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2 Objectives At the end of this exercise, you will be able to:

3 Demonstrate that an IR motion detector can be used to trigger a macro. Demonstrate that an IR remote control unit can be used to trigger a macro. Demonstrate that a light sensor can be used to trigger a macro.

4 Demonstrate how macros and timers can be sequenced together to form complex scenes and scenarios. Demonstrate that one macro can call another macro. Demonstrate how a program loop can be used to repeat a sequence of events.

5 About This Presentation You have been learning about home automation and how to accomplish it. But now we need to side-step a moment and think about energy sources. Residential automation depends on electricity. But where does electricity come from?

6 What about alternate power sources? What about connecting to the grid? Power your home two ways, the grid and alternate power. This can be a challenging part of home automation.

7 Natural Electricity Lightning – Atmospheric elec Static Electricity – Caused by two objects rubbing against each other. Chemically Produced Electricity – Electric eels or other such creatures. Courtesy of U.S. Dept of Energy tricity.

8 Man-Made Electricity Coal, Oil or Natural Gas Nuclear Fuel Cells Batteries Wind OTEC Waves Biomass Solar Hydro Geothermal

9 Electricity From Fossil Fuels Coal, Oil or Natural Gas Courtesy of U.S. Dept of Energy

10 Oil and gas products usually are burned in an engine. Fossil fuels are not renewable and pollute the ecosystem. Courtesy of Bowers Power Systems

11 Hydroelectric - Courtesy of U.S. Dept of Energy

12 Electricity From Nuclear Fuel Nuclear power produces electricity from a high-tech steam engine. Courtesy of U.S. Dept of Energy

13 Electricity From Fuel Cells Courtesy U.S. Dept of Energy Converts chemical energy directly to electrical power.

14 Electricity From Batteries A battery is a group of two or more electrical cells connected together. Courtesy National Renewable Energy Laboratory

15 Renewable Energy Sources Wind –

16 Wind moves the blades. This energy source is clean and renewable. Courtesy NASA

17 Geothermal Courtesy Geothermal Educational Office

18 A very active geothermal location in the Philippines. Courtesy Geothermal Educational Office

19 OTEC – Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Courtesy U.S. Dept of Energy

20 Ocean waves can provide huge amounts of energy. Courtesy U.S. Dept of Energy

21 Biomass – Uses green waste to produce electricity. Courtesy U.S. Dept of Energy

22 Solar Energy – Solar cells turn solar energy directly into direct-current (DC) electricity. Courtesy of U.S. Dept of Energy

23 Or, you can use the sun to heat water. Courtesy of U.S. Dept of Energy

24 The Power Grid Power company’s generators, cables, poles, transformers, etc. Delivers electricity to our homes and businesses.

25 Your Options Connect to the grid. Generate your own electricity. Generate your own electricity and connect to the grid too.

26 Batteries Batteries store energy chemically. They create DC electricity. Courtesy Northern Arizona Wind & Sun

27 Inverters Change DC from batteries into AC for appliances. Grid tie inverters also connect your system to the grid. Courtesy Northern Arizona Wind & Sun

28 Miscellaneous And here are a few other things. Battery monitor, Amp meter, and RV solar panel. Courtesy Northern Arizona Wind & Sun

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