home automation
Intelligent dwelling control
Home automation is the use of technology to control household systems and appliances remotely or automatically.
Lights, thermostats, locks, and security cameras can be programmed to respond to schedules, sensors, or voice commands: The home automation system turns off all lights at midnight.
Smart home is the more common term in everyday speech.
- smart appliancesNetworked household devices
- motion sensorsDevices detecting physical movement
- security camerasMounted recording devices
- remote controlWireless device operator
- ZigbeeWireless IoT standard
smart locks · mesh network · voice recognition · voice command · intercom systems · energy efficiency · hub · virtual assistants · geofencing · away mode · biometric access · smart speaker · connected · embedded systems · app · lights · switches · garage door opener
- smart systemssmart grid, neural networks, smart meters, smart thermostat, smart appliances
- technologyelectronics, computing, computer, internet, social media
- remote technologyremote access, remote control, remote desktop, remote monitoring, remote support
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- tech hobbies3D printing, robotics, electronics, coding, soldering
- hobby codingopen source, web dev, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, hackathons
home automationmanual control
Human-directed action
manual operation · pull cords · hand-operated · manual adjustment · push buttons
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