Author : P.Vigneswari†, V.Indhu, R.R.Narmatha, A.Sathinisha and J.M.Subashini

The world is experiencing a vast implementation of home security. And automation plays a vital role in the day to day life. The aim of this paper is to provide high level security and automation of appliances. This paper “Automated security system using surveillance” uses raspberry pi board which itself acts as a mini computer. Whenever a person enters into the room, the fans and light will automatically switch on. At the same time camera is also switched on and it takes the image of the person who has interrupted. The user is alerted by sending an SMS with the link using GSM modem. The image can be viewed by clicking on this link. In the absence of a person the fans and lights will automatically be switched off.

Keywords: Raspberry pi, SMS, GSM

Article published in International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, Vol.5, No.2 (April-2015)