Internet of things for smart homes: lessons learned from the SPHERE case study

Atis Elsts, George Oikonomou, Xenofon Fafoutis, Robert Piechocki

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Abstract

Building large-scale low-power Internet of Things (IoT) systems remains a challenge, as these systems have to meet the requirements of reliability, robustness, and energy- efficiency while running on resource-restricted microcontrollers without memory protection. In this paper we present the case study of IoT in SPHERE (Sensor Platform for HEalthcare in a Residential Environment), a project with the objective to develop a multipurpose, multi-modal sensor platform for monitoring people’s health inside their homes. Atypically for academic projects, in 2017 the SPHERE software is going to be deployed in a 100-home study in volunteer homes, therefore it has to satisfy many real-world requirements. We discuss the requirements for IoT networking in this project, the IoT architecture (built on top of Contiki OS), software engineering challenges and lessons learned, as well as some of the general aspects that still make embedded low-power IoT software development difficult.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGlobal Internet of Things Summit (GIoTS), 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509058730
ISBN (Print)9781509058747
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Aug 2017
EventGlobal Internet of Things Summit - Switzerland, Geneva
Duration: 6 Jun 2017 → 9 Jun 2017
Conference number: 2017

Conference

ConferenceGlobal Internet of Things Summit
Abbreviated titleGIoTS
CityGeneva
Period6/06/17 → 9/06/17

Research Groups and Themes

  • Digital Health
  • SPHERE

Keywords

  • Assisted living
  • Internet of Things
  • Power aware computing
  • Sensors
  • Software engineering

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  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy

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    • SPHERE (EPSRC IRC)

      Craddock, I. J. (Principal Investigator), Coyle, D. T. (Principal Investigator), Flach, P. A. (Principal Investigator), Kaleshi, D. (Principal Investigator), Mirmehdi, M. (Principal Investigator), Piechocki, R. J. (Principal Investigator), Stark, B. H. (Principal Investigator), Ascione, R. (Co-Principal Investigator), Ashburn, A. M. (Collaborator), Burnett, M. E. (Collaborator), Damen, D. (Co-Principal Investigator), Gooberman-Hill, R. (Principal Investigator), Harwin, W. S. (Collaborator), Hilton, G. (Co-Principal Investigator), Holderbaum, W. (Collaborator), Holley, A. P. (Manager), Manchester, V. A. (Administrator), Meller, B. J. (Other ), Stack, E. (Collaborator) & Gilchrist, I. D. (Principal Investigator)

      1/10/13 → 30/09/18

      Project: Research, Parent

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