Home Theft Detection using Speech Recognition

Abstract

Home automation systems have become more efficient and cost effective in recent years due to the availability of cheaper hardware and relentless work of start-ups striving to make a dent in this industry. The advancement of technologies like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RF, ZigBee, WiMAX, Zwave, etc. paved way for developers to explore many alternatives to design smart home system. On the other hand, that many options also increases the ways in which security breaches can occur. Hence, maintaining security and integrity of such automation systems to prevent theft has not only become an area of interest but also an area of need. One such method which is hard to circumvent is speech recognition -easily integrated with the home automation system and requiring minimum user interaction. There are advantages and disadvantages to this method like any other and, are addressed in this paper. The sheer range of options available to help secure semi-automated or fully-automated home systems makes it cumbersome to address every point of failure. The following study helps an individual to choose a best fit method that suits his/her requirements based on the home automation system.