Smart Home Security System

By
Santhana Krishnan Kumar
Team - ELV

4 October 2022

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Topics

1. Home Security Systems

2. Smart Home automations
3. IoT & Smart Home automation – An Overview
4. Types of IoT with example
5. How do IoT Device Work?
6. Role of IoT In smart home security
7. Key benefits of IoT enabled smart devices
8. Risk to your IoT Smart Device
9. IoT Smart Devices that Revolutionized our present
10. Maintain your smart security device

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Home Security Systems

• Home protection and family safety are the main

primary purposes of a home security system. While
this includes

1. Video Door Phone,

2. Secured Door Locks,
3. Intrusion Alarm System,
4. Burglar Alarm System,
5. Video Surveillance Camera / CCTV System,
6. Smoke / Heat Detector
7. Motion sensor
8. Gas Sensor
9. Water leakage Detection

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Smart Home Automations

• Smart home automation refers to the automatic and digital control of

household features, appliances, and activities.

• Digital transformation takes a customer-driven, digital-first approach to all

aspects of business, from customer experiences to processes and
operations. It leverages automation, AI, hybrid cloud, and other digital
technologies for leveraging data and driving smarter workflows. Today's
market is undergoing a full-scale transformation, or as we like to call it - a
digital revolution.

• Technology is evolving rapidly, and IoT is the newest addition to our world.
It has become a major part we could not have imagined just a few years
ago. With IoT technology, all eligible electronic devices can connect and
transmit data about their usage and environment.

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IoT and smart home automation: An overview
• IoT is a technology that creates a network by
connecting various smart devices. The installed
pieces of equipment are accessible on the network,
giving you complete control over them even remotely.
Imagine accessing your home's appliances through
an app on your phone.

• It is not possible to ignore the comfort that IoT adds

to our homes. For instance, by using smart devices
connected to the internet, you can make your coffee
ready when you get up in the morning or set your
thermostat to an ideal temperature before you reach
home from the office.
Uses:
• Besides, you can control the air control, switch off
lights, lock the doors, and keep an eye on the house • Optimise energy usage
while you are away - all from your smartphone.
• Effective cost savings
• Improves our everyday activities
• Guaranteed security
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Types of IoT
The networking, communication and connectivity protocols depend largely on the specific IoT application
deployed. Just as there are many different IoT devices, there are many types of IoT applications based on
their usage. Here are some of the most common ones:

• Consumer IoT - Primarily for everyday use. Eg: home appliances, voice assistance, and light fixtures.

• Commercial IoT - Primarily used in the healthcare and transport industries. Eg: smart pacemakers and
monitoring systems.

• Military Things (IoMT) - Primarily used for the application of IoT technologies in the military field. Eg:
surveillance robots and human-wearable biometrics for combat.

• Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) - Primarily used with industrial applications, such as in the
manufacturing and energy sectors. Eg: Digital control systems, smart agriculture and industrial big data.
• Infrastructure IoT - Primarily used for connectivity in smart cities. Eg: infrastructure sensors and
management systems.

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How do IoT Devices Work?

• Different IoT devices have different functions, but they all have
similarities in terms of how they work. Firstly, IoT devices are
physical objects that sense things going on in the physical
world. They contain an integrated CPU, network adapter and
firmware, and are usually connected to a Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol server. It also requires an IP address to
function over the network.

• Most IoT devices are configured and managed through a

software application. For example, an app on your
smartphone to control the lights in your home. Some devices
also have integrated web servers, which eliminates the need
for external applications. For example, the lights switch on
immediately when you enter a room.

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Role of IoT in smart home security
• IoT devices manage the surveillance in and around the home, along with keeping track of who has access
to the doors if they are equipped with smart locks. Smart security systems give you peace of mind while
you are away.

• For instance, smart doorbells can identify strangers and communicate with them before unlocking your front
gate. The devices have high-definition cameras that get automatically activated by motion. They notify you
about any changes and can trigger an alarm or even call the police to ensure the safety of your home.

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Key Benefits of IoT Enabled Home Security Devices

1.Manage and monitor security - IoT provides smart home security by combining AI to enhance the performance of
devices such as CCTV cameras, smart lights, doorbells, and fire sensors. Everyday use cases of IoT smart security
solutions include data loss prevention, secure connections, and device authentication and management.

2. Alert and attempt - Remote monitoring keeps you informed about every minute detail of your house in real-time and
raises the alarm if the IoT-connected devices detect any unusual activity. Home IoT systems use AI to read changes in
the environment and alert users. You can monitor your home even from remote locations. The devices trigger an action
in response to the alert.

3. Visitor identification - Smart IoT devices enabled by video allow you to communicate with visitors. You can see the
visitors from your smartphone and talk to them without unlocking your door, even when you are away. It ensures
complete security and convenience.

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Risks to your IoT smart home
• A significant risk to deploying IoT in your smart home is the lack of
regulation regarding the use and security of IoT devices. In the
absence of global security standards, there are concerns around
privacy and data security when using IoT devices.

• Every connected IoT device in your home is a data collector.

Therefore, unless you want other people to know how you live your
life, you will need to secure each system that collects and stores your
personal data.

• Each IoT device is connected to the internet and constantly vulnerable

to new threats. Old devices such as outdated security cameras are
easy targets for inexperienced hackers.

• Cybercriminals are using new technologies to take control over

devices to get access to your life. They could hack your webcams,
CCTV cameras, and baby monitors. There are several other instances
they can cause harm. Some of the instances include

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Risks to your IoT smart home
There are several other instances they can cause harm. Some of the instances include:
• Heating and lighting systems can be hacked to determine if occupants are away from home.
• Voice commands given to voice-based digital assistants such as Amazon Echo can be used to capture
bank account details and other sensitive information.

• One can hack the IoT device you have been using to control your home's innovative features by installing
ransomware. Criminals may make your entire house inaccessible for you unless you pay them.
• Hackers can use your devices to work for them as bots and execute cyberattacks. They may induce attacks
such as Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS), password hacking, and click fraud. They could also send out
spam or mine cryptocurrency using your systems.

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The IoT and smart home security systems that
revolutionized our present
IoT-enabled devices allow you to perform simple tasks like turning on your geyser or
complex ones, such as start cooking dinner with just the push of one button. Following
are the critical devices that make a home smart - you will be surprised:

Smart home security - People invest in smart home security systems to make their
homes smarter and secure. These innovative solutions provide keyless access to your
house and update you real-time about its safety status. Digital locks use a pin or allow
you to unlock your door through a phone.

Smart locks and alarms - Smart locks increase your home's security and let you control
the main door remotely. You can set a timer to allow entry to people at a specified time.
For instance, a product called the eye Lock works as an iris-based authentication system
to allow access to authorized personnel only. IoT-powered locks also work as smart
burglar alarms.

Cameras - IoT allows you to monitor your home using cameras. Many thing offers a
revolutionary smart security product that will enable you to use cameras of smartphones
and tablets for free. Their application turns these functionalities into sophisticated video
monitoring cameras that offer live streaming and motion detection.

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Types of IoT-based smart home security devices

1. Smart cameras

• The role of a security system for homes is not complete without

incorporating smart cameras. They act as digital eyes of your house and
help you monitor all movement in real-time, both inside and outside of the
premises.
• There are many smart cameras to choose from, such as wireless IP camera
systems that can be accessed anywhere with an internet connection. Door
cameras or gate cameras can do the surveillance footage for monitoring
areas around the front gates.

2. Biometric locks

• The use of biometrics in our everyday life is quite common. IoT-based smart
security locks use fingerprints or facial recognition to grant access to the
user. These biometric locks can provide robust security to any premises
while eliminating the need for keys.

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Types of IoT-based smart home security devices
3. Video door entry systems

• Video door entry systems can help you enjoy the benefits of comfort and
security by letting your voice and face be used for access control in your
home. These video monitoring solutions are compatible with Siri, Amazon
Alexa, or Google Home.
• They work seamlessly together so that you can utilize the capabilities of
interoperability. Installing these devices allows you to monitor your house
remotely and even talk to visitors through video calls.

4. Fire/smoke sensors

• Installing fire or smoke sensors in your home is essential, so you can be

alerted immediately if there is an issue. Smart homes usually come
equipped with carbon monoxide detectors, which send warnings when they
detect high levels of dangerous gas in houses.
• They can also trigger a call to the fire department or automatically turn on
the sprinklers to keep the situation under control and not allow the fire to
damage your property or cause fatalities.

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Types of IoT-based smart home security devices
5. Motion sensors

• Motion sensors are an essential part of your home's security system. They can
trigger alarms to let you know that activity is happening in or around the house.
These systems report suspicious movement by recording and analysing vibrations
and inputs in 2D and 3D.

6. Connected switches

• Smart switches are another critical element of smart home security solutions. They
can be controlled via smartphones, tablets, Siri, Google Home, and Amazon Echo.
You can comfortably control lights, curtains, and electrical appliances through the
devices to offer convenience and improve your experience.

7. Management panels

• Smart tablets can be customized to control devices connected by the IoT. They
facilitate home security management by offering information from connected
devices. You can watch the camera footage and control the working of all IoT
devices, such as lights, heating systems, and door entry systems.

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Maintain your IoT device security

• Your smart home will make your life convenient and help you save time and effort where automation can
come into play. However, you must reserve a bit of time to maintain it properly as a part of your IoT home
security strategy.

• We live in a day and age where every device needs its firmware kept updated. When you are installing
devices, it is always a good idea to check for updates on the manufacturer's web page to do the needful.

• Thanks to IoT, the days of manually checking the locks and windows of your home before stepping out may
be almost over.

• However, that does not mean you entirely rely on technology and forget its upkeep.

• IoT devices have the potential to ensure the security of your home from all possible issues and transform
those four walls into a house of the future. The best home security systems allow you to monitor and
enable automation in your place of residence easily.

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References

1 https://www.simplilearn.com/iot-devices-article

2 https://www.iotforall.com/use-case/home-security

3 https://www.techtarget.com/iotagenda/definition/IoT-device

4 https://www.oracle.com/in/internet-of-things/what-is-iot/

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