The pivotal role of intelligent sensors in building and running smart homes is discussed in this literature review. First, we present a brief overview of smart homes and intelligent sensors, emphasizing the critical importance of this sophisticated technology used to transform ordinary homes into intelligent AI-controlled houses. The review then delves into the principles of several types of intelligent sensors, including energy, health and wellbeing, environmental, security, and appliance sensors. Besides playing a critical role in gathering data for personalized home automation services, this section touches upon their remarkable contribution to sustainable living, energy-saving, and human wellbeing. The review next examines key technologies and standards that enable seamless communication between devices, such as Matter, Wi-Fi, and Zigbee. This section also sheds light on how artificial intelligence and machine learning could change the paradigm of processing information collected by these intelligent sensors, leading to advanced predictive analysis and decision-making. Finally, we propose ways to address some challenges that impede the widespread application of intelligent sensors, such as interoperability, security, privacy concerns, and affordability. We also present promising avenues for future research on intelligent sensors for smart living, such as increased autonomy, advanced sensor miniaturization, and human-centric design.
Frempong et al. (Thu,) studied this question.