Residential security through the Home
Assistant Platform
Laurentiu Munteanu
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, Marius Cornel Suvar
1
, and Gheorghe Daniel Florea
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1
National Institute for Research and Development in Mine Safety and Protection to Explosion
INSEMEX Petrosani, 32-34 General Vasile Milea Street, Petrosani, Romania
Abstract. The etymology of the word safety means: lack of danger;
feeling of peace and confidence; shelter from any danger; feeling of
security. A security system of goods, values and protection of people can
be implemented through an automated platform, under the name of Home
Assistant. This server software application can communicate with an easy
control system for fast and two-way access, which can be mounted to a
restricted main entrance. The automatic opening of the access door is
controlled both by stand-alone RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification)
modules, which act on an electric closing mechanism, and by an
automation system configured in the Home Assistant application. The
ultimate goal is the security of the premises through a system that can
operate both locally and online via internet connection. The research
methodology was based on the study of intelligent applications for
residential access, described in the literature, aiming at integration into the
open-source HA platform, by developing new code sequences. I come with
this paper in support of those who want to bring an improvement in the
existing automation system, respectively to encourage those who want an
automated residence at a higher level.
1 Introduction
Information and technology are growing exponentially, in an accentuated rhythm. The
technological environment creates opportunities to improve lives by modeling electronic
devices with sensors.
Automation systems are found in more and more areas of everyday life. Also, even jobs
are influenced by technological changes, namely automation / digitization [1]. By
modernizing the technology there is an increase in productivity and quality of the final
product.
There is a wide variety of smart devices on the market, such as: switches, sockets,
bulbs, presence sensors, surveillance cameras, temperature, and humidity monitoring
devices, etc. Almost any manufacturer of electronic equipment with WiFi connection also
offers a customized application, with access and control from your mobile phone or
computer. This is a disadvantage if you use more than one device from different
manufacturers. In order not to be forced to use only equipment from the same
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Corresponding author: laurentiu.munteanu@insemex.ro
SESAM 2021
MATEC Web of Conferences 354, 00008 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202235400008
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