LIVING SMART

HOME AUTOMATION IS ENSURING HOMES ARE LEVERAGING THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY TO GIVE THEIR OWNERS BETTER CONTROL OF THEIR SPACE.

- BINDU GOPAL RAO

The automation industry has expanded over the years, and modern homes of today are adopting these technologies to their fullest. Ranging from lighting systems, entertainment and security systems to smart doorbells and HVAC systems, homeowners and the commercial industry have been implementing them all rather intelligently.

CONNECTION CUES

Smart home gadgets can help homeowners simplify their everyday lives and replicate basic human tasks. Controlling the use of these resources (light, air-conditioning, electricity) through automation allows them to function at the desirable time. Aryaman Jain, CEO, Innovative Lighting Designs Limited (ILDL), explains, "Casambi enabled devices are one of the latest trends in this industry. Casambi collaborates with leading designers and luminaire, driver, and lighting control module manufacturers. It is a Bluetooth-based solution using state-of-the-art wireless technology, creating a mesh network and enabling connectivity within larger distances. Similarly, we also have Zigbee and Z-wave which are standard wireless technologies, connecting smart home products and enabling smarter and safer homes. Another interesting new concept is the LiFi, which is a wireless optical networking technology that utilises light for data transmission."

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