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Home Automation
" Typical patch panel "
Home automation (part of demotic) is the
residential extension of "building automation". It is automation of the home,
housework or household activity. Home automation may include centralized control
of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, and
other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and
security. Home automation for the elderly and disabled can provide increased
quality of life for persons who might otherwise require caregivers or
institutional care.
A home automation system integrates electrical devices in a house with each
other. The techniques employed in home automation include those in building
automation as well as the control of domestic activities, such as home
entertainment systems, houseplant and yard watering, pet feeding, changing the
ambiance "scenes" for different events (such as dinners or parties), and the use
of domestic robots. Devices may be connected through a computer network to allow
control by a personal computer, and may allow remote access from the internet.
Through the integration of information technologies with the home environment,
systems and appliances are able to communicate in an integrated manner which
results in convenience, energy efficiency, and safety benefits.
Typically, a new home is outfitted for home automation during construction, due
to the accessibility of the walls, outlets, and storage rooms, and the ability
to make design changes specifically to accommodate certain technologies.
Wireless systems are commonly installed when outfitting a pre-existing house, as
they reduce wiring changes. These communicate through the existing power wiring,
radio, or infrared signals with a central controller. Network sockets may be
installed in every room like AC power receptacles.
Although automated homes of the future have been staple exhibits for World's
Fairs and popular backgrounds in science fiction, complexity, competition
between vendors, multiple incompatible standards and the resulting expense have
limited the penetration of home automation to homes of the wealthy or ambitious
hobbyists. Possibly the first "home computer" was an experimental system in
1966.
Design, Installation, & Programming Manual
is for Security and Electrical Contractors, individuals wanting to start a home
automation business or for the do-it-yourselfer who wants to automate their on
house.
I have 27 years experience in the electrical field and I feel this is the
best home automation book on the market at this time. Learn how to Design,
Install & Program powerful Home Automation
Systems by following the "Example Home" room by room design process as a guide.
Key Benefits
- Automated Home Control book is written in an "Example Home" design format
for people to learn how to design Home Management Systems without difficulty.
- Automated Home Control book is written for security & electrical
contractors looking to expand their business and profits.
- Automated Home Control book is also ideal for individuals wanting to start
a home automation business or for the do-it-yourselfer who wants to automate
their on home.
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