Jan Beard
IoT and Blockchain Applications for Smart Homes Of Future examines the integration of Internet of Things technologies and blockchain-based approaches within connected smart home environments. The book introduces fundamental concepts in IoT architecture, smart home automation, connected devices, blockchain technology, decentralized systems, and secure data exchange. It explores how interconnected sensors, appliances, and computing devices can communicate and coordinate within intelligent residential environments. Attention is given to blockchain applications involving data integrity, authentication, decentralized trust, access management, and secure interactions among connected devices. The discussion also considers important technical factors such as device connectivity, network communication, data management, computational resources, privacy, and system reliability. By connecting IoT architectures with distributed blockchain technologies, the book provides a technical foundation for understanding secure and intelligent smart home systems. It is intended for students, researchers, computer engineers, IoT developers, cybersecurity professionals, and practitioners interested in blockchain, connected devices, distributed computing, smart home automation, and intelligent residential technologies.
