Wireless Home Automation

Today, wireless home automation systems are available in the retail market. Living in a home where everything electronic is controlled by one control panel, or (better yet) a remote control, is not only possible, it's affordable - well, relatively.

Home automation comprises PC networking, shared Internet access, telephone communications, home security/surveillance, and automated/remote control lighting and HVAC (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning).

Eventually, it will encompass home chores, too. There are already robotic vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers with limited capabilities.

Thanks to the internet and the advancements in computer technology, a wireless home automation system lets you control every electronic appliance in your house from one location. For people with hectic lifestyles, this makes things a little easier.

For example, let's say you're watching a movie in your family room and remember that you forgot to turn the lights off in the kitchen. With the control panel in your pocket, you can touch an icon on the screen and turn the lights off without having to interupt your movie.

There are three parts to a wireless home automation system:

the connection center (which requires professional wiring),

the microproscessor (which is housed by the connection center),

and the remote control panel.

The whole system is controlled by the microprocessor, which communicates with the electronic components throughout the house. Think of it as a translator from a human language to an electronic digital language.

A fertile area for the future of home automation is energy-intensive water heaters, air conditioners, dishwashers, and dryers. You could turn the heat up at your home in New England just as your plane from the Caribbean was landing. Or you can pre-schedule a dishwasher to run at night, if electricity rates are cheaper then.

Some systems can also be triggered by voice recognition. This feature will record commands in your voice. Once you then give a command, the computer will analyze your voice pattern and when it matches the recording, it will instantly turn the appropriate electronic component on or off.

Most home automation systems today are connected to the internet. With this capability, you can access your home anywhere you are as long as there is an internet connection.

Imagine sitting in traffic, and using your laptop to access your home system, turn the air conditioning on, and have your favorite music playing when you arrive.

Plug your lamps and appliances into the system modules and you can control them using the remote. You can also replace your wall switches with Z-Wave-compatible dimmer switches.

As convenient as a handheld remote might be, its functionality and ease of use are limited by its small screen. Bring your PC into the home automation picture, and you can do almost anything.

Your system can then handle complex tasks, such as scheduling events and sending e-mail alerts whenever it detects unexpected activity in your home. It will even allow you to remotely control connected devices in your home via the Internet.

So, you can control your home's electronic components from anywhere, at anytime. Pretty soon, you might be able to have little robotic beings cooking gourmet meals for you. Hey, 100 years ago people thought of television as science fiction.

This sort of thing can turn us all into couch potatoes. But it sounds like fun. If you're thinking about life in the future, you can enjoy it today with wireless home automation technology.

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