Home automation is the set of techniques and systems that allow achieving the
automation of the various facilities of a house . The etymology of the term, in fact, includes the Latin word domus (which translates as "house" ).
Home automation not only helps increase well-being , it also provides greater
safety and helps save energy . Through these systems you can link the different services and facilities of the house and manage them remotely or automatically,
Home automation is often associated with the concept of smart home . Its tools allow controlling lighting, air conditioning and home security through sensors , detectors ,
actuators and communication networks . By means of the domótica, for example, it is possible to program an awning so that it closes of automatic way when detecting solar rays.
With a thermostat you can turn on or off the heating or air conditioning , while the lights can also turn on or off at a predetermined time (something that allows, among other things, the light of the street door to turn on time at which the home owner usually arrives from work ).
In terms of security, home automation makes it possible to install smoke detectors, water, carbon monoxide, heat and movement , protecting the home from possible fires, floods, gas leaks or intruders. These detectors are connected to alarms that give notice of an incident and also to video cameras that can be followed through the Internet .