Design and implementation of a smart home appliances control system for individuals with lowe limb impairments

Abstract

According to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP, 2023; Sesay, 2024), more than 446 000 Rwandans live with disability. They systematically experience poor health outcomes; lower educational achievements; less economic, political, and cultural participation; higher rates of poverty; increased dependency and legal protection than others. According to the national census, among those aged over 5 years, there were almost 450,000 persons with disabilities in Rwanda, which corresponds to the approximately 5 per cent of the total population in Rwanda Objective of this project is to tailored to address their unique needs and challenges enhance the convenience, efficiency, and security of a residential environment automation and intelligent management of household appliances Smart Home Appliances Control System is an intelligent framework designed to automate and manage home appliances for enhanced convenience energy efficiency, and security the system leverages internet of things (IOT) technology enabling interconnected devices to communicate and function seamless The “Smart Home Appliances Control System” is an (IoT)-based project which will be designed and implemented to provide individuals with physical disability the ability to control household appliances using their smartphones. The project utilizes nodemcu as the microcontroller and blynk platform for IoT integration. The smart home appliance control system will enable remote control, automation, and real-time monitoring of appliances such as lights, TVs, fans, air conditioning, etc. The successful implementation of this system will contribute to improving the quality of life for individuals with physical disabilities and promote inclusivity in smart home technology.