The Evolution of Smart Home Systems Using Internet of Things Technologies and the Challenges They Encounter Today

Wenbo Hua

doi:10.54254/2755-2721/2025.LD30021

Applied and Computational EngineeringOpen access

The Evolution of Smart Home Systems Using Internet of Things Technologies and the Challenges They Encounter Today

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The Evolution of Smart Home Systems Using Internet of Things Technologies and the Challenges They Encounter Today

Wenbo Hua ^1*

¹ Shanghai Pinghe School

^*Corresponding author: harrisonhuawenbo@163.com

Published on 26 November 2025

ACE Vol.210

ISSN (Print): 2755-273X

ISSN (Online): 2755-2721

ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-567-7

ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-568-4

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Abstract

The rapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) brings an abrupt breakthrough in intelligent homes, and allows people to live in a smarter and easier way. In this paper, some basic technologies of intelligent home based on IoT are explored, such as device communication protocols, data processing flow and smart control algorithms. Although these technologies have great potential applications in an intelligent home, there are some significant problems that need to be solved in real life. The different compatibility between devices is the biggest problem that exists now. Meanwhile, data security and protection for users’ privacy remain an important problem as well. The system energy consumption and reliability are another barrier that should be improved to satisfy the diversified interests at home. The conclusion can be made that in the future, the research topics should include standardizing techniques and specifications, improving the system security and developing machine learn ability of intelligent devices which can be matched to the intelligent home requirements. It is believed these improvements are necessary for the efficient development and wider application of smart home systems.

Keywords:

Internet of Things, Smart Home, Core Technology, Challenges, System Architecture

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[3]. Yue Yuan. A Review of the Current Status of User-Oriented Control Research for Enhancing Comfort and Energy Efficiency [J]. Building Simulation, 2024, (10): 1675-1692.

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Hua,W. (2025). The Evolution of Smart Home Systems Using Internet of Things Technologies and the Challenges They Encounter Today. Applied and Computational Engineering,210,57-62.

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Volume title: Proceedings of CONF-MLA 2025 Symposium: Intelligent Systems and Automation: AI Models, IoT, and Robotic Algorithms

ISBN: 978-1-80590-567-7(Print) / 978-1-80590-568-4(Online)

Editor: Hisham AbouGrad

Conference website: https://www.confmla.org/london.html

Conference date: 12 November 2025

Series: Applied and Computational Engineering

Volume number: Vol.210

ISSN: 2755-2721(Print) / 2755-273X(Online)

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