Quantitative Analysis of IoT Data Generation in Smart Homes

The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices into smart home environments has grown rapidly in recent years, enhancing convenience, comfort, and energy management. This significant growth is paralleled by an increase in the number of smart home users globally. Despite significant research efforts, including simulation studies, we have observed a tendency to overlook the accurate estimation of data volume parameters in these simulations. Often, the values used lack empirical support from real-world evidence. In response, our study presents an estimation of the data volume by IoT devices in smart homes. We analyze various factors influencing data generation and develop different scenarios to estimate data volumes that align with diverse simulation needs.