An IoT Multi-Interface Gateway for Building a Smart Space

Chao-Tsun Chang¹, Chih-Yung Chang^2*, Kuei-Ping Shih², Ramon Dario Borja Martinez², Po-Ting Chen², Yen-Da Chen³

¹Department of Information Management, Hsiuping University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Chinese Taipei.
²Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, Chinese Taipei.
³Department of Computer Information and Network Engineering, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei.

DOI: 10.4236/jss.2015.37010                

Abstract

Connecting smart objects in a wireless manner can establish an Internet of Things (IoT) smart space. However, a variety of wireless technologies have been embedded into smart objects that they cannot exchange information since they apply different standards. To provide information exchange in heterogeneous networks, this paper designs an IoT multi-interface gateway, which can be used in some smart spaces to automatically control traditional TV, air condition, smart meter, sphygmomanometer, smart phone, etc.

Keywords

Gateway, Heterogeneous Network, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart Object, Smart Space

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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