Abstract

An implementation of a security system for household items which demonstrates the use of modern Internet Of Things technologies is presented. The system works by providing a small standalone device which, after being set up through the user’s mobile device, can be unobtrusively attached to a household item. Upon either motion of the item or change of light around the item, the device provides a notification to the user’s mobile device via a web server in the cloud. The architecture of this system is described in detail as well as the underlying motivation for the design decisions made. The design presented here focuses heavily on security, not only with regards to the systems stated purpose of providing physical security, but also in the security of information communicated by elements of the system. Secure ways of transmitting information from the mobile device to the detector device during the setup phase are explored.


The Team

Dan Gibney: Computer Engineering

Aiman Salih: Electrical Engineering

Leaphar Castro: Electrical Engineering

 

Sponsors

The team would like to give a special thanks to the UCF Mist Research Center who assisted in funding this project.