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VUE | Fall 2020

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Home automation is a way of incorporating you, your family and your needs by installing a system that familiarizes itself with the homeowners and enables the technology-based aspects of their home to perform on their own. Home automation removes the interaction step from the process and creates a system that knows its owner well enough to do exactly what they need for them without the user liing a finger. e systems are fully network-based and involve multiple different control networks that communicate with one another to ultimately control the entire system, unlike home control systems which have each individual network controlling separate aspects of the system. e process of setting up a home automation system begins with creating a relationship with the client and presenting the opportunities that come with a home automation system. e system can control lights, door locks, thermostats, fireplaces, window shades, security cameras; the possibilities are infinite. Once the client has chosen the features that they want for their home automation system, their system gets designed specifically for their needs and then is programmed into their home's wi-fi network. No two systems are alike, and it is not a system that can work by just connecting to the wi-fi, it is embedded in the networking, making it more reliable, private and personal than any other system. One popular feature in the home automation systems is a keypad that is next to the user's bed with a button labeled "sleep" which when clicked will go through a checklist of things that it needs to turn off, such as, locking the doors and turning electronics off. e system is programmed and controlled through a singular application. is is not a cloud-based system, it is an internal system, meaning the information and footage in the system are saved on a hard drive and fully belong to the owner. is prevents the system from being hacked or viewed by anyone outside of the owners and eliminates any monthly costs since the system is already owned by the user. Home automation systems are set-up strategically by embedding pieces of the client's life and habits into the system. Home automation is a fantastic way to conserve energy, helping the environment while simultaneously saving the owner money. e system can have the home's lighting set on a dimmer so they never have to be on full brightness, and they are not working to their full capability. e lighting is also controllable, so they can be programmed to automatically turn off on a timer or motion sensor. Another special feature that is possible with home automation is a setting that can turn off all of the lights on the lower level of the home when you are upstairs and vice versa. roughout the day and different positions of the sun, the lighting, curtains and temperature of the house can adjust themselves to conserve energy and make sure the home is a comfortable climate. One element that generates a "wow" factor is when someone chooses to automate their window shades and have motorized, drop-down curtains. Also, the system can include a singular, labeled keypad for light switches which abolishes confusion and creates a sleek setting. V U E N J . C O M 175

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