Smart Home Design and Security in the Province of Esmeraldas – Los Girasoles Residential Area

Abstract

Insecurity in households in the “Los Girasoles” neighborhood of Esmeraldas has revealed a high level of vulnerability in residential access points. This study focuses on the design of an intelligent access control system based on IoT technologies, adapted to a limited socioeconomic context. The research adopted a non-experimental qualitative approach, conducting interviews with 10 residents and validating the design with 3 experts in electronics and home automation. The results show that the design was validated as technically feasible, with an average score of 4.7 in technical feasibility as assessed by the experts. Adaptation to the social context of the neighborhood scored 4.8, highlighting low cost and simplicity of implementation. The designed system has the potential to improve security; however, cost and lack of knowledge represent challenges for widespread implementation. In addition, although the system is viable in a simulated environment, pilot testing is recommended to verify its effectiveness.