subject: Domotics - The Automated Home Future [print this page] Domotics it the ability that integrates the building with technology and fully automates the work processes. It saves the users from making everyday routine decisions. It provides the users comfort and security and saves a lot of energy.
The market for this product is in its nascent stage. But even then it is growing at a fast pace. Who would not want such a comfortable living lifestyle?
This house of dreams is able to switch on the lights when a person enters a room without the person reaching for the switch board. The room is able to sense what mood the person is in and so turns on the music system too. The refrigerator for instance knows at what temperature to cool off the food too.
It is less expensive if house automation decision is taken when the house is actually under construction. More time and effort is taken up if you have to modify an existing building. There are however other considerations that need to be taken care of.
After the examination of the compatibility of the portable media and the devices, care must be taken that new cabling should not be installed entirely everywhere. Existing twisted pair cables and phone lines can work too. The high capital requirement may look threatening initially but they are cheaper in the longer run.
The system can regulate the lights and the temperature by controlling the vents and the curtains. They also play an important role in theft-deterrence through automatic locks etc. They can be used to feed your pets in your absence and can be timed to water the lawn through sprinklers too.
The possibilities are endless! The system could even alert us when our supplies in the kitchen are running low. They can make coffee for us or even microwave the food at its required temperature too.
It can record your shows on TV when you are away. It can bring out your play list and tell you which movies and music records you have and can play them for you. Today engineers are coming up with creative ways further automate these intelligent devices.
