Low-Cost and Energy-Efficient Alternatives for Home Automation using IoT

José David Esquicha-Tejada; Juan Carlos Copa-Pineda

doi:10.3991/ijim.v16i05.25575

Authors

José David Esquicha-Tejada Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0191-7174
Juan Carlos Copa-Pineda Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8884-2039

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v16i05.25575

Keywords:

IoT, ESP8266, COVID-19, Sinric Pro, Smart voice assistants

Abstract

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world's population has undergone different changes in which an impact on the use of the internet stands out from daily aspects such as education, commerce, health, among others; which has made us highly dependent on its usage. In this regard, the term Internet of Things (IoT) has been increasingly recognized for its contribution to improving people's life quality, through objects that are integrated and connected to the Internet. This document aims to introduce alternatives for IoT-based home automation making use of NodeMCU, Sinric Pro, and smart voice assistants such as Google Home and Alexa. The proposals are efficient in terms of easy implementation and reduce electricity consumption by around 30%. This document is research that helps families improve their energy efficiency and daily productivity through IoT.

Author Biographies

José David Esquicha-Tejada, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa

José David Esquicha Tejada is a Systems Engineer from the Universidad Catolica
de Santa María, UCSM (2008). He holds a Second Specialty Professional Degree in
Systems Auditing and Information Security at UCSM (2019). Master in Strategic Telecommunications
Management at the Miguel de Cervantes European University
(2013). He is a candidate for a Doctor of Environmental Sciences and Renewable Energies
at the Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa. He is currently an Assistant
Professor at UCSM in the Faculty of Physical and Formal Sciences and Engineering.
His research interests include the Internet of Things (IoT) and educational
technology. Email: jesquichat@unsa.edu.pe

Juan Carlos Copa-Pineda, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa

Juan Carlos Copa Pineda is an electronic engineer (1996), Master in engineering
(2005). He received the degree of Dr. in Energy Engineering, at the Universidad
Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Peru (2014). He is currently a professor at the
Universidad Catolica de Santa Maria and Principal Professor at the National University.
His research fields include electronic control of electrical machines, power electronic
static converters, automation of energy and power systems for the generation, transmission,
distribution and end-user segments. Email: jcopa@unsa.edu.pe