Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Low-Code/No-Code Development Platforms has become one of the more actively explored innovations in the design of modern smart home automation systems, promising gains in efficiency and reliability that legacy, largely manual approaches have struggled to deliver.

Despite this potential, many existing smart home automation systems were not originally designed with low-code/no-code development platforms in mind, resulting in persistent gaps in data security that limit their overall effectiveness. This study examines how Low-Code/No-Code Development Platforms can be applied to help close that gap.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Existing approaches to data security within smart home automation systems remain largely reactive and fragmented, with little systematic use of low-code/no-code development platforms despite its demonstrated value elsewhere. This study addresses the resulting gap by designing and evaluating a solution built specifically around low-code/no-code development platforms.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To design and implement a low-code/no-code development platforms-based approach to improving data security in smart home automation systems.
2. To evaluate the effectiveness of Low-Code/No-Code Development Platforms in enhancing data security within smart home automation systems.
3. To identify the key requirements and constraints relevant to deploying low-code/no-code development platforms in this context.
4. To assess user and stakeholder perception of the resulting system.

1.4 Research Questions

1. How can low-code/no-code development platforms be applied to improve data security in smart home automation systems?
2. How effective is Low-Code/No-Code Development Platforms at enhancing data security within smart home automation systems?
3. What requirements and constraints are relevant to deploying low-code/no-code development platforms in this context?
4. How do users and stakeholders perceive the resulting system?

1.5 Significance of the Study

This study is significant to software developers and system architects seeking practical guidance on applying Low-Code/No-Code Development Platforms within smart home automation systems. It is equally relevant to organizations that rely on these systems, offering a reference point for evaluating whether such an investment is justified, and it adds to the growing body of work on low-code/no-code development platforms applications in software technology / IT.

1.6 Scope of the Study

As a study of this kind, its scope is confined to designing and evaluating a low-code/no-code development platforms-based solution for smart home automation systems, focused specifically on data security; broader deployment considerations fall outside this scope.