IoT (Internet of Things)

Robust, Distributed System for Building Automation

Customer's Challenge

A home automation applications allows to control several actor nodes (light, doors, transportation...) based on identification by RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification). Several identification and actor nodes are connected via a LAN (Local Area Network). So according to the identified users wishes, complex scenarios can be performed.

The configuration of the overall system including authorization and the scenarios triggered by the different users is done via Internet (e.g. cellular network) using a web browser, which in addition allows maintenance, diagnosis and firmware updates.

This system currently exists as a working prototype; now, our client’s customer wants to turn it into a product, as end users no longer wish to do without these features.

Outcome

The customer received a turnkey system that runs on its existing platforms and leads to satisfied end users.

Implementation

For the customer Solcept developed the complete solution from specification through architecture, implementation and test, all software from one source.

A robust IoT (Internet of Things) system was developed featuring a distributed database, BIST (Built-In Self-Test), plug-and-play installation, and a multilingual, graphical user interface. It is implemented according to the MVC (Model-View-Controller) pattern, with the application and server running on a uCLinux system.