Performance of FPGA for Home Automation using VHDL

Technology advancements have made the implementation of embedded systems within home appliances. This increased the capabilities and features. There is demand for smart home automation through mobile phones. Bluetooth or GSM modules are cost effective and flexible so it is one of the best choices for smart home automation. This paper presents a novel technology where the user controls the devices through mobiles. Implementation is done using FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) as a controller to which the devices are directly interfaced. This paper presents a possible solution whereby the user controls devices by employing a central Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) controller to which the devices and sensors are interfaced. Control is communicated to the FPGA from a mobile phone through its GSM interface. This results in a simple, cost effective, and flexible system, making it a good candidate for future smart home solutions.