DOMOTCS

ABSTRACT

Domotics is the application of computer and robotics technologies to domestic
appliances. Most modern houses have appliances that allow some degree of remote
control. Domotics aims to integrate and extend this throughout the house. A house with
a domotics system installed might have many computers, perhaps built into the walls, to
allow the homeowner to control applications in any part of their house from any other. A
house with domotics is expected to be able to call the police or the firemen by itself, with
more subtlety and a wider variety of allowances than normal alarm systems. On a daily
basis, domotic systems are often supposed to be able to automatically gather data from
several sensors and do such things as adjust lights and music to the personal
preferences of each member of the household, as they come into or leave a particular
room. The simplest systems require that each person wear a marker, such as an RFD
tag, while the more sophisticated ones detect movement, body heat, and other
individual characteristics Some tasks that domotics fulfills: Work with your utility
company to take advantage of off peak electricity rates and provide choices for comfort,
safety, and energy conservation. curtains, window blinds, and sun shades from one
location, all day, without human interaction. Opening or locking and unlocking gates and
garage doors, under either separate or global control. Controlling indoor climate. Press
one button to set the heating to night mode; the lights go out, the gates close. Control
your hi-fi and home cinema from any room, using buttons, panels, or remote control.
Ensuring that the right light is on in the right place; domotics can also ensure that the
right lighting intensity and mood are achieved. Providing intelligent garden sprinklers
and other plumbing; the lawn is watered only when it is needed, and you can enjoy a
quiet stroll through your garden without risking a drenching. Provide personal task
lighting at appropriate intensity for each user to address the health effects of lighting
The convenience of domotics comes at a cost. Some systems can be expensive to
install, but not all of them require installation .There is also the possibility that a systems
crash could leave the house without an effective heating or lighting system. These
issues can be largely overcome, however, using newer technologies and techniques