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Abstract

Electronically control of household activities has long been explored in various ways. From electronic remote control using infra-red sensors, to voice-controlled application, we are continuously trying to find a better way to control electrical and electronic devices to ease our daily life. This paper presents the development of a low cost remote home control system using speech recognition. The system focused on controlling fan and lamp wirelessly by applying speech recognition into the system, with Arduino Uno as the controller. Two different units were developed: the main control unit which also act as the transmitter and the receiver unit which controls the fan and lamp. The main control unit accept voice command from the user and convert it into text by using Easy VR shield. The signal is then transmitted to the receiver using RF signal. With the use of RF technology, the system is able to work wirelessly. This system is hoped to be able to help people to use the electronics devices effectively besides provide improved convenience and comfort to user especially for elderly and disabled who live alone and help them to be more independent.