Abstract

This paper examines the impact of HTTP/3, which utilizes QUIC and UDP to transport data, in a smart home cluster And benchmark study. A systematic literature review identified many of the proposed and established advantages of this protocol, which was validated using the S.M.A.R.T. home cluster. Which is a K3S based Raspberry Pi cluster that serves as a local cloud and IoT gateway. Metrics evaluated include throughput, latency, and power efficiency. The findings reveal that significant improvements such as higher throughout, lower latency, and greater power efficiency were achieved versus previous models. This study highlights HTTP/3’s potential for improving IoT and smart home communications, as well as establishing a model that extends these environments to network stricken areas like rural locations. Future research needs to focus on security concerns with this new protocol.