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.

1915 -1920 : 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.

1966 : Jim Sutherland developed a home automation system called “ECHO IV”

1970s : Conversion of factories to digital control

Types of automation

Automation

Feedbackcontrol

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