• J. Park, C. Chen, H Elzabadani and A. Helal, "SmartPlug : Creating Self-Sensing SPaces using the Atlas Middleware," A demonstration and a short paper in the supplementary proceedings of the 11th ACM International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing (Ubicomp), Orlando, FLorida, 2009


Integrates everyday appliances into the smart house through power outlets and switches

Smart Plug

A ubiquitous environment such as the Gator Tech Smart House (GTSH) provides services that incorporate many sensors and smart appliances. These smart objects lend themselves to other services and allow interaction with users. However, many mundane objects do not have such capabilities.

In this project, we demonstrate the SmartPlug, a tool deployed at the GTSH that integrates everyday appliances such as lamps and fans into the smart house through power outlets and switches. We show a design of the SmartPlug and the automatic integration process through the Atlas middleware and the Device Description Language (DDL).