This document describes an Arduino-based home automation system using Bluetooth. The system allows users to control electrical appliances in their home remotely from an Android smartphone. An Arduino board is interfaced with a Bluetooth module to receive ON/OFF commands from a GUI app on the phone. Loads like lights and fans are then controlled by the Arduino board through optoisolators and thyristors. The system provides convenience and energy savings by allowing remote control of devices without needing to move proximity to switches. It was experimentally tested to successfully control sample appliances from a wireless mobile device.