Home Automation using Brain Computer Interface (BCI)

• Published in: 2020 International Conference on Power, Energy, Control and Transmission Systems (ICPECTS) pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Rajmohan, M., Vali, Shaik Chinna Hussain, Raj, Anand, Gogoi, Aditi
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 10-12-2020
• Subjects: Android application; Brain-computer interfaces; Brainwave; Control systems; Home appliances; Home automation; Home automation using brain signal; Neurosky; Process control; Sensors; Training
• DOI: 10.1109/ICPECTS49113.2020.9336967

As the Home Automation is revolutionizing the lifestyles by various sensors and interface. The Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology plays a major role in integrating the embedded processor and home appliance to provide an elegant way to control. Our project aims to provide salient way of interaction between BCI and processors to make the daily life task much easier to control any home appliances. As the Brain signals are captured by sensor placed over the head. The basic pre-processing and data refinement are performed on the sensor module itself and transmitted to the intermediate interface which is android smartphone. The application on the smartphone receives the signal and try to decode the signals as per the set rules. It also generates the controller signal if the brain reading matches with the intended response. This project includes many features such as unique coding technique for controlling a greater number of devices and provides security against unauthorized control. Other features like auto sleep on unsatisfactory signal feed, programmed to reduce the false toggle of devices, three way to control the system and scalable design are few important ones. It is extremely helpful for person with high degree of disability.