In present scenario, the automation industry plays a significant role in human day-to-day living. The word automation means making the use of machinery instead of human efforts as well as it may be defined as the technique of making an apparatus, a process, or a system that operates automatically. Home Automation is a system that allows users to control various appliances of varying kinds and also makes controlling of home appliances easier and saves energy.
Home automation gives you access to control devices in your home from a mobile device anywhere in the world. The term may be used for isolated programmable devices, like smart thermostats and sprinkler systems, but home automation more accurately describes homes in which nearly everything—smart light switches, appliances, smart outlets, heating and cooling systems—hook up to a remotely controllable network.
Home automation installed in houses does not only increase comfort but also allows centralized control of heating, ventilation, air-condition, and lighting. Hence, they contribute to an overall cost reduction and also useful in energy saving which is certainly the main problem today.
At the most initial level, home automation systems are made up of three elements-
- A smart device.
- A hub.
- A connected application.
Smart Devices are the real powerhouse of any home automation system. These are the main parts that controls & implements the commands. Smart devices can include security devices(Cams, Smart Locks), appliances (refrigerators, microwave ovens), climate controls, Smart TVs, speakers, projectors, sound systems, lighting controls like dimmers, light bulbs, strips, switches etc.
A high-speed internet is required for smooth operations for Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Smart Hubs you can thinks of as the control center which helps your connected devices to chat together.
Mobile App provides an interface between the user and the system. It gives you the ability to control or monitor your smart devices remotely and provide access to control the system, power controls, timer access, and many more things.
Advantages of Home Automation:
It helps in saving energy, increases home security, they are user convenient, gives you better control, controllable atmosphere, gives you peace of mind, and on top of that it gives you remote access so that you can control your devices from anywhere.
Putting it all together
We are all busy and home automation may be able to help make things a bit easier for you. Home automation offers a futuristic way of life in which an individual gets to control the entire house using a smartphone or watch, from turning on a TV to locking or unlocking doors.