Fast-prototyping Approach to Design and Validate Architectures for Smart Home

The Internet of Things has contributed to make smarter houses and buildings in the last decades. Different existing works already integrate IoT technologies homes, but end-user needs continuously change researchers must face this challenge identifying platforms fast prototype solutions satisfying these new needs. This paper presents a solution that demonstrates how well-known fast-prototyping like Node-RED, IBM Watson, Telegram, Raspberry Pi 4, secured MQTT can contribute develop complex systems facing challenge. selected tools are used within smart home context support features inspired by people allow users to: a) consult real time conditions (i.e., temperature, humidity, gas), b) remotely manage lights, c) save energy through light management system based on user movements, d) monitor house dedicated webcams, e) generate warning notifications case danger. Users interact with web Node-RED dashboard Telegram bot. Differently from works, feasibility implemented efficacy exploited demonstrated running scenario extracted consolidated study homes. performed experiment facilitate prototyping solutions.