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Home Automation
Home automation is the use of one or more phones or tablets to control basic home functions and features automatically and sometimes remotely. An automated home is sometimes called a smart home .
Automation
Automation is one of the two main characteristics of home automation. Automation refers to the ability to program and schedule events for the devices on the network. The programming may include time-related commands, such as having your lights turn on or off at specific times each day. It can also include non-scheduled events, such as turning on all the lights in your home when your security system alarm is triggered.
Once you start to understand the possibilities of home automation scheduling, you can come up with any number of useful and creative solutions to make your life better. Is that west-facing window letting in too much light? Plug your motorized blinds into a "smart" outlet and program it to close at noon each day. Do you have someone come by at the same time each day to walk the dog? Program your front door lock with a unique code for them to open your door, that only works at certain times of the day.
Remote Control
The other main characteristic of cutting-edge home automation is remote monitoring and access. While a limited amount of one-way remote monitoring has been possible for some time, it's only since the rise in smartphones and tablets that we've had the ability to truly connect to our home networks while we're away. With the right home automation system, you can use any Internet-connected device to view and control the system itself and any attached devices.
Monitor
Monitoring apps can provide a wealth of information about your home, from the status of the current moment to a detailed history of what has happened up to now. You can check your security system's status, whether the lights are on, whether the doors are locked, what the current temperature of your home is and much more. With cameras as part of your home automation system, you can even pull up real-time video feeds and literally see what's going on in your home while you're away.
What can you Automate?
- Lighting
- Thermostat
- Door Locks
- Irrigation
- Cameras
- Home Theatre
- Speakers
- Leak Detection and Water shutoff
Devices that we can install.
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Carbon monoxide detectors are a lot like smoke detectors, but instead of looking for signs of fire, they detect levels of carbon monoxide.
Depending on the brand, detectors operate in one of three ways: with a biomimetic sensor, metal oxide semiconductor, or electrochemical sensor.
Biomimetic detectors use gels that change color after absorbing a certain amount of carbon monoxide—and then a sensor sounds an alarm. Metal oxide semiconductors have silica chips that detect CO and send electrical signals to trigger an alarm. Electrochemical sensors are considered to be the best in the industry. They use electrodes in chemical solutions that sense changes in electrical currents when carbon monoxide is present, and they sound an alarm.
Water Sensor & Water Shutoff Valve
There are many things that are bad for our homes. Being on fire is one that immediately comes to mind, but water damage can be just as devastating. While most people understand the importance of having a smoke detector to warn them of a fire, few people spare a thought for flooding.
Getting an early warning is important when it comes to water damage. The faster the flow can be shut off, the better the chances that the damage will not be catastrophic. These sensors all promise to warn you the moment something is wet that should be dry. Some of them will even do it when you aren’t home.
There are a lot of places where it’s logical to put a water sensor. The prime example would be at your water heater, but sinks, dishwashers, and washing machines also make a lot of sense.
A water sensor will alert the Home Owner to a water leak or a burst pipe. It may happen in the laundry room or the furnace room, or the kitchen, but when it does happen text message and/or notifications can be sent out to alert the Home Owner to take remedial action. Furthermore, the Home Automation system can automatically shut off the incoming water into the home via the water shutoff valve installed on the main water pipe.
Temperature Control:
With the right Home Automation system, it’s easy to ensure that when all occupants are not home, the temperature can be set back.
Other temperature controls can be set depending on schedules, weather, vacations, etc.
If you have a window A/C unit or portable heater, you can turn that on or off directly as well, or set it to automatically adjust when different events take place.
Access Control (Door Locks):
A primary objective of most Home Automation systems is to control access to the home via door locks. The Home Owner can make sure that the door automatically opens when certain individuals approach, or can put limitations on that entry: time of day, day of week, upon entry of code, or any combination of these.
A further level of protection can be achieved if the door automatically locks when an individual (or group of individuals) leave, or unlocks when an individual (or group of individuals) return.