2007

ZTECH SECURITY
& HOME
AUTOMATION
The project is designed for big organizations and provides a very high level of
security. The system is designed for ALICO and HSBC Bank. They were facing
the security issues, Employees in these organization do the over time and the
supervisor have to stay there, when the employees get over with their work he will
switch off the lights or at the starting of the day he has to switch on the lights or
other electronic appliances. If the supervisor forgot to switch off the electricity
appliances or he needs to go home early the electricity remain opened. As they
both organizations deal with cash so security was the big problem and they always
need to be alert to see if there are some illegal activity is going on. After analyzing
their problems it has been proposed a system which is use to automate the all
home/office security processes. It will be used to monitor unwanted activities
through attached security device an that device will be PIR motion detectors, Glass
break sensors etc. and inform the user using SMS services and alarms. The purpose
of this system is that Monitor the user’s property when he is not present there using
security cameras an it has the feature for the user to track passed activities, it will
also provide event logs by accessing web base reports, tracking current status of the
system from anywhere in the world using pocket Pc’s, laptops and other devices. It
will also provide the facility to the user to manage important home/office features
like controlling curtains, controlling door/ gates etc. it also provides features to the
user to manage electricity appliances automatically. Developer has used RUP
methodology in developing this system. Unit Testing has been done for the
development of this system. Design Patterns are used; Software Engineering
Principles are applied in this system. VB.Net is used as a Language tool, and Ms
Access is used for Data Base.
TOPIC BACKGROUND
This project is developed for multinational organizations which keeps large amount of money in
their office and want 100% security. Their main requirements were they wanted a system that
could alert them when burglary takes place at the time when office is closed. These organizations
are very big and have many employees; most of the employees do overtime and stay at office for
late nights. Supervisor is responsible to switch off the electric lights, other appliances and lock
the office after everyone leaves but the main problem was this supervisor had to stay with
employees for long time until they finish their work, so Z-Technologies proposed this system to
these organizations that can solve out their problems. Now supervisor can monitor the employees
from their houses using live web cams, turn off lights and doors when everyone is gone.

PROJECT SCOPE
The system being developed will focus an automating security and electronic appliances for
homes and offices. This involves providing the feature of tracking the status of appliances and
manipulating them accordingly. It also involves monitoring and remotely the security related
events. The scope is also consists of sending remote messages to the user by any means. The
proposed security and home/office automation system will also focus on user remote system
connectivity so that it can be manage by the user when he/she is outside.

It also comes in boundary of the system, to detect unwanted motions through different intruder
devices and maintain passed activities and event logs. The system will target on controlling other
home and office processes which are being perform manually, controlling doors can be one of
those processes and also will target on modern connectivity technologies to minimize the failure
chance. The proposed system will also subject on controlling home and office electricity flow
remotely from different locations.
OBJECTIVE OF SYSTEM
The main objective of the system is to automate all home/office and security processes. It is an
objective of the proposed security system to monitor unwanted intruder activities through
attached security device i.e. PIR motion detectors, Glass-break sensors and etc and inform the
user on real time using SMS services and alarms. The objective of the system is to enable the
user to monitor his property when he is not present there using security cameras and also to
provide facility to the user to track passed activities and events logs by accessing web-based
reports, tracking current status of the system from anywhere in the world using pocket paces,
laptops and other devices is also a part of an objective of the system.

An objective of the proposed system is also to enable user to manage other important
home/office features like i.e. controlling curtains, controlling door/gates and etc. Providing
feature to the user to manage electricity appliances automatically when he/she is outside using
timer settings also comes under the boundary of an objective of the proposed system.
FUNCATIONALITY OF SYSTEM
MAIN FUNCTIONALITY:
CORE:
• Online real-time house watch through security cameras (Online).
• Wireless Connectivity.
• Real-time picture capture from remote location (Online).
• Timer to automatically switching (on/off) electronic appliances.
• Control Door Locks (Cellular, PDA, PC).
• Control room curtains (Cellular, PDA, and PC).
• Video/Audio recording when system is triggered.

ENHANCED:
Username and Password authentication required to access your online account.
Finger-print verification to unlock doors.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Track Events & Passed Activities (Online).
• Track Current Status (Online).
• Real-time alerts on cellular through SMS (short messaging service), emails or alert call
on phone.
WIRELESS INTERNET CONNECTIVITY
Wireless technology is improving all the time, but at present, there are two types of wireless
internet connections, satellite and GPRS. This system has a feature of wireless connectivity using
GPRS technology which means ZTECH security system never goes down with landline phone
connection when they get dead as it doesn’t use it for connectivity.

SWITCH ON/OFF ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE (DESKTOP/WEB BASED)

This system have many special features controlling the electricity of the building is one of the
feature which enables the user to control the electronic appliances of his/her building from within
the building boundary or anywhere in the world using web based system.

TIMER TO AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHING (ON/OFF) ELECTRONIC

APPLIANCES
Timer feature automatically switch on or switch off the electricity of the building on the set time.
User can change its time and set it according to his need. User doesn’t have to go physically
outside and open the lights, now simply set the required time and the system will switch on and
off the electric flow itself.

EFFICIENT MOTION DETECTORS

Designed motion detector can measure objects as close as 15 cm to the detector and as far away
as 6 m. The short minimum target distance allows objects to get closer to the detector, which
reduces stray reflections. Motion detector is specially interfaced with serial communication port
to give excellent out and receive immediate signal response when motion is detected.
AUTOMATIC ALERT THROUGH SMS
Emails can be sent on alarm or other critical events.
Notifies the following events on a camera by camera basic:

¾ Alarm
¾ Activity
¾ Camera fail
¾ Power up

Access to Mail Server via Ethernet or Dial-up is required for these features.
Short Messages Service texts (SMS) can also be sent to a specified mobile phone number, via an
SMS capable modem.

LOUD ALARM TO ALERT ABOUT DANGER

When any unwanted activity is detected by the system, it immediate activates a loud alarm siren
to alert the user and people around about the danger.

LIVE STREAMING VIDEOS OF HOUSE THROUGH ONLINE SECURITY

CAMERAS
Special feature of live streaming videos enable the user to view live online web cam location to
remote location from anywhere in the world. Now when unwanted activity is detected at user’s
premises user can simply log onto the website and view live videos of every area of the building.
CAPTURES PICTURES OF REMOTE LOCATION
User can capture pictures of remote location from anywhere in the world using his/her cellular,
laptop or PDA. Now whenever user is informed about the burglary, he/she may go on the
website view the remote web cameras and if he/she finds anyone in camera. User can capture
pictures for evidence.

CONTROL ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS

Now user can control his/her door locks using his cellular. If anyone arrives and gives bell, User
may check on the gate camera and if she/he knows the person. He/She can open the door from
the cell phone.

CONTROL ROOM CURTAINS BY CELLULAR, PDA, AND PC

This system has a feature to control the curtains of the room using cellular. Now opening and
closing the curtains of room is on your fingertip. User doesn’t need to go physically and
open/close curtains.

TRACK EVENTS & PASSED ACTIVITIES (ONLINE)

System keeps record of passed events and activities, now user can maintain logs of all activities
to improve security. User can get complete report by simply logging onto the website.

TRACK CURRENT STATUS (ONLINE)

User can track current status of the system online from any location using cellular, laptops or
PDA and know how system is working when he/she is not at home/office.
 SOFTWARE / HARDWARE
REQUIREMENTS
Software Requirements Required Cost
.Net Framework 2.0 YES 0.0
Microsoft Visual Studio.net 2005 YES 2500
Microsoft Office +Visio YES 1600
Oracle 9i YES 9000
Macromedia Flash MX YES 1500
Microsoft Internet Information Server YES 0.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 YES 0.0
Rational Rose YES 1500
Microsoft Windows XP YES 1000
Microsoft Project YES 1600
Total Software Cost 18700

Hardware Requirements Required Cost

Pentium IV 1.8 GHZ Processor YES 15,000
256 MB Ram Memory YES 3500
CD-ROM YES 1000
Laser Printer YES 5000
40 GB Hard Drive YES 1500
Monitor + Mouse + Keyboard YES 5600
Other Hardware
Relay YES 1200
Parallel female connector YES 50
Serial female connector YES 35
PIR motion sensor YES 2500
Circuit board YES 150___
Total Hardware Cost 35535_

Other Additional Costs

Stationary YES 3000
VB.NET CD YES 3500
Internet Service Charges YES 6400
Cost of transportation YES 2000
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Total Cost of Additional Accessories 14900

Total project cost will be = Software Cost + Hardware

= 18700 + 35535+14900=69135
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