

Age: 17

Date of Birth: Februar 27, 2003

Parents: Rosselle T. Igloria

Ramon Malabanan

Citizenship: Filipino

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(Educational Attainment)

Elementary: DancalanCaimawanElementerary School

Secondary: Malanday National High School

Awards, Certificate, and Recognition Received: Elementary Honor Students

Profile of the Respondent

(Personal)

Name: Jason A. Nacional

Age: 18

Date of Birth: December 25, 2001

Parents: Ma.Teresa P. Abina.

Gerry M. Nacional

Citizenship: Filipino

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(Educational Attainment)

Elementary: Malanday Elementary School

Secondary: Malanday National High School

Awards, Certificate, and Recognition Received: Math Camp, Likhaawit

Award TOP 7 Certificate (G9)

Profile of the Respondent

(Personal)

Name: John Kenneth Mercado

Age:17

Date of Birth: January 12, 2003

Parents: Rogelio F. Mercado

Angela C. Mercado

Citizenship: Filipino

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(Educational Attainment)

Elementary: Malanday Elementary School

Secondary: Malanday National High School

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 Profile of the Respondent

(Personal)

Name: Johnpaul P. Vila

Age:18

Date of Birth: August 29, 2001

Parents: Analyn P. Vila

Nestor M. Vila

Citizenship: Filipino

(Educational Attainment)

Elementary: Malanday Elementary School

Secondary: Malanday National High School

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