Teenager builds voice-controlled smart home system inspired by Iron Man
A 16-year-old tech enthusiast has developed a home automation project that allows household lights to be operated through spoken commands.
A 16-year-old tech enthusiast has developed a smart-home automation system that allows him to control household lights using voice commands, according to the Times of India.
Inspired by the fictional AI assistant Jarvis from the Iron Man films, the teenager created a system that brings science-fiction concepts into an everyday setting.
The project functions through three stages: recognising a spoken instruction via a microphone, processing the command through software, and activating the electrical device through a controller.
The system allows for the operation of lighting without the need to use conventional switches.
While the project is a voice-controlled automation system, it is distinct from a fully developed artificial intelligence assistant, which can understand natural-language requests and interpret context.
The Times of India noted that such voice-controlled systems can increase convenience and may be useful for elderly people or individuals with mobility-related difficulties.