The invention relates to a smart home appliance control system based on internet of things, comprising a client management system, a wireless gateway, a ZigBee wireless network, a home appliance, a smart socket and a network home appliance, wherein the client management system comprises a home handheld remote controller and a remote client, the remote client is in communication connection with the wireless gateway via a network, the handheld remote controller is connected with the wireless gateway via WIFI, the wireless gateway is connected with the smart socket via the ZigBee wireless network, the wireless gateway is connected with the network home appliance via WIFI, and the network home appliance and the home appliance are connected to the mains supply via the smart socket; a first smart controller is arranged in the home appliance, a WIFI wireless module and a second smart controller are arranged in the network home appliance, a ZigBee wireless module and a third smart controller are arranged in the smart socket, and the first smart controller of the home appliance is connected with the third smart controller of the smart socket via a serial communication bus. The system improves the intelligence and digital level of home life.