ILVC The premise of a smart home is relatively simple and involves two major components:
Take all the independent systems we normally have in our homes such as security alarm system, lighting switches, audio / video equipment (TVs, home theaters, CD/DVD players, etc.), video cameras, sprinkler systems, etc. and make them communicate with each other and control them through integrated and easy to use touch panels.
Make all these capabilities available to us remotely so that we can survey our home and control our systems remotely from anywhere around the world using either a phone or through the Internet.
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