Message Type

Since each board needs to deal with all kinds of messages, we need to distinguish them. Here is the definition of different message types we need by now:

Message Type:

• Temperature
• M0 = temperature readings from temperature module to server
• M1 = temperature mode (auto or manual) from server to temperature module
• 0: manual
• 1: auto
• M2 = manual control message from server to temperature module for motor
• Security (camera & voice)
• M3 = picture message from security module to server
• M4 = voice message from security module to server
• M5 = manual control message from server to security module to take a picture
• M7 = manual control message for the control of LED
• Dimmer
• M6 = manual control message from server to dimmer module to control the brightness of the dimmer
• Stand-by mode
• M8 = use stand-by mode or not

Project Overview

Project Overview
Our group is focusing on building a Home Automation System, including the monitor for the temperature, dimmer and control for the motor. By the nature of the system, our project is made up of two major components, in the front end we are using Android to manage the system, mainly communicating with one Ethernet shield. While in the back end there are different components including temperature module, dimmer module and camera module. With both of the front end and back end components integrated together, our system has the basic functionality for the requirement of home security.