10-04-2012, 12:37 PM
SELF INITIATED SMS/MMS ENABLED HOME SECURITY SYSTEM
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Introduction
Security is the degree of protection against danger, damage, loss or any criminal activity. Security is defined as a
condition so that one can develop and progress freely. An important aspect of security includes Home Security.
It is very important, because we know that crime is increasing day by day and people have less time to spend at
their houses. Moreover, there are many other reasons why people need security at their homes.
The first reason that this system is established is to create a peace of mind for people. So that they can feel safe
inside or outside their homes. This will help them to execute their work without any fear of their security.
Inputs:
Inputs are generated when our hardware subsystem becomes aware of a threat via the connected sensors (Web
Camera) and alerts the software sub-system that some motion is detected, when an intruder is found at house
premises.
Processing Data:
The hardware subsystem, which is constantly monitoring with the help of connected sensors, then provides real
time inputs to software subsystem which then processes these inputs to trigger different events.
Outputs:
Upon arriving at a conclusion the software sub-system runs its pre-programmed checklist of appropriate
responses. This includes posting the intruder’s snapshot to the user’s personal web page and sending an alert
message via SMS or MMS to concerned user’s mobile phone.
Review and Analysis
SISME-HSS provides a basic approach towards home security by exploiting the fundamental computing
resources. These include a devoted Web Camera Sensor as well as a Personal Computer executing a scheduler
program for motion detection and sending an alert message to user’s mobile phone. It features the security
provided with mobility for intended user using mobile phone enablement to the security system. As the motion
is detected, the system is programmed to inform its user that detection is made along with the snapshot of
detected intruder.
Technical Research:
A significant amount of time was spent to find out the best and approachable technology to be used in SISMEHSS.
With extensive research, different technical aspects of our system were explored to find most convenient
and widely used technologies:
Operating System:
Maximum of personal computer users use Microsoft operating system and related products. Therefore, this
technology is based on Microsoft framework. The scheduler and Web based programming is done in Java which
is easily deployed at any web server and at any platform.
Database:
We did research on many relational databases such as Oracle, SQL server 2000, Sybase, FoxPro, MYSQL etc.
For the purpose of storing snapshots with minimum cost and the ease to fetch them, it was found that MYSQL
provides an integrated relational database and so it is being used in our system.
Web Browsers:
Research had shown that maximum of household PCs used IE6.0 or above and some uses Netscape 5 or above
on a window platform. Therefore, this system is designed to run on any of these browsers.
SMS-Server:
Research helped in choosing an appropriate server to implement the sending of alert messages upon motion
detection. It was found that with respect to cost and ease of use, Ozeki SMS Server is attuned to our needs.
Hardware:
According to the research conducted on different models of mobile phones, we found that Nokia mobile phones
are used widely. The software, Nokia PC suite is found compatible with most of programming interfaces and
thus could easily cope up with our system’s performance. Nokia mobile set with a GSM modem featuring a
GPRS connection is utilized as a message sender to communicate at the advent of any event.
Conclusion
This paper presents the design and implementation of a home security system. SISME-HSS has a friendly user
interface and employees methods to solve security problems using fundamental resources which are easily
maintainable. Communication of the system with the user is based on latest technologiy of sending SMS/MMS
and remote controlling using Internet network cloud. The system is easy to install and uses minimum of
resources. It is low cost and easily operable.