Integrated Cloud based Smart Home with Automation and Remote controllability

IoT based smart home with cloud analytics are becoming popular, as it helps in analyzing the real time power consumption. Home Automation System [HAS] and remote control system in a smart home opens up many ways to control the loads in a smart home. But, there are a lot of challenges when all these features are combined together to make a low cost smart home system. Often in the design, the HAS and remote controllability can conflict with each other when trying to control the same load. This paper outlines the design of a low cost smart switch that incorporates HAS, remote controllability and IoT cloud platform. It also describes the challenges faced and a possible solution.