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'''Home automation''' refers to a hodge-podge of topics involving use of technology to automate things in the home. | '''Home automation''' refers to a hodge-podge of topics involving use of technology to automate things in the home. | ||
== lighting history == | |||
* incandescent --> flourescent --> halogen --> compact flourescent --> LED | |||
* Kelvin rating; disposal; cost; lifetime; manufacturing resources; industry | |||
* motion sensors | |||
== history == | == history == | ||
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* air filters | * air filters | ||
* timers on ovens or cookers or coffee makes (either to turn off, or start, cooking) | * timers on ovens or cookers or coffee makes (either to turn off, or start, cooking) | ||
* motion sensors | |||
* TIMERS: mechanical --> digital --> smart | |||
== do it yourself via home-made controllers == | == do it yourself via home-made controllers == | ||
Revision as of 11:08, 7 April 2023
Home automation refers to a hodge-podge of topics involving use of technology to automate things in the home.
lighting history
- incandescent --> flourescent --> halogen --> compact flourescent --> LED
- Kelvin rating; disposal; cost; lifetime; manufacturing resources; industry
- motion sensors
history
remotes: the earliest vestige
- TV
- DVR
- "cable"
- garage door openers
- air filters
- timers on ovens or cookers or coffee makes (either to turn off, or start, cooking)
- motion sensors
- TIMERS: mechanical --> digital --> smart
do it yourself via home-made controllers
- Home Assistant open source kit
the new Matter standard
creating combining and extensibility
- IFTTT
- routines (Google)
- Alexa "Skills"
Older stuff
- timers (mechanical)
- timers (digital, with battery backup, but not really smart)
- light switch on closet hall door
remote controls
- air filters
- garage door openers
- TV's etc
- DVR's
smart appliances
- fridges
- lawn watering systems
What we have
- wifi
- wireless doorbell (back door)
- wildlife camera
- Nest cams (3, two types)
- smart lights (Hue)
- Chromecast (streaming wifi device)
- whole-house energy monitor (Sense)
- smart plugs (Kasa) - dehumidifier, fan, lights, camera - indoor AND outdoor
- Kill-A-Watt usage energy measurement device
- smart switch (Kasa) on the wall
- robotic vacuum cleaner (iRobot Roomba i7+)
- smart smoke alarms (Google) in hallway and basement
- smart thermostat (Nest Learning Thermostat) with extra room sensors
- smart clock (Echo clocks in LR, dining rm, bedroom, backroom)
- smart speakers
- Google mini (small, round)
- Google Hub Gen2 (bedrooms, LR corner)
- Google Hub (dining room)
- Amazon Echo (with clock) in bath, bedroom, backroom
- Amazon Echo Spot (clock) in LR
- Amazon Alexa (big) in dining room
- Amazon Echo (smaller) in LR corner
Had in the past:
- Amazon Echo Glow
Amazon categories
- lighting
- smart entry
- security cameras and systems
- plugs and outlets
- new smart devices (?)
- climate control
- detectors and sensors
- home entertainment
- pet
- voice assistants and hubs (aka "smart speakers")
- kitchen
- vacuums and mops
- lawn and garden
- wiki and networking
- other solutions (?)
Appliances with built-in automation
- Oven
- Coffee maker
- Slow cooker
- Motion-sensor lights (by door, corner or house)
Companies
- Philips Hue
- TP-Link Kasa
- (Wemo)
- Amazon
- Nest
- Sense
Related articles
- Wi-Fi Protected Access - WPA2 encryption for wifi
- Smartphone
- Android (smartphone)
- Network
- Network architecture
- Fiber optic
- Satellite
- Radio
Gallery
Nest Learning Thermostat
Smart plugs and a smart switch, these made by Wemo. TP-Link Kasa sells very similar ones.
