HIVE: Home Automation System for Intrusion Detection

Home intrusion plays a role and requires a system to notify and activate homeowners to be alert and protect their home assets in time. HIVE is proposed for home intrusion detection and devised in three parts. First, sensor manager is composed of sensor manager acting as ZigBee coordinator communicating with ZigBee sensors and actuators. Three different sensor types are passive infrared for detecting motion, magnetic switch for opening/closing of door detection, and load cell for the weight gauge from pressing steps on the floor. Two actuators, composing of piezo alarm and LED, are activated by sensor manager. Second, Firebase is developed as cloud database and user authentication service. Third, an android application is deployed for end-user for monitoring, configuring, and being notified remotely. As a result, sensor and actuator modules can join the ZigBee network automatically. Sensor Manager sends updated sensors' and actuators' data to Firebase, consequently, home users can be notified intrusion events via the android application, and remotely configure events, sensors, and actuators anywhere anytime via the Internet. Therefore, this system can enhance security and safety for home assets.