Treffer: FPGA home appliance network controller

Title:
FPGA home appliance network controller
Authors:
Abela, Kurt (2011)
Publisher Information:
University of Malta
Faculty of Information and Communication Technology. Department of Communications and Computer Engineering
Publication Year:
2011
Collection:
University of Malta: OAR@UM / L-Università ta' Malta
Subject Terms:
Field programmable gate arrays, Household appliances, Java (Computer program language) -- Software, Bluetooth technology
Document Type:
Dissertation bachelor thesis
Language:
English
Relation:
Abela, K. (2011). FPGA home appliance network controller (Bachelor's dissertation).; https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/91700
Availability:
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/91700
Rights:
info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess ; The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder.
Accession Number:
edsbas.2210D8D4
Database:
BASE

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B.SC.(HONS)COMPUTER ENG. ; In recent years, technological advancements have led to more intelligent appliances in the home environment. This project tries to create a FPGA Home Appliance Network Controller to enable a smarter home environment. Existing systems were studied to allow the design of a better system. The necessary hardware and software needed for a prototype universal home appliance controller was developed and tested. The system was designed around the Bluetooth protocol stack to allow easy access from mobile phones however this can also be done through normal personal computers. The FPGA was programmed to interface and have direct control over several attached appliances and sensors. The sensors enabled the monitoring of motion, light and temperature as well as allowing for home automation. All of this was controlled using a Java application on a smart phone. Java enables portability across several platforms, thus allowing different smart phones to be used with the system. The developed system was implemented and tested, with successful results. Several appliances were tested with the system, including interfacing with temperature and motion sensors to aid automation. The final implementation was confined in an insulating box to eliminate the risk of an electric shock due to the high mains voltage involved to power the appliances. As always when designing hardware, safety is of upmost importance and this was not neglected in this project. This innovative system, using an FPGA as its central hub, proved to be successful. Its relatively simple design, cost and flexibility makes it an ideal candidate for the future implementation of smart homes. ; N/A