SMART LAB PC MONITORING

The proliferation of computer systems in educational, corporate, and industrial settings necessitates robust, intelligent, and cost-effective methods for monitoring, security, and energy management.Traditional approaches, reliant on manual supervision or basic software tools, are inadequate for addressing modern challenges like unauthorized access, software misuse, and energy waste.This paper presents the design, implementation, and evaluation of a Smart PC Monitoring and Automation System that synergistically integrates Internet of Things (IoT) hardware, software automation, and a centralized home automation platform.The system architecture comprises a lightweight, Python-based PC agent, the MQTT protocol for efficient messaging, a Home Assistant core for centralized control and visualization, and a custom hardware alert module featuring LED indicators and a buzzer.The system facilitates remote PC power control (Wake-on-LAN), real-time monitoring of power states and resource usage, detection of unauthorized software, user activity tracking, and automated energy-saving protocols.This integrated approach provides a scalable, customizable, and economically viable solution for enhancing security, operational efficiency, and administrative control in modern computing environments.