3. Presentation Preview
1. Why is home automation such
a big industry?
2. How is it accomplished?
3. Where is it going?
Green building
Potential problems
1. Finally, a reminder, WHY it is
soooo cool…
Innovative ideas
8. Wiring Options
Technology Transmission Medium Speed (seconds) Max Distance to
Device
Ethernet Unshielded twisted pair 10 MB-1GB 100m
Optical Fiber 1GB-10GB 2km-15km
Wi-Fi Radio Frequency 11MB-248MB 30m-100m
FireWire Unshielded twisted
pair/optical fiber
400MB-3.2GB 4.5m-70m
Bluetooth Radio Frequency 1MB-10MB 10m-100m
HomePlug Electrical Wiring 14MB-200MB 200m
ITU Electrical
wiring/telephone
line/coax
Up to 1GB n/a
USB Twisted pair 12MB-480MB 5m
IRDA Infrared 9600B-4MB 2m
9. RF (Radio Frequency) Systems
Primary
Use?
Remodel
Problems?
Interference
Slower
○ Jacobson
example
12. DISADVANTAGES!!
Electric power is
essential.
Cost of equipment
installation is high.
System crashes due to
any damage in the
interconnection.
13. Major Home Automation Companies:
CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association
Crestron
http://www.crestron.com
Control 4
http://www.control4.com
AMX
http://www.amx.com
Savant (mac-based)
http://www.savantav.com
CEDIA Expo 2009 held in Atlanta, GA in September
Displays all the newest technology in home automation
14. Control TV, Garage Door,
anything you want!!
Deadbolt Control I-phone Apps/Controller