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Efficient and Secure IoT Based Smart Home Automation Using Multi-Model Learning and Blockchain Technology

Nazik Alturki¹, Raed Alharthi², Muhammad Umer^3,*, Oumaima Saidani¹, Amal Alshardan¹, Reemah M. Alhebshi⁴, Shtwai Alsubai⁵, Ali Kashif Bashir^6,7,8,*

1 Department of Information Systems, College of Computer and Information Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Hafr Al-Batin, Hafar Al-Batin, Saudi Arabia
3 Department of Computer Science & Information Technology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
4 Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
5 Department of Computer Science, College of Computer Engineering and Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
6 Department of Computing and Mathematics, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
7 Woxsen School of Business, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India
8 Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon

* Corresponding Authors: Muhammad Umer. Email: ; Ali Kashif Bashir. Email:

(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Intelligent Blockchain for the Internet of Things)

Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences 2024, 139(3), 3387-3415. https://doi.org/10.32604/cmes.2023.044700

Received 06 August 2023; Accepted 18 October 2023; Issue published 11 March 2024

Abstract

The concept of smart houses has grown in prominence in recent years. Major challenges linked to smart homes are identification theft, data safety, automated decision-making for IoT-based devices, and the security of the device itself. Current home automation systems try to address these issues but there is still an urgent need for a dependable and secure smart home solution that includes automatic decision-making systems and methodical features. This paper proposes a smart home system based on ensemble learning of random forest (RF) and convolutional neural networks (CNN) for programmed decision-making tasks, such as categorizing gadgets as “OFF” or “ON” based on their normal routine in homes. We have integrated emerging blockchain technology to provide secure, decentralized, and trustworthy authentication and recognition of IoT devices. Our system consists of a 5V relay circuit, various sensors, and a Raspberry Pi server and database for managing devices. We have also developed an Android app that communicates with the server interface through an HTTP web interface and an Apache server. The feasibility and efficacy of the proposed smart home automation system have been evaluated in both laboratory and real-time settings. It is essential to use inexpensive, scalable, and readily available components and technologies in smart home automation systems. Additionally, we must incorporate a comprehensive security and privacy-centric design that emphasizes risk assessments, such as cyberattacks, hardware security, and other cyber threats. The trial results support the proposed system and demonstrate its potential for use in everyday life.

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