smart home
Automated living space
A smart home is a residence equipped with internet-connected devices that can be monitored and controlled remotely—thermostats, lighting, locks, cameras, appliances.
The systems often respond to voice commands or automate based on schedules and sensors: The smart home turned on the lights when we pulled into the driveway.
The term implies convenience and efficiency, though critics note privacy and security concerns.
Devices that detect input
- actuatorsMovement-producing mechanisms
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- programmingWriting software instructions
- routinesEstablished sequences of actions
triggers · scenes · timers · geofencing · rules · macros · workflows · presets
Automatic climate control device
- HVACIndoor climate management
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- air qualityPollution level measurement
ventilation · zoning · heating · cooling · fan control · energy saving · comfort · scheduling
Wireless network standard
- BluetoothShort-range wireless protocol
- ZigbeeWireless IoT standard
- networkInterconnected system
- hubCentral connection point
gateway · router · mesh · protocols · pairing · interoperability · Matter · bridge
Urgent warning signal
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- cameraImage capturing device
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- doorbellEntry alert device
motion detector · monitoring · intrusion detection · access control · biometrics · fingerprint · facial recognition · window sensor
Light intensity regulator
- color temperatureLight source hue measurement
- ambianceMood of surroundings
- scenesDivisions within acts
- circadianDaily biological cycle
brightness · LED · switches · strips · lamps · mood · occupancy · lumens
Virtual home assistant
- Google AssistantVoice-activated digital aide
- SiriDigital voice helper
- voice commandsSpoken orders to technology
- wake wordPhrase activating voice assistant
hands-free · Echo · natural language · routines · announcements · intercom · broadcast
Real-time digital delivery
- soundbarElongated television speaker unit
- SonosConnected speaker company
- ChromecastHDMI streaming media player
- RokuDigital media player brand
media server · universal remote · gaming · projector · voice control · casting · playlists · surround sound
Productive without waste
- solarOf the star
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- battery storageRetained electrical energy capacity
- cost savingsReduction in expenditure
grid · renewable · power strips · consumption · optimization
sensors
Devices that detect input
- actuatorsMovement-producing mechanisms
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- programmingWriting software instructions
routines · triggers · scenes · timers · geofencing · rules · macros · workflows · presets · scenarios
thermostat
Automatic climate control device
- HVACIndoor climate management
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
air quality · ventilation · zoning · heating · cooling · fan control · energy saving · comfort · scheduling · sensors
Wi-Fi
Wireless network standard
hub · gateway · router · mesh · protocols · pairing · interoperability · Matter · bridge · bandwidth
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- cameraImage capturing device
- lockMechanism requiring a key
doorbell · motion detector · monitoring · intrusion detection · access control · biometrics · fingerprint · facial recognition · window sensor · panic button
dimmer
Light intensity regulator
- color temperatureLight source hue measurement
- ambianceMood of surroundings
- scenesDivisions within acts
circadian · brightness · LED · switches · strips · lamps · mood · occupancy · lumens
Alexa
Virtual home assistant
- Google AssistantVoice-activated digital aide
- SiriDigital voice helper
- voice commandsSpoken orders to technology
wake word · hands-free · Echo · natural language · routines · announcements · intercom · broadcast
streaming
Real-time digital delivery
- soundbarElongated television speaker unit
- SonosConnected speaker company
- ChromecastHDMI streaming media player
Roku · media server · universal remote · gaming · projector · voice control · casting · playlists · surround sound
efficiency
Productive without waste
- solarOf the star
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- battery storageRetained electrical energy capacity
cost savings · grid · renewable · power strips · consumption · optimization
- accessibilitywheelchair access, wheelchair sports, wheelchair ramp, adaptive skiing, accessibility features
- futuristicfuturistic, holograms, holographic, space age, robots
- building technologygreen building, prefab construction, steel frame, reinforced concrete, curtain wall
- remote technologyremote access, remote control, remote desktop, remote monitoring, remote support
- smart systemsneural networks, AI, self-learning, embedded systems, deep learning
- Smart TechnologyIoT, connectivity, 5G, 5G networks, Bluetooth
smart hometraditional home
Conventionally constructed residence
off-grid home · rustic cabin · shack · hut · lean-to
smart homecave dwelling
Shelter inside rock formation
historic home · colonial home · log cabin · rustic cabin · mud hut
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