
International Journal of Smart Home
Vol. 7, No. 2, March, 2013
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3. An Overview of the Multilevel Home Security System (MHSS)
As shown in Figure 1, MHSS comprises of three major components which are the
inputs, main control unit and outputs. Each component contains of its sub-components.
The input elements are such as thieves’ alarm, presence detecting, and break-in camera
that will be triggered if a thief has broken into the covered area. Meanwhile MHSS is
divided into three levels where the input elements work simultaneously with the output
elements. The inputs elements are formed by the sensor nodes that will react when the
system is triggered. Table 1 summarizes the relationship of the inputs and output
elements.
Figure 1. The Block Diagram of the Home Security Systems
Table 1. The Outcomes of the Triggering from Inputs
When the circuit is triggered, a signal is sent to the
main control unit, and then first set of light bulbs is
turned on.
When the circuit is triggered, a signal is sent to the
main control unit, and then 2
nd
set of light bulbs is
turned on.
Webcam, light
bulbs and
computer
When the circuit is triggered, a signal is sent to the
main control unit, and then the 3
rd
set of light bulbs is
turned on. The camera will start capturing images
when the third level is violated. The captured images
will be delivered to a specified email through the
server.
4. System Implementation
4.1. Electronic Circuit Design
MHSS is divided into three levels as shown in Figure 2. Each level has different
sensor nodes which identifies of stimulants. Each electronic component serves its role
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