According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than one billion people in the world live with some form of disability. Almost 20% of them are experiencing considerable difficulties in functioning and living independently. In the future, disability will be an even bigger concern because of its increasing prevalence. IoT applications, such as smart home, with the support of machine learning/DL, can offer support to this community and improve their quality of life through independence. One of these applications is a voice-activated smart light/fan control.
An individual facing a disability such as mobility impairment faces various difficulties in living their day-to-day life. One of these difficulties is switching on/off home or office lights/fans/other devices. Voice-activated smart control of home/office lights/fans/other...