Electric device recognition and recommendation in real-time based on complex event processing for smart homes

Abstract

In the past 10 years, the question of the care and well-being of the elderly became a priority for modern societies. The number of people over the age of 65 is increasing, while at the same time, resources such as caregivers and funds remain stable. It is in this context that several researchers proposed solutions based on Ambient Intelligence in order to provide targeted assistance according to the needs of the elderly. In this paper, we show to it is possible to recognize electrical appliances in use, based on readings from a unique sensor installed at the main electrical panel of a home. Moreover, when the system observes an unknown appliance being turned on, it can recommend a possible appliance based on the characteristics of its power consumption. An experimental evaluation of the system on real appliances shows a recognition and recommendation rate close to 100%