RESEARCH

The systematic investigation and study of materials

and sources in order to establish facts and reach new

conclusions.

Any gathering of data, information and facts for the

advancement of knowledge.

Research is a process of steps used to collect and

analyze information to increase our understanding of a

topic or issue.

It consists of three steps: Pose a question, collect data

to answer the question, and present an answer to the

question.

ABSTRACT

Smart homes hold the potential for increasing

energy efficiency, decreasing costs of energy use,

decreasing the carbon footprint by including

renewable resources and transforming the role of

the occupant.

At the crux of the smart home is an efficient

electric energy management system that is enabled

by emerging technologies in the electricity grid &

consumer electronics.

A smart home should provide families with a

feeling of control over their lives; being relieved

from breakdowns in their daily routines and

getting emotional satisfaction from the things

they value-identity, time and relationships.

In these papers, we explore the roles that a smart

home can play for families to regain control over

their lives and also the art in electricity

management in smart homes & various enabling

technologies that will accelerate this concept.

SUMMARYSmart Homes, Families and Control

Impact on humans.

This paper focuses on the dual-income families

because:

Early adopters of smart home services because of

increased amount of stress.

Ladies are also exposed to greater amount of stress.

Obliged to lead highly structured lives with no

unscheduled situations.

No time to cook and tend to heat and serve quick

dinners.

Research is carried out around activities of waking

up & arriving home; busiest moments of the day

with:

Interviews with the family members

Noting emotions with the most & least favored

experiences

Feedback of families on the smart home

applications.

Alerts during Unscheduled DeviationReduced stress during unexpected weather change,

traffic, unplanned meetings.

Example Parent cannot pick-up the child from school due to a

flat tire & no phone signals.

Smart home pings people that the family counts on.

Neighbour is near by and agrees to pick him up.

Tow truck comes & informs the parent that the child is safe.

Other Roles Reminders for deviation like reminding about things

when grocery shopping or important meeting reminders.

More time & attention to family-

people get a feeling of control over their lives

it helps manage time, schedules & thus maintain individual identities & relationships

Parenting activities in free time

Peace & connectedness

Provides functional support to cope with potential breakdown

Provides emotional support to be relieved from fear of breakdown

SUMMARY

Electric Energy Management in the Smart Home

Focuses on the Technology.

Smart Home=well-designed structure with access to

assets, communication, controls, data & information

technologies for enhancing occupants’ quality of life

through comfort, convenience, reduced costs &

increased connectivity.

Cell phones, Broadband internet connections, TV

services, entertainment applications and hybrid

vehicles.

Smart Home Roles

Two-way communication with utility grid-

Smart Meter receives signals from service

provider & responds with information on

usage & diagnostics.

Economic feasibility- monetary saving

occurs because of electricity management &

also increases reliability of service of

equipments.

Thermal loads like air conditioner, room

heaters & water heaters can be controlled by

“intelligent” thermostats which can

automatically learn from user behavior

patterns & adapts room temperature

according to arrival & departure time of

users.

Household load controllers can learn load

levels from devices & manage loads of

devices.

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