IoT Home Environment Control Under Battery Power Constraints
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a technology that can efficiently manage and monitor power and water usage across various built environments, including tiny homes, which may have limited external power sources and be located in remote or harsh conditions.
Innovation Solution
An IoT-based home management system that includes a server for reservation and management, a user terminal device for transmitting reservation and environment setting information, and an IoT control device that sets and monitors the IoT environment within each home based on reservation information and environment setting data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If independent power sources like portable batteries are used in tiny homes, then flexibility and adaptability to remote locations are improved, but power supply stability and energy capacity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically manages power consumption by continuously monitoring battery charge levels and adjusting the operation of IoT devices accordingly. The processor adapts the power supply strategy based on real-time battery status, switching between different power modes to optimize both flexibility and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters of IoT devices based on battery charge levels. When battery charge is sufficient, devices operate at full capacity; when charge is low, the system reduces power consumption by adjusting device parameters such as transmission intervals, processing frequency, and operational modes.
2Measurement precision
If multiple IoT devices are deployed in tiny homes, then monitoring and control capabilities are improved, but power consumption and system complexity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements selective monitoring where not all IoT devices are monitored at full capacity simultaneously. Based on battery charge levels and priority settings, the processor dynamically adjusts which devices are actively monitored and at what intensity, performing partial monitoring actions to reduce overall power consumption while maintaining essential monitoring capabilities.
3Loss of energy
If real-time power consumption monitoring is implemented, then energy optimization is improved, but device complexity and processing requirements deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The IoT control device performs self-service by autonomously managing its own power consumption. The processor continuously monitors battery charge levels and automatically adjusts the operation of connected IoT devices without external intervention, optimizing energy usage while maintaining simple system architecture.
4Ease of operation
If usage history information is stored and utilized, then personalization and user convenience are improved, but data storage requirements and processing overhead deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the most essential usage history information needed for personalization, storing selectively rather than comprehensively. The processor identifies and retains key patterns in user behavior that are sufficient for providing personalized services, discarding redundant data to minimize storage requirements.
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AI summary
An IoT-based home management system includes a server that performs reservation and management for one or more homes, a user terminal device that transmits reservation information and environment setting information on a selected home to the server, and an IoT control device that is provided in each of the one or more homes and sets an IoT environment of the selected home in response to a reservation date and time selected by a user based on the reservation information and environment setting information received from the server. Accordingly, the environment of the home may be automatically controlled by the reserved date and time according to the online reservation information and environment setting information and the user may live in the home set to the environment he/she wants, thereby increasing user convenience and satisfaction.