2024-10-22 15:07:00
Home automation in the modern era seems recent with all the connected objects, but in reality, this technology saw its first innovation in 1955. Eugene Polley launched the race for home automation by inventing the first wireless remote control… 3, 2, 1 , go!
Home automation for the environment: Towards a “greener” home
Home automation is defined by all the techniques of electronics, automation, computing and telecommunications used in buildings, which are more or less interoperable and which make it possible to centralize the control of the different systems of the House.
Even if ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) used by home automation consume enormous amounts of energy, these same technologies contribute greatly to reducing the ecological footprint of homes through “eco- home automation”. Technologies are then used to reduce the energy consumption of homes by facilitating everyday actions that are often forgotten by users.
For example, smart thermostats can reduce heating and cooling energy consumption by up to 23%, according to a study by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The lights automatically turn off when inactive, reducing lighting energy waste by up to 15%.
Germany is a pioneer in home automation, particularly with PassivHaus, a type of passive housing or construction whose energy consumption per square meter is very low, or even zero or positive.
As for France, for more than ten years, it has encouraged the use of home automation, in particular with the Grenelle II law, which regulates home automation in the environmental sector. It aims to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, in particular through centralized technical management systems or by requiring the carrying out of work to improve energy performance in existing buildings for tertiary or public use, with a deadline of eight years. for their compliance.
Home automation and disability: towards simplified autonomy
Home automation is a revolution to improve the autonomy of disabled people, particularly those suffering from blindness. Voice assistance systems such as Alexa or Google Assistant allow them to control lighting, heating or even household appliances with simple voice commands, avoiding complex physical manipulations. For example, a blind person can ask their voice assistant to turn off the lights or close the shutters without having to move. Home automation is, for these people, a sign of comfort.
Connected devices, such as watches or sound detectors, alert the user when doors or windows are opened, or when dangerous situations occur, such as gas or water leaks. For people with reduced mobility, automatic doors and motorized blinds, activated remotely, also simplify daily life.
These innovations improve the autonomy of people with disabilities, reducing their dependence on others while ensuring a safe environment. They enable them to live more independently and safely, thus improving their quality of life.
Protection of personal data and home automation, what do you think?
Traditional decentralized home automation systems, which rely on the cloud for data processing, pose significant data protection risks. Sensitive data, such as lifestyle habits or images from surveillance cameras, are affected by this processing. Cyberattacks or even violation of privacy are dangers for these decentralized systems.
As a solution, Edge Computing is emerging to resolve this problem. The latter allows data to be processed locally, directly on the devices themselves or via a home gateway, reducing cybersecurity risks and providing increased data protection.
This approach has several advantages, such as reducing latency, thereby improving the responsiveness of monitoring systems. Confidentiality and security are further enhanced since sensitive information remains within the home network, reducing the risk of hacking, unlike decentralized ICT.
Finally, even if the Internet connection is lost, the devices continue to work, ensuring increased reliability. By combining Edge Computing with artificial intelligence, home automation becomes more autonomous, responsive and respectful of privacy.
Adopting home automation is the key to an automatic home!
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