Living in a home where all devices can be controlled by a single control panel or a small remote is not an idea from the movies. It is a great reality. You may recall that televisions and computers were once believed to be fictional products. Today, you can fully automate your home and control your devices with the help of a single control panel.
Many people have installed home automation systems in their homes. Technology has proven to be a boon for those who lead busy lives and has made their lives more comfortable and secure. You can use your home automation system to control each and every one of the electronic devices in your home.
Previously, home automation systems were not wireless. They were controlled by a wired control panel. Thanks to the advancement in the field of computer technology, wireless home automation systems are now available on the market to improve people’s quality of life.
Automation manufacturers have now integrated wireless technology into their home automation solutions. Some of us have already used wired automation systems. Now, just consider the benefits of wireless technology built into a home automation system.
A home automation system consists of three parts: a computer-like microprocessor, a wiring structure, and a hub. A professional usually makes the structured cabling and connects it to the connection center, inside which the microprocessor is located. The microprocessor, which you control, in turn controls the entire automation system. The microprocessor has only one function: to communicate with the devices in your house. It translates your commands into a language that your home devices can understand.
A wireless home automation system uses a wireless touchscreen control panel, which you can take with you. Consider the following scenario. You are watching a movie and suddenly you remember that you left the kitchen lights on. You don’t have to get up and go to the kitchen, thus interrupting your movie-watching experience. Just touch an icon on your wireless touchscreen control panel and your kitchen lights turn off.
Certain home automation systems can be programmed to respond to your voice. First it records your voice, and then it obeys all your spoken commands. In addition to the wireless touchscreen control panel, you can control your devices with just your voice. Just use a command and your computer will record and store it. When you give the same command again, your computer will match your voice to the stored recording and instantly turn the respective lights, electronic device or sprinkler system on or off.
You can now connect your home automation system to the Internet. No matter where you are, you can access your home devices through the Internet. For example, if you are stuck in traffic, you can turn on your PDA, go online, and through the Internet, you can turn on your air conditioner to cool down your house, the music system to play your favorite music, and the coffee maker to make a cup of hot coffee for you. Once you arrive home, you’ll find your home set to the perfect temperature as your favorite music greets your ears and a fresh cup of coffee awaits.
With a wireless home automation system, you can control what happens in your home no matter where you are. The home automation of the future could bring more wonders. Perhaps future home automation will integrate robotic technology, and one day you will have your own personal robot to do all the work for you. Your robot might even have a hot dinner ready for you when you get home from work.
Technology has made life safe, secure and easy. You can live in a “house of the future” today. Simply install a wireless home automation system.