Internet of Things based home automation system

The internet has been connecting people and making life simpler by providing all kinds of information with the click of a button. The next big wave in this domain is the internet of things which will enable physical objects used in day to day life to connect to the internet and exchange data. In this paper a home automation system based on internet of things is developed. This allows the user to automate all the devices and appliances of home and integrate them to provide seamless control over every aspect of their home. The designed system not only monitors the sensor data, but also actuates a process according to the requirement, for example switching on the light when it gets dark and it allows the user to control the household devices from anywhere.