Chapter # 2 Project Description

2.1 Basic Idea

Basic idea of Home automation using Telnet is conceived from router configuration. As we use a remote terminal to access router instead of console to configure it, we have used the same way to control our controller instead of router to control our Home Appliances. The controller 89c51 which is programmed such as that when it receives the command through Telnet it processes on it and turns ON or OFF the appliance as per command receive. Telnet server is used for interfacing. Server connects controller with telnet remote PC through serial port i.e. DB9 and connects controller with remote pc through internet medium i.e. TCP/IP.

2.2 Telnet
Telnet is a terminal emulation program for TCP/IP networks such as the Internet. The Telnet program runs on your computer and connects your PC to a server on the network. We can enter commands through the Telnet program and they will be executed as if you were entering them directly on the server. To start a Telnet session, you must log in to a server by entering a valid username and password. Telnet is a common way to remotely control Web servers.

2.3 Block Diagram

Home Automation Server

Central Controller

Internet Medium TCP/IP Remote PC

Home Appliances