Home automation is the automation of household activities and systems in a home like lighting, HVAC, appliances and security locks through centralized control to provide convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security. It can also help the elderly and disabled by automating tasks to improve their quality of life and potentially reduce the need for caregivers or institutional care.

1. Home automation isthe residential extensionof buildingautomation.Itisautomationof the home,
houseworkorhouseholdactivity.Home automation mayinclude centralizedcontrol of lighting,
HVAC(heating,ventilationandairconditioning),appliances,securitylocksof gatesanddoorsand
othersystems,toprovide improvedconvenience,comfort,energyefficiencyandsecurity. Home
automationforthe elderlyanddisabled canprovide increasedqualityof life forpersonswhomight
otherwise require caregiversorinstitutionalcare.