A Multi-Agent Gamification System for Managing Smart Homes

Sensors (Basel). 2019 Mar 12;19(5):1249. doi: 10.3390/s19051249.

Abstract

Rapid development and conducted experiments in the field of the introduction the fifth generation of the mobile network standard allow for the flourishing of the Internet of Things. This is one of the most important reasons to design and test systems that can be implemented to increase the quality of our lives. In this paper, we propose a system model for managing tasks in smart homes using multi-agent solutions. The proposed solution organizes work and distributes tasks to individual family members. An additional advantage is the introduction of gamification, not only between household members, but also between families. The solution was tested to simulate the entire solution as well as the individual components that make up the system. The proposal is described with regard to the possibility of implementing smart homes in future projects.

Keywords: Internet of things; artificial intelligence; gamification; heuristic; multi–agents solution.