Smart Technology
Smart Home Technology The integration of technology in your homeOver the last couple of years, technology experienced a significant increase in popularity. Due to its efficiency, we as a society have become part of the technology fever. It provides a multitude of benefits to us, the most notable one being its accessibility to control everything from a single interface, either on control panels situated throughout the home or via mobile devices.Capable of assisting us with everyday duties to bespoke requests, home technology is becoming the norm for homeowners expecting their property to perform to the highest standards. This includes a wide range of features including the following:
- Entertainment systems – for example, home cinema (home theatre) is an entertainment system that reproduces a movie theatre atmosphere using video and audio equipment.
- Multi-room audio – comprising of a series of wireless speakers that are placed around the home and use wi-fi network to stream audio.
- Lighting control – incorporates communication between various system inputs and outputs throughout your house related to controlling the light from one or more central computing devices.
- Smart security – refers to an effective combination between smart home tech and professional security monitoring.
- Heating systems – an Eco Heating System allows you to stay one step ahead of the traditional heating technology by using air source heat pump technology - cold air is taken from outside and used to heat water. This heated water is then transferred to a storage cylinder, which then holds it until it is transferred to radiators or under floor heating.
From finger-tip electronic control over any aspect of your home, to pre-programmed settings that turn on your lights and unlock your doors when your car pulls in the drive, home technology is the future of 21st century homes.CEDIA (www.cedia.org), the leading global authority for home technology professionals, has recently sponsored and contributed to the latest Publicly Available Specification (PAS) by the British Standard Institution (BSI) titled “Design and Installation of Telecommunications and Broadcast Infrastructure within the Home”. A credible and useful tool for architects, the PAS includes all the latest technical standards and regulations required when designing and installing a smart home wiring infrastructure.Most people now use some sort of technology in their life, for either lifestyle or work. This highlights how in tune we are we technology daily and consequently this proves its simplicity and ease of managing the home right from your favourite device!