Re: Smart Home Automation

[Neil Cherry <njc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 1 Jul 2008 23:09:44 -0700 (PDT), Bruce Eisner wrote:
> Where the smart house really differs from other houses is that a high
> tech communications network is installed in the home. This allows the
> various systems and devices in the home to communicate with each
> other.    Description:
>     Where the smart house really differs from other houses is that a
> high tech communications network is installed in the home. This allows
> the various systems and devices in the home to communicate with each
> other. The modern home contains a variety of systems, such as central
> heating, fire and security alarms, and devices, such as televisions
> and lights, that usually exist in total isolation from each other. In
> the smart house, these systems and devices are able to pass
> information and commands between them so that, for example, the
> security alarm can turn the lights on or off.

And communicate with the security company and the owner and take the
video and copy it somewhere safe. An example of this was a recent
story where the video was recorded and posted to YouTube. The thieves
were arrested based on the posted video (it was probably more but you
get the point).

>     HTML Link:
>     <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/smarthomes";>Smart Homes</a>

I'm not sure what you are trying to say. Also the repetition is well
... repetitious. :-)

Definition: Home Automation, Domotics, or Domotica - automation
  specific to the requirements of private residences. It applies
  automatic techniques for the comfort, security, entertainment and
  communications needs of it's residents. In simplest terms it is
  control and monitoring of devices and information.

Networking falls under the infrastructure. If it works properly you
don't know it's there.

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