Development of physical intrusion detection system using Wi-Fi / ZigBee RF signals

• Main Authors: Habaebi, Mohamed Hadi, Ali, Mahamat Mahamat, Hassan, M. M., Shoib, M. S., Zahrudin, A. A., Kamarulzaman, A. A., Wan Azhan, W. S., Islam, Md. Rafiqul
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2015
• Subjects: TK5101 Telecommunication. Including telegraphy, radio, radar, television
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/47102/1/1-s2.0-S1877050915038430-main.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/47102/; http://www.journals.elsevier.com/procedia-computer-science

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that enables computers and other devices to communicate using a RF signal enabling a lot of advanced applications to provide services. Nowadays, Wi-Fi signal coverage is almost a must in any office building or small office home office (SOHO) environment. Home and office networking concept involves the use of wireless sensors/Wi-Fi routers around the house to control and detect signals in the home-setting. In this project, however, RF signals from Wi-Fi NIC and ZigBee motes received signal strength indicators (RSSI) were used as a base feed to our system testbed to detect the human presence inside an indoor home/office environment. Then, a controller is used to switch ON/OFF appliances like air conditioning, lights …etc. The system testbed doubles as a reliable alarm for physical intrusion detection to secure an indoor perimeter as demonstrated in the paper. This simple, yet cheap, approach to home/office networking promises to save energy and cost in large numbers. It can also be used in many industrial settings including control and security applications.