Improving smart home security : integrating logical sensing into smart home

dc.contributor.authorJose, Arun Cyril
dc.contributor.authorMalekian, Reza
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-21T11:18:06Z
dc.date.available2017-07-21T11:18:06Z
dc.date.issued2017-07
dc.description.abstractThis paper explains various security issues in the existing home automation systems and proposes the use of logic-based security algorithms to improve home security. This paper classifies natural access points to a home as primary and secondary access points depending on their use. Logic-based sensing is implemented by identifying normal user behavior at these access points and requesting user verification when necessary. User position is also considered when various access points changed states. Moreover, the algorithm also verifies the legitimacy of a fire alarm by measuring the change in temperature, humidity, and carbon monoxide levels, thus defending against manipulative attackers. The experiment conducted in this paper used a combination of sensors, microcontrollers, Raspberry Pi and ZigBee communication to identify user behavior at various access points and implement the logical sensing algorithm. In the experiment, the proposed logical sensing algorithm was successfully implemented for a month in a studio apartment. During the course of the experiment, the algorithm was able to detect all the state changes of the primary and secondary access points and also successfully verified user identity 55 times generating 14 warnings and 5 alarms.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentElectrical, Electronic and Computer Engineeringen_ZA
dc.description.librarianhj2017en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipIn part by the National Research Foundation, South Africa, under Grant IFR160118156967 and in part by the University of Pretoria’s Post Graduate Research Support Bursary.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://ieee-sensors.org/sensors-journalen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJose, A.C. & Malekian, R. 2017, 'Improving smart home security : integrating logical sensing into smart home', IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 17, no. 13, pp. 4269-4286.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1558-1748 (online)
dc.identifier.issn1530-437X (print)
dc.identifier.other10.1109/JSEN.2017.2705045
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/61408
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineersen_ZA
dc.rights© 2017 IEEE. Personal use is permitted, but republication/redistribution requires IEEE permission.en_ZA
dc.subjectAccess controlen_ZA
dc.subjectHome automationen_ZA
dc.subjectSmart homesen_ZA
dc.subjectZigBeeen_ZA
dc.subjectWireless sensor network (WSN)en_ZA
dc.titleImproving smart home security : integrating logical sensing into smart homeen_ZA
dc.typePostprint Articleen_ZA

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