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Jordan Edwards 100506080 Piast tereys Peete aeeeees SMART HOMES DEFINITION - SMART HOME = Smart Home technology intelligently gives you ultimate control over your home by automating the lighting system, dimming, blinds, electrical appliances, audio and security systems. Smart homes connect all the devices and appliances in your home so they can communicate with each other and with you. HOW DOES IT WORK? Anything in your home that uses electricity can be put on the home network and at your command. Whether you give that command by voice, remote control or computer, the home reacts. Smart homes work with fairly simple systems: Ree Ree aaa Lace} Receivers detect a certain signal from the transmitter, that issues a command. Smart homes products Digital Rea Foxtel a cy Distribution ce Security Camera Pictures TV Hetwork Networking Distripuuon Different Types Of Systems = X-10, the oldest and most simplistic integrative home device was developed in the late 70’s. * This technology involved utilizing basic household wiring in order to enable the household to become synchronized “smart” All the household appliances act as receivers while the transmitters issue orders in numerical code X-10@ - Let’s take a look = Plenty of companies have tried to duplicate the functionality of the X-10 system, but none have been able to match the reliable design. XAOTECHNOLOGY AT WORK > Motion Detector “Security & Alarm ) i= fe Door Contral Environmental Monitoring } wv Radiators & Temperature | & a Lighting Control « w Monitoring & Control + =] a ‘Automatic Notification A wi i ! | | | What is the cost? = The cost of a smart home greatly depend on how “smart” you really want it. = There are control pads that go for around $100 for basic models, But if you want it to be voice controlled with lights electronics and major appliances integrated all in 1 you could be paying up to $1000’s for a deluxe model. What is the cost? = The cost of a smart home greatly depend on how “smart” you really want it. There are control pads that go for around $100 for basic models, But if you want it to be voice controlled with lights electronics and major appliances integrated all in 1 you could be paying up to $1000’s for a deluxe model. Installation Costs = The cost of smart home process if you were going to install from the foundation level would be around $2000 - $5000 depending how big and what type of wiring system you are using. Example Intercom System Wiring: $200 Room: Cabling For 7.1 and Projector Cost: $500 Alfresco: Cabling fora pair of Speakers: $100 Ducted Vac: Rough in only of pipes and 3 points: $1,000 Conclusion * Keeping in mind that technology is rapidly changing, it is important to recognize how technology is changing how we function within our households. It is estimated that in the next 10 years 90% of new homes with come equipped with some form of networking, programming and automation. " The future home is a “SMART HOME”

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