Smart Home technology is increasingly being built in and used not only in private mansions, but also in simple city apartments. What is a "Smart Home" and why is it needed in an apartment? This is a set of technical solutions, schemes and scenarios. A technology that frees a person from daily routine operations, which usually take a lot of time, which can be used for other purposes.
What does technology usually control in apartments?
Usually it is necessary to control and manage:
- Water supply, heating and ventilation system;
- Electricity consumption;
- Apartment lighting system;
- Alarm;
- fire safety;
- Video surveillance and audio recording system.
The implementation of this technology does not require a radical restructuring and changes in the apartment. All technologies are built into existing devices. For the perfect integration of various home systems with each other, technological solutions need to be laid at the design stage of the home. Regulation and configuration of all processes occurring in the house can be carried out from anywhere in the world using a smartphone and tablet.
How Smart Home technology works in a city apartment
Here are examples of basic operations that technology has taken over and freed man from them.
Lighting
The most rational and unique lighting of the dwelling will occur if all rooms are equipped with spotlights. But it is very costly. All wiring will need to be redone. To significantly save electricity, it is enough to install automatic switches and light switches. When a person enters a room, he does not need to look for the switch in the dark. The light will turn on automatically. If the sensors do not register the movement of a person in the room for some time, then the light turns off.
Switches and sockets
The outlets work normally and supply voltage when electrical appliances are turned on. But what if you forgot an electrical appliance plugged in and left home? Remote control of sockets from a mobile phone allows you to turn off any socket in the apartment or it will turn off by itself if the device is left on for too long. Now you can not return home in a hurry if you forgot to turn on the iron or microwave.
Security and protection systems
Home security is one of the main components of a comfortable, peaceful and happy life. It is better to entrust the security function to Smart Home technology. She, unlike a person, never sleeps, does not get tired and does not leave home. "Smart Home" controls the operation of the security alarm and video surveillance, the operation of the fire system. The system works in a complex. So, for example, in the event of a gas leak, the corresponding sensor will signal a leak and, without a human command, will turn off the gas supply by itself using a servo drive. A water leak will be detected by sensors located on the floor and shut off the water supply. Fire smoke detectors will raise an alarm in the presence of smoke. Further, in accordance with the programmed action algorithm, the fire extinguishing system is turned on and a signal is sent to the fire department.
CCTV
Surveillance cameras placed in key places in the apartment are triggered by a signal coming from a motion detector. The owner of the apartment receives a notification that someone is in the apartment. The owner, through the video surveillance system, can determine whether it is one of the family members or strangers. In the case of uninvited guests, the owner gives a signal that blocks the locks in the house and calls a rapid response team. The number of Smart Home functions can be reduced or increased at the request of the owner and depends on his needs.
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