21-06-2013, 03:26 PM
Applications, Systems and Methods in Smart Home Technology: A Review
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Abstract
Smart Home technology started for more than a decade to introduce the concept of
networking devices and equipment in the house. According to the Smart Homes Association
the best definition of smart home technology is: the integration of technology and services
through home networking for a better quality of living. Many tools that are used in computer
systems can also be integrated in Smart Home Systems. In this paper, we present the
Technologies and tools that can be integrated or applied in Smart Home systems
Introduction
Advancements in the field of smart homes are not an isolated case. First of all the
developments take place within the society and are influenced by trends within that society.
Furthermore in order to create added value the focus should be on the smart home
environment instead of only on the used technology. Thirdly creating smart environments to
support elderly and disabled persons has enormous potential. To live up fully to the
expectations is however a complex process which involves various stakeholders. Smart Home
is the integration of technology and services through home networking for a better quality of
living. A lot technologies related to Smart Home are emerging. In the next sections, we define
Smart Home, Related Technologies and Trends.
Smart Home Systems
Smart Home is the term commonly used to define a residence that uses a Home
Controller to integrate the residence's various home automation systems. The most
popular Home Controllers are those that are connected to a Windows based PC during
programming only, and are then left to perform the home control duties on a standalone
basis. Integrating the home systems allows them to communicate with one
another through the home controller, thereby enabling single button and voice control
of the various home systems simultaneously, in preprogrammed scenarios or operating
modes. [1]
. Smart Home Technology
All the appliances and devices are receivers, and the means of controlling the system, such
as remote controls or keypads, are transmitters. If you want to turn off a lamp in another
room, the transmitter will issue a message in numerical code that includes the following:
• An alert to the system that it's issuing a command,
• An identifying unit number for the device that should receive the command and
• A code that contains the actual command, such as "turn off."
All of this is designed to happen in less than a second, but X10 does have some limitations.
Communicating over electrical lines is not always reliable because the lines get "noisy" from
powering other devices. An X10 device could interpret electronic interference as a command
and react, or it might not receive the command at all. While X10 devices are still around,
other technologies have emerged to compete for your home networking dollar.Instead of
going through the power lines, some systems use radio waves to communicate, which is also
how WiFi and cell phone signals operate. However, home automation networks don't need all
the juice of a WiFi network because automation commands are short messages. The two most
prominent radio networks in home automation are ZigBee and Z-Wave. Both of these
technologies are mesh networks, meaning there's more than one way for the message to get to
its destination.
Smart Home Devices
The prevalence of smart home appliances, which can be programmed to do nearly anything,
is such that consumers purchase and use them without a second thought. Currently, there are
virtually no appliances in the home that are not available with some degree of automation.
The combination of automation and programmability with artificial intelligence is the next
step in the evolution of the home automation system. [5]
The Ubiquitous Home
At the Ubiquitous Home, experimenters can collect real-life data as if living in their own
house, not in a laboratory. [7]
Figure 4. The Layout of the Ubiquitous Home
The Ubiquitous Home differs from other test beds in three aspects: first, its enhanced
ubiquity of sensors in the Ubiquitous Home; it have many cameras and microphones in each
room and various types of sensors to monitor locations in every space of the home. Second, it
has remote Japanese-style room, with which we can test remote family connectivity and
create a test bed for specific Japanese services. Third, the robots in home service . The robot
is called Phyno and has a camera, a microphone and a speaker. Its neck has three degrees of
freedom (DOF), its arm does one DOF and its waist does one DOF.
Conclusion
People who are elderly or disabled benefit the most from a home automation system that
employs artificial intelligence. These systems offer those who are less mobile, or in delicate
health, the opportunity to be independent, rather than staying in an assisted living facility.
Designing a Smart Home is also very crucial. This can be tough; putting together a home
design that reflects your taste, yet also fits your needs and budget is a balancing act that takes
planning. The following are ten guidelines to help you on your way: [9]
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Abstract
Smart Home technology started for more than a decade to introduce the concept of
networking devices and equipment in the house. According to the Smart Homes Association
the best definition of smart home technology is: the integration of technology and services
through home networking for a better quality of living. Many tools that are used in computer
systems can also be integrated in Smart Home Systems. In this paper, we present the
Technologies and tools that can be integrated or applied in Smart Home systems
Introduction
Advancements in the field of smart homes are not an isolated case. First of all the
developments take place within the society and are influenced by trends within that society.
Furthermore in order to create added value the focus should be on the smart home
environment instead of only on the used technology. Thirdly creating smart environments to
support elderly and disabled persons has enormous potential. To live up fully to the
expectations is however a complex process which involves various stakeholders. Smart Home
is the integration of technology and services through home networking for a better quality of
living. A lot technologies related to Smart Home are emerging. In the next sections, we define
Smart Home, Related Technologies and Trends.
Smart Home Systems
Smart Home is the term commonly used to define a residence that uses a Home
Controller to integrate the residence's various home automation systems. The most
popular Home Controllers are those that are connected to a Windows based PC during
programming only, and are then left to perform the home control duties on a standalone
basis. Integrating the home systems allows them to communicate with one
another through the home controller, thereby enabling single button and voice control
of the various home systems simultaneously, in preprogrammed scenarios or operating
modes. [1]
. Smart Home Technology
All the appliances and devices are receivers, and the means of controlling the system, such
as remote controls or keypads, are transmitters. If you want to turn off a lamp in another
room, the transmitter will issue a message in numerical code that includes the following:
• An alert to the system that it's issuing a command,
• An identifying unit number for the device that should receive the command and
• A code that contains the actual command, such as "turn off."
All of this is designed to happen in less than a second, but X10 does have some limitations.
Communicating over electrical lines is not always reliable because the lines get "noisy" from
powering other devices. An X10 device could interpret electronic interference as a command
and react, or it might not receive the command at all. While X10 devices are still around,
other technologies have emerged to compete for your home networking dollar.Instead of
going through the power lines, some systems use radio waves to communicate, which is also
how WiFi and cell phone signals operate. However, home automation networks don't need all
the juice of a WiFi network because automation commands are short messages. The two most
prominent radio networks in home automation are ZigBee and Z-Wave. Both of these
technologies are mesh networks, meaning there's more than one way for the message to get to
its destination.
Smart Home Devices
The prevalence of smart home appliances, which can be programmed to do nearly anything,
is such that consumers purchase and use them without a second thought. Currently, there are
virtually no appliances in the home that are not available with some degree of automation.
The combination of automation and programmability with artificial intelligence is the next
step in the evolution of the home automation system. [5]
The Ubiquitous Home
At the Ubiquitous Home, experimenters can collect real-life data as if living in their own
house, not in a laboratory. [7]
Figure 4. The Layout of the Ubiquitous Home
The Ubiquitous Home differs from other test beds in three aspects: first, its enhanced
ubiquity of sensors in the Ubiquitous Home; it have many cameras and microphones in each
room and various types of sensors to monitor locations in every space of the home. Second, it
has remote Japanese-style room, with which we can test remote family connectivity and
create a test bed for specific Japanese services. Third, the robots in home service . The robot
is called Phyno and has a camera, a microphone and a speaker. Its neck has three degrees of
freedom (DOF), its arm does one DOF and its waist does one DOF.
Conclusion
People who are elderly or disabled benefit the most from a home automation system that
employs artificial intelligence. These systems offer those who are less mobile, or in delicate
health, the opportunity to be independent, rather than staying in an assisted living facility.
Designing a Smart Home is also very crucial. This can be tough; putting together a home
design that reflects your taste, yet also fits your needs and budget is a balancing act that takes
planning. The following are ten guidelines to help you on your way: [9]