IoT Enabled Smart Homes in Tropical Regions as a Means of Sustainable Development

Abstract

Internet of Things (IoT) in the context of Smart Homes has been an emerging area of study. IoT technology-enabled provides Integrated and centralized monitoring and control system where the inhabitants can remotely adjust access in the house, temperature and lighting etc., but also functions of the smart TV, refrigerator, oven etc. A step forward to this, Smart 2.0 can be achieved by integrating greeneries maintenance atomization, energy and water conservation, etc., with the IoT technologies to maintain a healthy indoor environment. The study focus on how IoT enabled Smart Homes can contribute, enabling a new era of development and growth aimed at achieving Sustainability. A critical literature review and factors are identified that will align the development catering to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 2015 and the UN-Habitat New Urban Agenda, 2016 which are today’s International Agendas aimed at achieving Sustainable Development. Well-planned and well-managed IoT enabled Smart Homes in the context of urbanization, can be a powerful tool for sustainable development for both developing and developed nations. Achievement of SDGs especially, Goal 3, 6, 7 and 11 is impossible without the role of technology. With the proper delivery and implementation of IoT enabled Smart Homes, safeguarding the sustainability of Cities and Communities is possible. IoT in Smart Home keep the power, water, temperature, ventilation systems, solar power, greeneries and waste in check which in turn leads to sustainability. An IoT enabled Smart Home model for Sustainability has been proposed.