Design and Implementation of a Real-Time Smart Home Automation System Based on Arduino Microcontroller Kit and LabVIEW Platform

In this paper a design and implementation concept for a realtime smart home automation system based on Arduino microcontroller board and LabVIEW platform has been presented. The proposed automation system consists of two main hardware components: personal computer (PC) as a home main server including the LabVIEW platform management and the Arduino microcontroller board. Some appliances and sensors are connected to the microcontroller board. The home appliances can be monitored, controlled, and accessed automatically in response to any signals came from related sensors or by the system user. The architecture of the proposed system and processes flow charts have been developed. To evaluate the reliability and the effectiveness of the proposed system, a hardware realization for three operational home appliances: temperature management, light energy saving, and security camera based on an ultrasonic distance detection sensor has been developed. The proposed system is shown to be a simple, cost effective and flexible that making it a suitable and a good candidate for the smart home future.