Home automation THE FUTURE OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING
" " No matter where you are or what you do, there is always an automatic system that fits your needs.
What is an automation system?
Automation system (control) the use of various control systems for interacting with environment
History
1898 : Nikola Tesla patented an idea for the remote control of vessels and vehicles : The beginning of emergence of electrical home appliances - cheap, mechanical replacements domestic servants. 1930s : Controllers, which were able to make calculated changes in response to deviations from a set point rather than on-off control : Jim Sutherland developed a home automation system called ECHO IV 1970s : Conversion of factories to digital control
Types of automation
Automation Feedback control Computer control Logical sequence control
Applicability
Solutions for business Solutions for educational institutions Home solutions
What devices are used in home automation?
Controllers Controller is a heart of control system. It provides an ability to connect, interact and control all connected devices. They cosnist of buses and different ports.
TV tuners TV tuner is a kind of television tuner that allows television signals to be received by a computer. Most TV tuners also function as video capture cards and can receive FM radio stations.
Switchers (commutatrors) Switcher is a networking device that links network segments or network devices.
Сontrol panels and keypads Control panel and keypad are devices, which are used to interact with different types of objects as lights, TV, jalousie, projectors etc.
The future of home automation
What benefits are for the society?
Home automation Comfort Productivity
And what for engineers?
Designing New solutions Creating