Sixth Finger and Home Automation for Disabled Persons

Abstract

A Home Automation System for Disabled Persons is proposed in this study. The
proposed system gives a direct communication path between the external computing devices
and human brain. This system converts human thought into action without the usage of
muscles. Our proposed technology can be used by persons with disabilities in order to
improve their capabilities and independence at home. The idea is based on the fact that brain
will respond to various actions differently. The recorded brain signals are sent to the
computer to extract specific signal features. Those features are then translated into
commands to operate all appliances at home. The main idea is to support disabled persons.
Here, we introduce a feature called sixth finger whose action is similar to a hand. According
to the thought each action will takes place. Here, as a sample, signals similar to brain signals
are generated in the matlab and processed to perform desired action.