Home Automation Using Web App With Raspberry Pi

Introduction to Our Project:

In this project we are going to use one Raspberry pi interfacing with 12 bulb using 3 relay module with low level trigger. We can trigger the relay from anywhere in the world using a website in which we’ll have GUI Button. In each trigger of relay the correspondence Bulb or group of bulb will glow. Here we are using pagekite to make our website publicly accessible.home automation using web app with raspberry pi

Installation of All Software:

1. Raspian OS

This is the recommended OS for raspberry pi. You can also installed other OS from third party. Raspbian OS is a Debian-based OS. We can install it from the NOOBS installer. You can get the link:

2. PuTTY

PuTTY is an SSH and telnet client, developed originally by Simon Tatham for the Windows platform. PuTTY is open source software that is available with source code and is developed and supported by a group of volunteers. Here we are using PuTTY for accessing our Raspberry Pi remotely. You can download PuTTY here.

3) Installation of Pagekite(Pagekite we are using to make local server publicly accessible):

You can download the latest Pagekite from this link:

https://pagekite.net/

Component Used:

1. Raspberry Pi

This is the latest version of Raspberry Pi. In this we have inbuilt Bluetooth and WiFi, unlike previously where we had to use a WiFi dongle in one of its USB port. There are total 40 pins in RPI3. Of the 40 pins, 26 are GPIO pins and the others are power or ground pins (plus two ID EEPROM pins). There are 4 USB ports, 1 Ethernet slot, one HDMI port, 1 audio output port and 1 micro USB port and also many other things you can see the diagram below. Also, we have one micro SD card slot wherein we have to insert a micro SD card with the recommended operating system installed. There are two ways to interact with your Raspberry Pi. Either you can interact directly through HDMI port by connecting HDMI to VGA cable and use a keyboard and mouse, or else you can interact from any system through SSH(Secure Shell). (For example in Windows you can interact from putty ssh.)

2) Relay Module:

We have used 3 four channel relay module to control 12 led bulbs. As we are working with 220 volt ac we have to make sure that our connection are properly connected.Figure is given above.

3) LED Bulb: In this project we are using 12 bulbs

Circuit Diagram

Bulb connection with relay and Raspberry Pi:

Here we are connecting our relay to one single Bulb. In this there is no optical isolation we can make it by removing jumper from vcc and jd-vcc. And by giving separate power supply to Jd-VCC. As below the diagram I’ve just shorted all the com pin of relay and from NO we've taken wire which is going to the entire bulbs one terminal and from the second terminal of bulb it will go to the ac main and the hot line of the ac will be coming from the shorted com pin of relay. Connection are given in figure

schematic home automation using web app with raspberry pi

Access Your Web Server Anywhere in the World:

Okay so everything is working fine. But one problem is there that you can only access your web page within local network. So that is one challenging thing.

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Ibrar Ayyub

I am an experienced technical writer holding a Master's degree in computer science from BZU Multan, Pakistan University. With a background spanning various industries, particularly in home automation and engineering, I have honed my skills in crafting clear and concise content. Proficient in leveraging infographics and diagrams, I strive to simplify complex concepts for readers. My strength lies in thorough research and presenting information in a structured and logical format.

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