FPGA implementation of a smart home lighting control system

Intelligent homes are nowadays equipped with all sort of smart devices for the control of appliances and domotic applications. One of the main aims of these devices is, apart from the comfort of having automated systems, the efficient use of energy. This paper reports on the design and FPGA implementation of a smart lighting system for application in small smart homes. Unlike those systems using pervasive remote controls, the proposed system is based on automatic detection of application conditions, and it requires minimum programming by the end user.