Home automation lets you manage the lighting, security, air conditioning and other appliances of your home based on a pre-set schedule, using mobile devices or a wall mounted terminal, or using sensors. Using home automation it is possible to watch and control your home security systems such as security cameras from a remote location. With motion detectors and voice control, you can get your home to adjust lighting, air conditioning and even stereo in anticipation of your arrival. You can also set the level of automation to your comfort.
Home automation gives you the freedom to be away from home and still manage things at home. You can be half way across the globe, but your home automation system can assess the humidity and temperature of your garden soil and water your plants with just the right amount of water. Electronic door locks allow you to make sure that your front door is locked even if you are at your office. You can switch on or off your washing machine and track the progress of your laundry without running to the machine each time. Home automation system can also inform you of any water leakage and cut off the main before it causes flooding.
Home automation allows the elderly and the disabled maintain an independent and safe life at their homes rather than having to move to an institution, such as old age homes. Home automation features catered to the elderly and the disabled include automated reminder systems, emergency assistance systems, and alarm and alert systems that collect data, which can be accessed by the invalids or their family members.
Home automation allows you to go environment friendly by saving energy with the use of occupancy and vacancy sensors. Many devices consume power even when they are turned off as long as they are plugged into an outlet, and smart power strips help to avoid this wastage. You can be eco-friendly and save money at the same time by avoiding the standby consumption of energy by appliances such as plasma TVs, DVD players, printers and microwaves. Renewable energy based home automation makes use of rooftop solar panels to power home equipment.
Home automation is a means for making your life easy, and sure enough, it is easy to set up and operate. Using home automation you can set a list of things that you want your home to do when you are going to bed, awake, going out or coming back home. Once this is set, it only takes a touch or just your presence in the case of motion detectors, to make your home do everything that you wish to be done. With one touch before you sleep, home automation can lock all the doors, switch off the lights, activate the burglar alarm and adjust your bedroom temperature. Home automation can childproof your home, feed your pets, assure the safety of your loved ones while you are away, and keep your life hassle free and secure. 
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