Authors : MUTIJIMA Asher Emmanuel, Msc.IT; Dr. Mbanzabugabo Jean Baptiste, PhD.

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 7 - July

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8150189

Abstract : This paper discusses IoT technologies for smart home implementation while elaborating home automation and remote monitoring models and as to improve them, researcher developed a hybrid model for IoT technologies which converges the model of home automation and remote monitoring. This study is a qualitative by design; it used interview guide to gather primary data which he analysed and interpreted based on objectives of this study, researcher also consulted secondary enhance meaning of the findings. Researcher conducted impact analysis to examine existing models smart devices contribution in the effectiveness running of smart home. Researcher adopted desk research approach to studyscholars and industry experts’ publications in smart homes development and implementation. To address problems encountered when deploying smart homes using two different models for home automation and remote monitoring separately, researcher designed a hybrid model to cater for an incompatibility issues, security and divergence issues while introducing convergence, ensuring securityand easability to use. Smart home technologiesthat are currently used in smart homes were studied and results into a hybrid model development to address gaps identified in existing separate models for home automation and remote monitoring. Researcher recommendedthe proposed model to smart home developers and home owners.

Keywords : IoT, Smart home, Convergence, hybrid, model.