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IoT-Based Smart Communication Device
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Internet of Things
Abstract
There is a lack of devices and applications to understand the communication, emotions and problems of specially-abled people. In the present world there are very few devices and applications to help the specially-abled people like Proloquo2Go (For Non-Verbal & Autistic Individuals), Vocable AAC (For Non-Standard Speech & Motor Impairments) are few applications for them. Recently, in the U.S., a few students of Bentonville High School working on an AI-powered accessory which helps nonverbal autistic individuals easily communicate their stress levels by utilizing built-in sensors to monitor skin biometrics and display real-time emotional updates through simple colours. By seeing their idea, we wanted to build a simple and easier version of it. We are working to make a communication device which works on buttons to communicate with their family, caregivers, etc. We provide multiple push buttons for every different type of emotions according to them like if they need water and press the button allocated for water the message store in ESP8266 will send that message to caregiver and at the same time the speaker present in the device will give audio output. Ultimately, we want to build a cost-friendly IOT-Device that can be used by specially-abled persons which can be affordable for everyone.
Keywords
IoT; assistive communication; augmentative and alternative communication (AAC); ESP8266; Arduino UNO; specially-abled people
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How to cite this paper
@article{1724829,
author = {K. Sai Abhishek Reddy, M. Prashamsa, M. Abhirama Chandra Shekar, M. Dhaniyasvi, Sure Mamatha},
title = {IoT-Based Smart Communication Device},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {10},
number = {5},
pages = {1559-1573},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1724829.pdf},
abstract = {There is a lack of devices and applications to understand the communication, emotions and problems of specially-abled people. In the present world there are very few devices and applications to help the specially-abled people like Proloquo2Go (For Non-Verbal & Autistic Individuals), Vocable AAC (For Non-Standard Speech & Motor Impairments) are few applications for them. Recently, in the U.S., a few students of Bentonville High School working on an AI-powered accessory which helps nonverbal autistic individuals easily communicate their stress levels by utilizing built-in sensors to monitor skin biometrics and display real-time emotional updates through simple colours. By seeing their idea, we wanted to build a simple and easier version of it. We are working to make a communication device which works on buttons to communicate with their family, caregivers, etc. We provide multiple push buttons for every different type of emotions according to them like if they need water and press the button allocated for water the message store in ESP8266 will send that message to caregiver and at the same time the speaker present in the device will give audio output. Ultimately, we want to build a cost-friendly IOT-Device that can be used by specially-abled persons which can be affordable for everyone.},
keywords = {IoT; assistive communication; augmentative and alternative communication (AAC); ESP8266; Arduino UNO; specially-abled people},
month = {November},
}