Technology — The Driving Force Behind Home Automation

Home automation spans across a wide variety of smart devices, that have the capability to perform a range of functions: from simple tasks such as turning on lights as you enter the room, to complex tasks such as allowing your refrigerator to send a shopping list to your phone, as and when items get used up and need to be purchased. The home automation market is quickly picking up steam, enabling people to live a comfortable, care-free and technologically sound life.

Home Automation — A World of Possibilities

Although it is easy to get overwhelmed by home automation jargons, the market has the capacity to change the way we live our daily lives. As smartphones and tablets get more and more pervasive, the smart home concept is becoming easier to use and also more affordable. Excepted to grow to a $14.1 billion market, the industry has a promising future.

Of the millions of home automation products available in the market, while some work in isolation, when integrated with other similar gadgets in the ecosystem they offer exceptional performance– that’s what makes the smart home concept in reality. Let’s look at some of the awesome things you can do:

· Automate your lights to turn on and off on a schedule, either remotely or when certain conditions are triggered

· Set your air conditioner such that it turns off the minute you leave the room

· Get notifications on your smart phone as your security camera detects a movement

· Schedule your vaccum cleaner to clean your house at specified times of the day

· Have your garage door opened as you drive through the main gate

· Set your blinds to open during the day and shut at night

· Enjoy keyless entry into your homes through smart locks that operate using Bluetooth phone recognition technology

· Feed your pets three meals a day with pre-determined amounts of food.

· Program your coffee maker to have fresh coffee ready as soon as your morning alarm goes off

· Control all appliances in your home through a simple app

Technology-driven Market

Home automation is becoming hugely popular (and successful) because of the strong technology that lies at the heart of all the devices. From sensors, and wireless networks to smart gadgets, mobile apps and other peripherals — technology is what drives the home automation market. The industry comprises of several players, each contributing in its own way to the success of the industry: from device manufacturers, to wireless network operators, and mobile app developers — and all making use of modern technology concepts to drive the industry forward:

· By building a collaborative network that fuels seamless interaction, smart home appliances and gadgets are able to provide monitoring, control and accessibility from anywhere in the world

· Cross-enablement and interoperability between the hundreds of devices in the ecosystem enables the creation of next generation home automation solutions.

· To the meet the distinct needs of millions of customers, expertise in custom solution development is what exudes success: from component selection for electronic design, to system and software development, innovative and award winning products are making the industry so successful.

· Using modern peripheral integration concepts, devices in the automation ecosystem are able to communicate with multiple other products in order to offer a unified solution for home automation, making our lives easier and more comfortable.

· Sensors are integral to home automation as they allow users to monitor, control and take action when necessary. Event monitoring sensors improve the safety and security of the smart home through the use of temperature, smoke/fire, and intrusion detectors.

· Device interoperability is as important to home automation as peripheral integration. Ensuring interoperability with previous versions of mobile applications, web browsers and smart products is key to the success of home automation.

· And lastly, partnerships with leading embedded product companies that have early access to the latest platforms and product roadmaps enable the deployment of the latest on-chip features and accelerators that lie at the core of the home automation devices.

Transform Your World

Technology is changing the face of the home automation market. There is a whole new world out there, that has the potential to transform our lives, waiting to be adopted. Technology has reached such a level, that with a single product in your hand, you can control the rest of your life!