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Smart Appliance / May 03-21 Home Automation via the Web

Client Senior Design Faculty Advisor Doug Jacobson. Team Members Mark Melville (EE) Brendan Hickey (CprE) Scott Reeder (CprE) Brian Thorp (CprE) Mike Fernholz (EE). Smart Appliance / May 03-21 Home Automation via the Web. Presentation Outline. Introduction to Project

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Smart Appliance / May 03-21 Home Automation via the Web

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  1. Client Senior Design Faculty Advisor Doug Jacobson Team Members Mark Melville (EE) Brendan Hickey (CprE) Scott Reeder (CprE) Brian Thorp (CprE) Mike Fernholz (EE) Smart Appliance / May 03-21Home Automation via the Web

  2. Presentation Outline • Introduction to Project • Project Activities • Resources and Schedules • Closing Materials

  3. List of Definitions

  4. Project Introduction

  5. General Problem Statement • GOAL: Develop a home automation system that is accessible via the WWW • Users include vacationing or security-conscience homeowners • System is designed to enable a homeowner to operate lights, appliances and other devices and check if their garage door is open or closed via the web.

  6. General Solution Statement • Software • Programmed in Java • Three parts to the software • GUI application that can be run on the home computer that controls the X-10 devices from that computer • Java applet that can be run from any web-enabled device that connects to the home computer to control the home network • Java server that controls the devices when the applet has connected to the host computer • Hardware • Garage door monitor

  7. Operating Environment • Software • Platform independent • Client applet must run on a browser that supports Java applets • Hardware • Host computer must have a serial port to talk to the X-10 controller • Garage door sensor must be able to withstand moderate vibration and seasonal temperature and humidity changes

  8. Intended Users • Person who currently owns or will purchase a CM11A host controller • Small businesses that desire the same security/monitoring requirements that our system provides

  9. Intended Uses • Control appliances and lamps locally • Control appliances and lamps remotely • Automate control via timed events • Allows user to check if their garage door is open or closed

  10. Assumptions • Device shall be easy to install, configure, and use • User is familiar with operating a computer • User will have a computer with a serial port and continuous internet access. (dial-up not recommended) • Home environment will comply with the specified operating environment • X-10 system will not experience outside interference from other X-10 systems

  11. Limitations • Limited to 16 different X-10 controlled devices • Server must be running on the home computer when the client desires to connect and control remotely • Device response time is limited by the speed of the user’s Internet connection

  12. End Product Description • Installable software package • Installation instructions • User software • Software Documentation • Source Code • X-10 Hardware • Must be purchased separately (CM11A devices required) • Garage Door Sensor • Monitoring module • Mounting hardware • Installation instructions

  13. Project Activities

  14. Present Accomplishments Software • Created local control software • Created remote Java applet • Implemented server into local software Hardware • Created sensor circuit

  15. Approaches Considered and Ones UsedX-10 Hardware • FireCracker Advantages: smaller, no dedicated serial port required Disadvantages: less functionality, no 2-way support • ActiveHome CM11A Advantages: 2-way capable, more uses Disadvantages: more expensive • CM11A chosen because of 2-way functionality

  16. Programming Language • Java Advantages: Familiar designing GUIs using Java, X- 10 API, cross-platform Disadvantages: Slower • C++ Advantages: Speed, flexibility Disadvantages: Not familiar with GUI design, could not find anything like the X-10 API found for Java. • Java chosen because of X-10 API and familiarity

  17. Networking architecture • Stand-alone client/server Advantages: More secure and stable Disadvantages: Requires software on each machine • Java Applet Advantages: Most familiar, easy to use and implement Disadvantages: Requires Java-enabled browser • Java Applet chosen because it was the best fit for the project

  18. Garage Door Sensor • Buying base sensor and building off of it Advantages: Quicker and more reliable. Disadvantages: Cost and less known about the circuit. • Making entire circuit Advantages: More knowledge of entire circuit. Disadvantages: Time and troubleshooting • Entire circuit was created from scratch, but commercial kit used for testing purposes.

  19. Garage Door Circuit • Have the circuit be an X-10 module Advantages: More compact, easier to use Disadvantages: Much more time to design and implement • Have the circuit attach to an X-10 module Advantages: Easier to design, more flexibility Disadvantages: Requires an external module to function • The circuit will attach to an X-10 module because it allows the team to focus on the garage door circuit itself instead of the X-10 circuitry.

  20. Research Activities • X-10 protocol • X-10 hardware – CM11A • X-10 APIs and programming • X-10 2-Way functionality • Secure web sites • Trusted Applets • Sensor modules

  21. Design Activities • General System Design • Local Software • Remote Software • Server • Custom Hardware

  22. General System Design Java-enabled PDA or Phone Remote PC Java Applet Web server Control Server • Key: • Team-created Hardware or Software • Commercial X-10 Modules Local PC Local Software Computer Interface Lamp Module Appliance Module Custom X-10 Hardware Living room Lamp Television Sensor

  23. Local Control Screenshot

  24. Local Software “Add a Device”

  25. Trusted Applet

  26. Receiver Circuit Schematic

  27. Transmitter Circuit Schematic

  28. Integration with X-10 Original Approach • Send signal to 2-Way X-10 module Modified Approach • Create a new power signal from X-10 module based on sensor circuit signal

  29. Implementation Activities Software 1) Create local software - Create GUI - Send X-10 commands - Add/Modify/Remove devices 2) Create remote applet - Create GUI - Add code to send commands - Store on web site with login screen 3) Implement server into local software - Add remote operation functionality into local software

  30. Implementation Activities Hardware 1) Create Infrared Transmission Circuit - Design oscillator - Combine with Infrared LED 2) Create Infrared Receiver Circuit - Design amplifier - Design filter - Combine with Infrared Phototransistor 3) Combine Transmitter and Receiver Circuits - Create Infrared switch 4) Combine infrared circuit with X-10 module - Create proper integration hardware or circuitry

  31. Testing and Modification Activities • Software testing • Test GUI • Test local control functionality • Test remote control functionality • Hardware Testing • Test infrared circuit • Test circuit with X-10 module • System testing • Test local control • Test remote operation • Test garage door sensor with software

  32. Other Project Activities Software • Local control software……………………….... (90%) • Remote Java applet……………………...........(100%) • Web Site with log in..………………………..... (100%) • Server implementation into local software…..(100%) • Add macros to software………………………. (75%) • Show status of 2-way devices……………...... (75%) Hardware • Sensor circuit……………………………………(100%) • Implement circuit with X-10 module…………. (75%)

  33. Resources and Schedules

  34. Total FinancialResources

  35. FinalPersonalBudget

  36. First Semester Schedule Project Planning and Technology Selection Develop ProjectPlan Implement Project Design (Hardware)

  37. Second Semester Schedule Software Coding and Testing Product Revision Documentation Product Demo

  38. Conclusion

  39. Project Evaluation • Identify possible designs to implement, and choose one fully met • Hardware and software specifications fully met • Code software by specification nearly met • Design hardware fully met • Test hardware and software nearly met • Documentation fully met

  40. Commercialization • Production Costs (sensor) $20 • Selling price (sensor) $40 • Selling price (Software) $20* • Market: vacationers, security conscience homeowners *plus a monthly fee for using web service

  41. Recommendations for Additional Work • Commercialization • Add support for additional X-10 devices • Secure website with a database • Write a java X-10 Api

  42. Lessons Learned • What went well • Communication • Teamwork • What didn’t go well • Unspecific project • Procrastination • Technical knowledge gained • X-10 protocol • Non-Technical knowledge gained • Time management • What to change • Start Earlier

  43. Risk and Risk Management • Anticipated risks • Team scheduling • Loss team member • Finding parts • Finding a java API • Anticipated risks encountered • None • Unanticipated risks • X-10 API incomplete • Integrating sensor with X-10 module

  44. Closing Summary • Need for project • No software available for remote operation • Didn’t have a garage door sensor • Original software was horrible • Software for Windows only • Chosen Solution • Java application and applet • Garage door sensor •  Effectiveness of solution • Allows for remote operation of devices • Easy to use

  45. Questions?

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