Home Automation and Security – Examples of Intelligent Devices For the Home

Home automation is the art of making and managing automated home systems. Home automation is the integration of computer technologies with home systems and personal technology. In other words, home automation is computer software which is installed on or embedded in a home or building to enable a controlled home environment. Home automation is the fusion of hardware and software technologies for enabling controlled home and reduced home energy consumption and maintenance costs.

Home automation or domestic is the construction of automated home systems, termed as smart homes or networked home automation. An intelligent home automation system would monitor and control various home features including lighting, temperature, climate, security systems, and appliances. It could also come with integrated home security including intrusion notification and access control. Networked devices could allow users to control their devices from anywhere in the world. This is particularly useful for elderly people who are living with difficulty and disability because of some physical limitations. In this manner, they can be able to live independently and enjoy their lives at leisure.

The use of smart phones with text messaging applications has provided users with the ability to control their homes remotely. One example of a new technology which enables home automation is called the Zello. The Zello is a mobile and web enabled phone, which comes with a large, easy to understand graphical interface and an intuitive operating system. The user can use text messaging to control different devices. Thus, the user can switch on and off lights or televisions, set temperature and climate controls, and play MP3 music players.

Another home automation device which is gaining popularity is the Zeline smart light bar. This app allows users to control home automation devices with the use of a smartphone. The Zeline intelligent Zeline Light Bar is connected to a Zeline Hub through Bluetooth. Thus, all the Zeline hubs have connection to the internet. It contains one single Zeline smart light bar which is controlled by the user. This app connects to five different light bars which are controlled by the smartphone.

A relatively new home automation application is the iControl wireless remote security camera system. This is available free on the internet and can be used to control iControl’s iControl smart security camera from anywhere in the world. The iControl wireless remote security camera system consists of a transmitter for the camera and receiver for the computer. The transmitter can be accessed using either a web browser or an app for home automation devices remotely.

One example of an intelligent device which is capable of being remotely controlled is the Zigbee. The Zigbee can be used to control LED devices (such as desk lamps) from a laptop or computer. The Zigbee’s portability and ease of use make it ideal for people who need to work at home without having to carry along a large laptop. Zigbee’s voice assistant is a particularly convenient feature. It can be activated using either a touch-tone phone or an app and can relay instructions from the computer such as activating or deactivating lights and sensors.