An Intelligence-based Tool for Energy Management by Device Interoperability in Smart Houses

The recent developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Internet of Things (IoT) make several house devices cooperate to each other to achieve higher energy performances and offer new services. However, the increasing embedded intelligence of smart devices is also generating a huge quantity of data, which must be properly managed. In fact, it is difficult to easily manage data to make certain functions available and to define a strategy for results maximization. This paper defines a methodology to improve smart home information management based on the selection, aggregation and classification of the sensible data and the correlation with the device typology, nature, and destination of use. Furthermore, a case study focused on washing machine is presented to demonstrate how this methodology can be implemented to realize a supporting tool encouraging service ideation to benefit the different subjects involved. The proposed model represents a first step towards the creation of a standard for smart house information management and device interoperability.