Temperature Sensor
Motion Sensor
Air Quality Sensors
Smart Home are one of the early usecases of the Internet of Things.
Connected homes loaded with IoT sensors to remotely control, automate and increase the energy efficiency of a Home.
Smart home sensors, which are typically small and unobtrusive, can detect a wide range of conditions in a home, such as a temperature, humidity, light, sound, and motion. They can then transmit this data to a central hub or gateway device, which can be used to control various aspects of the home, such as lighting, heating, and security.
Thanks to IoT sensors, homes are getting smarter – they’re the brainiacs in the house!
Some IoT sensors which are commonly used in smart home devices are as follows;
These sensors measure the Temperature within the home.
An inherent part of Thermostats these sensors help regulated the temperature within the home by controlling the heating/cooling systems.
These sensors use RESISTIVE effect to convert the temperature of the home into an equivalent voltage level, which is then measured by a controller.
The fact that there are multiple mobile apps that can do this functionality [using the temperature sensor within the phone] is a good measure of the high utility of this usecase.
Detect people movement into/out-of/within the home.
These movements act as triggers to automate and activate other systems within the smart home like doors, lighting, security etc.
Motion sensors typically use some sort of RF waves which gets reflected by obstacles [people or otherwise] to detect movement.
They help perceive any motion in and around the house. Within the home, light sensors are usually linked with motion sensor system which enables them to regulate lighting levels automatically. Outside they can be utilized to activate alarms when there is a burglary or theft attempt.
In short, security; convenience and efficiency; all hinge on the operation of this sensor.
Measures the composition and possible pollutants in the air within the home. A humidity sensor is sometime clubbed with this sensor.
The idea is to assess the condition of air inside a room. And control the ventilation or purifying systems in order to maintain healthy and comfortable air quality standards.
Air quality sensors are one of the complex and design sensitive components used in IoT. They sometimes use Radiated signals or an Electrochemical process or both to determine the pollutants in the air.
A measure of the Total Dissolved Solids in your Water.
The Quality of the Water we drink is inherent to our healthy wellbeing. Considering our natural water resources are all polluted every home today uses a water purifier.
At the heart of these purifiers is a TDS sensor which measures the salt and mineral levels in the water.
TDS sensors work on the simple principle of conductivity of water. The more the amount of solids in the water the more it conducts.
Note the 100% distilled water will not conduct electricity.
The utilization of IoT sensors in smart homes has a significant advantage, particularly in managing our homes. It enhances security and provides homeowners with peace of mind even when they are not around. The implementation of these sensors has enormous potential to improve the convenience, comfort, and safety features within our residences.
Through their automation capabilities to monitor conditions and control different aspects of the home, we can experience an innovative era for smarter living through home automation using IoT sensors.
Imagine a world where your washing machine not only cleans your clothes but also determines the ideal wash cycle based on fabric type and load size. These scenarios are no longer confined to science fiction; they represent the tangible impact created by IoT sensors in reality.