Home automation presentation agenda.€¦ · History of Home Automation • 1966 Westinghouse created the first automated home • 1980’s X10 and IR systems available • 1990’s

Welcome

Home automation presentation agenda.

• History of home automation & growth

• Cabling and networks

• Lighting control

• Energy management & heating

• Security

• Entertainment

• Complete integration

• Assisted Living

• Regulation

History of Home Automation

• 1966 Westinghouse created the first automated home

• 1980’s X10 and IR systems available

• 1990’s Integration of RF two way wireless systems

• 2000’s Z-wave, Zigbee and other dedicated protocols

The future is now!

THE GROWTH OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE HOME

• Massive growth in Smart phones, iPad's etc

• People are accustomed to technology- cars auto detect rain, security etc.

73% of people said that not having

TV and internet is the worst possible

thing that could happen in the home

– above home flooding SOURCE: CEDIA

2013

Cabling infrastructure considerations

Cable Infrastructure for new Builds

• Communications

• Security

• Lighting

• Entertainment

• Incoming services- sky, cable TV, Eircom, broadband etc

Advantages

• Makes integration and introduction of technology to a home easy

• Aesthetics improved- no clutter in rooms or wall acne

• Can expand and upgrade over time

Networks

Wired & Wireless

• Most devices in home now wireless

• Less of demand for wired networks but still important

Considerations for Wi-Fi

• The Build structure of the home

• Faraday Cage

• Congestion- many devices on network

The increase in Zigbee and Z-wave devices

• Open sources with many compatible devices

• Does not congest Wi-Fi Network

Lighting control

New Homes- Din/Bus rail solutions Existing Homes- Wireless Zigbee devices

Advantages

• Energy Savings

• Dimming Scenes- a sense of luxury and convenience

• Complete house control and commercial solutions

• Integration- heating, curtains and blinds

• Security- holiday mode

• LED Lighting

Lighting Design

• Full lighting plans for new homes

• Sensible Solutions

Energy Management

“Studies suggest 20% of all electricity produced is used

for lighting but 50% is wasted by inefficient lighting

sources or careless consumers”Source: Energy Conservation Enhancement

With a managed control system a typical 3-

bedroom home, over 385 Kgs of CO2

emissions could be eliminated each year. That

is the equivalent to not driving your car for a

month.

Heating Control

Energy Management—Adjust heating automatically to

respond to the outside temperature, season or time of day.

Personalised Control—Set a heating and cooling schedule

personalized to your lifestyle that can be activated by a

single touch.

Remote Management—Control the temperature remotely

from whether you're in the next room or another country

Adaptive Control- responds to your own usage patterns

Security

• Receive email alerts based on security-related actions

• Use IP cameras to keep an eye on your home, no matter

where you are

• Lock the whole house in one touch

• Access your security features from your mobile phone or

tablet

• Program your lights to mimic your usual patterns to

appear as if you’re home, even when you’re not

Audio visual distribution

• HD Distribution- HDBaseT, 4K, 3D

• Centralised Entertainment

• Instant Access- Streaming Media

• Spotify

• Netflix

• Apple TV

•Demand for instant entertainment

HD-baseT video distribution

Distributed audio

Wired and Wireless Options

• Sonos

• Nuvo/Russound

Take Control of your music

• Internet Radio

• Streaming Audio

• Spotify integration

• Shared Libraries

• Party Mode

Communication and entertainment

Home Cinema

• Surround Sound

• Full integration, options available

Smart TVs- Internet

• YouTube

• Skype

• Motion control

Complete home control

• Home Automation

• Remote Access

• Uniform Control- Remotes, Touchscreen, Smart Devices

• Flexible Solutions

• Programming Control

• Reductions in overall cost

Commercial Projects

• Boardroom Solutions

• Networks

• Energy Management

• Curtain and Blinds control

• Security

• Access

Assisted Living

• Enabling independence for people with disabilities

• Interfaces need to be simplified

• Two way feedback for people with cognitive issues

• Monitoring integration

• Alerts and alarms

• Access management

Regulation

• Certified Associations- Cedia or Info-Comm

• Qualified- Networks, AV, Lighting Systems etc

• Customer Support and Maintenance

• Meet all regulations

• Quality Installations and Peace of Mind

THANKS FOR COMING!

Q&A