Embedded web server application based automation and monitoring system

Current Home Automation and Process Monitoring Systems make use of PC-based servers. The Appliances in case of Home Automation and processes in case of Process Monitoring System are interfaced to these servers. As a result, it becomes necessary to keep the servers on all the time, which ultimately increases the producing cost. This shortcoming can be overcome by using an Embedded Web Server in place of a PC based Server. Embedded Web Server is a single-chip implementation of the Ethernet networking standard. By embedding Ethernet onto a device, it has the capability to communicate via Ethernet without using a computer. The server enables Web access to the automation and monitoring system and provides a scalable networking solution that is optimized for instrumentation, industrial and home automation. The users can browse the home page of the system using web browser, and control the household appliances and enquire about their operational status. This paper proposes a development of such a low-cost electronic prototype, which is designed for monitoring and controlling home appliances via web browser. At the same time, users can monitor the security situation at home in real-time through different sensors installed at home.