The document describes a voice-controlled lighting system created for bedridden individuals. The system uses a microphone-equipped voice control unit attached to the bed that is trained through a GUI to recognize vocal commands. When commands are received, the unit sends signals to a power-line controller to operate lights. The objectives were to design an affordable, easy-to-use system that interfaces with existing X.10 equipment and gives users independence without relying on others or computers.

1. The Voice-Controlled Lighting SystemPresenter: Josh Hall, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, College of Applied ScienceAdvisor: Mike Haas, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, College of Applied ScienceAbstractStudies show that approximately 18 million people worldwide are confided to their bed. A lot of these people have to rely on others for everything, even a simple task such as turning on the lights in a room. This can greatly lower a persons self-esteem and make them feel like more of a burden than anything else. The Voice-Controlled Lighting System was build for the sole purpose to help these people. The Voice-Controlled Lighting System is a device that can be used by anyone, with little voice training. The unit can be attached to the individuals bed, the user can then speak into the microphone to give voice commands. Once the unit receives the vocal commands, it will then send a signal to the power-line controller. The power line controller will then decipher the signal and carry out the desired function. This project will give the bedridden individual a sense of independence, it’s one less thing they have to rely on someone else for. Project Flow ChartEngineering Design & Analysis Training the voice control is done through a GUI (Graphical User Interface) List of the used x.10 equipment:(1)-X10 PL513 Interface Module Transmitter (2)- XPS3 Wall Switch (Fluorescent) Project Objectives Purpose is to design and build a voice-controlled lighting system.

2. The system will be low cost.

3. .The home automation will be achieved without the use of a computerFigure 1. GUI for voice trainingDesign Parameters The voice-control must interface with x.10 system

4. Voice-Control unit must be small and compact

5. System must be battery powered.

6. The system must be easy to use

7. System will be achieved with one-way communication. Project Significance Give the user a sense of independence

8. Able to be controlled vocally

9. Requires minimal voice training

10. Additions to initial system require minimal programmingFuture Progress Making the system wireless for use on wheel-chairs.

11. Using a printed circuit board to decrease the size of the unitFigure 2. Project Circuit with voice controller