Home Automation for Blind People

Abstract

This project is intended for blind peoples, who can’t operate the physical switches, to control the overall Home Automation System (HAS). This system is designed to assist and provide support to fulfill the needs of visually impaired persons in home. Also, the smart home concept in the system improves the standard living at home. The switch mode and voice mode are used to control the home appliances. In voice mode of operation, we can control the appliances through a voice command. These voice commands are processed using an android application and required operations are performed. The Android smartphone is connected to Raspberry pi board through a Wi-Fi network and it process the commands from the user. The switches status is synchronized in all the control system whereby every user interface indicates the real time existing switches status. The system intended to control electrical appliances and devices in house with relatively low-cost design, user-friendly interface and ease of installation.