Power Line Communication Based Home Security System.

The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the use of Power line (A.C mains) based security system i.e. developing the hardware for a microcontroller module that is to be interfaced to sensors which will detect breaches in security and developing a power line communication modem for sending/receiving data from the microcontroller modules over the power line. As soon as any one of the sensors in an establishment is triggered, the microcontroller will send data to the power line communication modem over UART. The modem will then convert the incoming data into a packet, modulate it using ASK and transmit it over the power line through the coupling circuit. The modem at the security cabin will demodulate this packet and send it to the microcontroller over UART. The microcontroller then activates the alarm and displays the location and nature of the breach on the display.