Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing

Research Article

Smart Nursing Homes: Self-Management Architecture Based on IoT and Machine Learning for Rural Areas

Table 1

Selected controller, sensors, actuators, and smartphones for the use case.
DeviceSupported protocol(s)Description
Controller
(i) Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+WiFi/Bluetooth/ZigBeeThe controller to manage the environment
Sensors
(i) Motion sensor XiaomiZigBeeTo detect movement
(ii) Temperature/Humidity XiaomiBluetoothTo control the temperature and humidity
(iii) Doors/Windows closed XiaomiZigBeeTo detect when a door or window is opened
(iv) CR Smart Home Smoke XiaomiZigBeeTo detect smoke/fire
Actuators
(i) Xiaomi Yeelight Color V2WiFiBulbs to illuminate rooms/corridors
(ii) Smart Plug ZoozeeWiFiPlugs to control electrical devices
(iii) Google NestWiFiThermostat to control the temperature
(iv) Smart Switch XiaomiZigBeeButton to trigger different actions
(v) Xiaomi Aqara GatewayWiFi/BluetoothAlarm to trigger notify emergencies
Smartphones
(i) Xiaomi Mi 9WiFi/BluetoothElder’s daily data
(ii) Huawei Mate 20WiFi/BluetoothElder’s daily data
(iii) Moto ZWiFi/BluetoothElder’s daily data
(iv) Honor 9WiFi/BluetoothElder’s daily data