PC BASED HI-TECH HOME IMPLEMENTATION

In this competitive world and busy schedule human cannot spare more time to
perform his daily activities manually. This project is a standalone PC based Hi-tech home
implementation using AT89C51 microcontroller. This project is useful in all applications
where automation of electrical appliances is required. Use of embedded technology
makes this closed loop feedback control system efficient and reliable. Micro controller
(AT89C51) allows dynamic and faster control. AT89C51 micro controller is the heart of
the circuit as it controls all the functions.

The main aim of this project is to control various electrical appliances by means
of PC using PC’s hyper terminal window. This project provides two different modes in
order to control various electrical appliances i.e., manual and automatic modes. The user
can select the mode accordingly.

In order to control the electrical appliances through PC, data transfer must be
ensured between PC and 8051 system. Serial data communication uses a single data line
which makes it not only cheaper but also enables two computers located in two different
cities to communicate over the telephone. There are special IC chips made by many
manufacturers for serial data communication. These chips are usually referred to as
USART(Universal synchronous-asynchronous receiver-transmitter) and UART(Universal
asynchronous receiver-transmitter). 8051 chip has an in-built UART i.e., it has an
integrated serial port which enables one to read and write values to the serial port very
easily.

The rate of data transfer in serial data communication is stated in bps (bits per
second) or baud rate. To allow data transfer between PC and 8051 system without any
error, the baud rate of the 8051 system should match the baud rate of the PC’s COM port.
Thus the operation mode and baud rate of the serial port is to be configured. Once
configured, read or write operations can be performed accordingly.
 Using manual mode, the electrical appliances can be controlled depending on the
user’s requirement. Using automatic mode, these electrical appliances can be controlled
depending on the environmental conditions. LED indication is provided on the kit for
on/off condition of appliances.

This project uses regulated 5V power supply.

 BLOCK DIAGRAM

LCD
Display Contrast
Control

Crystal Control
AT89C51 Relay
MCU
Control
ULN Driver Relay Tagged
Reset For fan Resistor
circuit speed Control
Control
Relay

Control
Relay

Load ON / OFF Indicator

Driver for Appliances Control