Smart home functions. Pros and cons of a smart home – which functions are most needed. "Smart home" advantages and disadvantages. Independent design

Imagine this: you come home, and a warm dinner is already waiting for you in the kitchen, the lights are cozy in the living room, the laundry is washed and ironed, the floors are vacuumed and washed, the flowers are watered, and the pets are fed. And you didn't put any effort into it. Introduced?

This is exactly how a “smart home” works. This is a home utility network management system that takes care of all everyday worries and routine. For many people, Smart Home technologies still remain something fantastic and unthinkable. But experts are confident that in 20-30 years all country cottages and city apartments will become “smart.”

Smart Home and Smart House: what is the difference

First, let's define the terms. Today, two different concepts are often confused: “smart home” (Smart Home) and “smart building” (Smart House). And this, although close in meaning, is not quite the same thing.

• Smart House (Smart Home)- an automated electronics complex that carries out routine household chores. For example, it can make coffee, heat up dinner, turn on the air conditioner, open the door to let a pet out, etc. Smart Home is created in one, individual household and serves the interests of a specific user/family. Let us add that in our country the concept of “smart home” also includes “multiroom” (while in the West these are two different terms). To put it simply, a multiroom system is a centralized control of all multimedia devices in your apartment: TV, computer, laptop, speaker system.
• Smart building (Smart House) is a technology common in the United States that allows you to automate the management of a large multi-apartment residential complex. Smart House controls the operation of central water, gas, electricity, heating and security. In Russia, such technologies are still a novelty, but over time, there is no doubt that “smart buildings” will appear in all large and small cities of our country.

So, we figured out what Smart Home is and why it should not be confused with Smart House. Now let's move on to the question: how does a “smart home” work?

How does the smart home system work?

The operating principle of Smart Home is built almost like in science fiction films. You give a command (“turn on the heater!”) - the system executes it (the heater is on). How exactly does all this happen? Depending on the Smart Home modification, there are two main options:

• In the first case, “live” human participation is necessary. You must personally ask the system to perform this or that action using your voice, smartphone or remote control (whichever is more convenient for you). The user command is sent to the central processor, which entrusts its implementation to a specific device.
• In the second case, direct human participation is not required. Various sensors and clocks come into play. For example, a computer makes a decision to turn on or off an air conditioner based on the readings of temperature sensors. And when a motion sensor in the apartment is triggered (during your absence), the central processor turns on the alarm. And so on. At a certain point in time, in accordance with the user settings, the system warms up the kettle and prepares coffee; switches the TV to your favorite series; waters flowers. This list can be continued for a very long time.

Thus, the Smart Home system includes three main elements:

1. sensors that perceive signals and information from the environment;
2. a central processor (hub) that processes these signals and makes decisions;
3. executing devices (actuators) that receive instructions from the hub and directly perform tasks around the house.

Modern smart home systems allow for a wide variety of actuators. These could be smart sockets, video surveillance systems, controlled thermostats, climate control systems, smart door locks, alarm systems, robot vacuum cleaners, etc. We will tell you more about the whole variety of Smart Home devices below.

Communication: wired or wireless

All elements of the system can be connected to each other via wired or wireless communication. The use of wires may seem archaic, but it provides a high level of reliability. Therefore, even the most advanced industry flagships such as AMX and Evika use cable connection.

On the other hand, wireless communication via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is much more modern, more convenient and provides more opportunities. Including increased actuator control range. Some Smart Home manufacturers offer combination solutions that combine both wired and wireless communications.

Photo: Denys Prykhodov/Fotolia.com, JonikFoto.pl/Fotolia.com

A “smart home” system usually means a complex of a large number of household devices integrated into a common control network. Devices connected to this network are equipped with their own “on-board computers”, sets of sensors and sensors, as well as a network data exchange mechanism. Using this data, devices can correct each other's work. This ensures a high degree of automation of the connected devices and also achieves higher operating efficiency. In addition, they can acquire new functions that were previously unusual for them. A refrigerator connected to the network, for example, can create a menu based on the products it contains, taking into account the tastes of its inhabitants, and the owners, by connecting to the built-in video camera of the robot vacuum cleaner, will be able to see what is happening at home in their absence.

The security system allows, using compact video cameras, to organize remote monitoring of all premises, especially potential access points for intruders - windows and entrance doors. Photo: Africa Studio/Fotolia.com

Simple and intuitive interface of the INSYTE smart home. Photo: INSYTE

A feature of the modern smart home is a sharp increase in the number. The cost of embedded microcomputers and other necessary electronic components has been steadily decreasing. Now it starts from the amount of 1 thousand rubles. It is not surprising that large household appliances and indoor equipment are increasingly equipped with electronics - right down to individual electric lamps (Philips, for example, is actively developing and introducing such lamps into street lighting systems). What is it for? In each individual case, this solves a number of necessary problems. Refrigerators offer menus based on the analysis of scanned barcodes of product packages, inform about the end of washing, kettles and coffee makers can remotely start making tea and coffee, Internet irons can be turned off remotely if you forgot to do this, and TVs themselves select content for us.

The ease of management of all systems depends on the simplicity and clarity of the interface. Photo: Kange Studio/Fotolia.com

Modern smartphones or tablet computers allow you to control smart home engineering systems no worse than special panels.

Internet of Things

Internet of Things IoT (Internet of Things) is a concept in which things are equipped with communication interfaces (Internet) that allow interactions with each other or with the external environment. These are items for personal use. There are also things for use in homes and buildings. They are called the “Internet of Things in the Building”, or BIoT (Building Internet of Things). Thus, IoT and BIoT are closely intertwined devices that interact with each other and with humans. Today, smart homes using BIoT technology are beginning to appear. Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to connect any unplanned elements such as robotic lawn mowers or vacuum cleaners to the smart home system. The world is just approaching the integration of all types of gadgets into one system. Microsoft and IBM have already proposed their standards for this, but they are still far from being generally used. For now, we can use solutions from one manufacturer, but this is not always the case.

And SMEG devices can be controlled remotely using the SMEG Connect application. Photo: SMEG

AMX MVP-5200i touch control panel. Photo: AMX

Another important difference between modern smart homes is their decentralization. Previously, the system necessarily had a certain technical center, where the control computer and various auxiliary devices, for example, for data storage, were located. Now such formal centers may not exist - microcomputers “on site” are quite capable of processing data, and cloud systems on the Internet are often used to store information.

The MielePro@mobile application, installed on a smartphone or tablet, allows you to control Miele appliances. Photo: Miele

Combining different systems and different data exchange protocols is not an easy task, which requires a large number of adapter modules. It can be simplified by creating a universal smart home device. The INSYTE company is developing such a gadget - a full-fledged “smart home” system, equipped with all modules for monitoring and managing the All-in-One building. Inside the small case there are built-in modules that replace 20 smart home systems: there is a Full HD IP video camera, microphone, speaker, IR receiver and transmitter, ports for connecting lighting, curtains, motion sensors, humidity, smoke, illumination, temperature and other details. This device allows you to save 80% of the cost of installing engineering systems in the house.

Sergey Gribanov

CEO INSYTE Electronics

Types of smart home devices

What should a homeowner do if he wants to computerize his home as much as possible? First of all, he needs to familiarize himself with at least a short list of available functions and determine his required set. Here are the most popular ones.

Climate system

Automatic correction of the heating and air conditioning system in different rooms depending on the presence or absence of people and weather conditions. Remote control.

Lighting system

Depending on the presence or absence of people in the premises; automatic adjustment of brightness level depending on natural light; various scenarios for work and leisure (modes “Guests”, “Home Cinema”, “Sleep”, etc.). Remote control.

The HS110 (TP-Link) smart Wi-Fi socket with energy consumption monitoring allows you to control devices connected to it anywhere there is Internet using the Kasa mobile application. Photo: TP-Link

Replaceable control module for installation in various smart home systems. Photo: Somfy

Safety system

Protection from unauthorized access to the home, from water leaks, gas leaks, fire, perimeter security. The ability to remotely monitor the state of affairs in the house.

The Domotix.PRO smart home can be controlled both from wall switches and from a free application for iOS or Android. Photo: Domotix.PRO

Sun protection

Control system for curtain rods, blinds, roller shutters in automatic mode - depending on the time of day and amount of sunlight, the ability to set the opening of curtains exactly at the time or days of the week. Remote control.

Somfy curtain rods. Photo: Somfy

To automate curtains, it is necessary to select equipment that is compatible with the smart home system. For example, Somfy electric curtain rod drives are equipped with a Glydea Receiver RTS radio receiver that supports the RTS (Radio Technology Somfy) data transfer protocol. This is a closed protocol with the highest degree of security. To integrate other manufacturers of smart home systems, replaceable Glydea electric drive control modules are provided. Installers will only need to change the control module of the drive itself. Other manufacturers of curtain rods may have their own options. For example, a Xiaomi drive supports the ZigBee protocol and can connect to a smart home from the same Xiaomi, as well as, say, to the MyHome Legrand smart home system, which uses the same protocol.

Energy consumption and energy saving

A system for managing devices that consume electricity, load distribution and connection depending on the network load. By monitoring certain parameters, the system will prevent inappropriate operation of different systems (for example, turning on lighting outside during the day or heating during a thaw). Thanks to intelligent control, a significant reduction in electricity consumption (by 30–38%), water (by 15–25%), and gas (by 20–35%) is achieved.

Smart LED Wi-Fi lamp LB130 with color adjustment (TP-Link). Wi-Fi connection, remote lighting control, compatible with Android and iOS. Photo: TP-Link

Audio-video equipment management

Elements of a smart home engineering system. Smoke detector. Photo: Fotolia.com

The system allows you to control any audio and video equipment, speaker systems. Using scripts, you can configure the inclusion of channels, sound volume, recording of programs and their playback at a certain time.

According to analysts, by 2020 the Internet of Things (IoT) will connect 26 billion devices worth $300 billion.

How to choose a smart home system

Motion Detector. Photo: Fotolia.com

Let us immediately note that a non-professional is unlikely to cope with this task. But in order to at least roughly navigate the “smart home” system, you need to know that this system includes three main types of elements. First, the controllers. These are control devices that connect all parts of the system to each other and to the outside world. Sensors (for example, motion sensors, light level sensors, smoke detectors, video cameras) are connected to the controllers, transmitting information about external conditions and events, and actuators (electric drives, relays, solenoid drives, etc.) that serve to activate devices, connected to the smart home system. A smart home system will require at least one controller, several sensors and a certain number of actuators corresponding to the number of connected devices such as automatic curtains or blinds, garage doors, a heating boiler and some others. Plus a few more additional devices, for example power supplies or, say, devices for receiving and transmitting data via radio or infrared (for example, if you have a wired system, and some element of it cannot be connected via wire).

IoT network organization diagram. All devices are controlled via a smartphone or similar mobile computer. Photo: Bobboz/Fotolia.com

If you want to get a smart home that is more complex than a “one-box” solution, then you will have to spend money on both equipment and design work.

SMS module for DIN rail HDL-MGSM.431 (HDL). Photo: HDL

For data exchange, different signal encoding algorithms are used - different data exchange protocols (wired and wireless, via a Wi-Fi network). There are dozens of different protocols, some of them becoming more widely used, some of them used more specializedly. For example, wired data transfer protocols Modbus and KNX, as well as Russian (INSYTE) and Chinese (HDL) analogues of the latter, have become widespread. The DALI protocol is used to control lighting equipment; Z-Wave and ZigBee protocols are used in wireless smart home systems.

DIN rail relay, 4-channel, 16 A per channel (HDL). Photo: HDL

Which smart home option should you choose? The Russian smart home market looks like this: 50% are suppliers of foreign brands (USA, Germany, Austria). In most cases, their equipment complies with the KNX or EIB/KNX standard. This is high-quality, but expensive equipment for the premium segment in real estate. 20% of the market is occupied by Russian brands of smart home systems, most of which only disguise themselves as “manufacturers” and “developers”. In fact, their equipment was taken from the assortment of various Chinese manufacturers and passed off as their own. Only a few companies in Russia are engaged in the actual development and production of complex integrated smart home systems. You can distinguish real manufacturers by the presence of patents and development departments.

Control modules for lighting, curtains, thermostats Glass Touch Panels (Schneider Electric). Photo: Schneider Electric

The remaining 30% are “kits in a box”, simple electronic devices for controlling individual processes in the house. They are only called a smart home, but in fact they are just toys for gadget lovers.

Elements of a smart home engineering system. Wi-Fi camera. Photo: TP-Link

On average, a turnkey smart home for an apartment or small house is offered for amounts starting from 150 thousand rubles. up to a million and more. But, of course, a lot depends on the specifics of the project. For example, whether the above-mentioned additional modules will be required, what type and in what quantity. Or, say, you can connect several sensors of the same type to the control controller - but what if more of them are needed? Will I need an additional (quite expensive) controller or are there cheaper expansion modules? Will you use specialized control panels (branded panels can cost up to several hundred thousand rubles) or will you use a smartphone screen? Only a scrupulous calculation of the cost of the system, taking into account all the required equipment and the cost of installation and adjustment work, will give an answer to how much your smart home will cost.

Lithoss Select and Squares series switches, compatible with smart home systems. Photo: Lithoss

Sometimes the choice of a particular protocol is influenced by the compatibility of devices. For example, in one case, an additional adapter module or radio module may be required, costing several tens of thousands of rubles, while in another, the controller and electrical installation products are simply connected using a twisted pair cable, as in the KNX protocol, which is supported by many European manufacturers of lighting equipment and electrical installation products (ABB, Legrand , Shneider Electric, Jung). For example, HDL-based devices will cost 2-3 times cheaper than similar KNX-based systems, and kits based on components from American manufacturers AMX or Crestron will be even more expensive. For example, a four-channel HDL controller installed on a DIN rail can be purchased for 20–25 thousand rubles, and a Jung KNX controller approximately equal in functionality will cost about 30–35 thousand rubles, while a similar Russian INSYTE controller will cost 15-20 thousand rubles.

A smart home is something more than a group of IoT things (smart light bulbs, thermostats, security sensors) or so-called connected devices. The difference between smart household appliances and a full-fledged smart home engineering system is that the latter can be supplemented with the former, but it is impossible to build a full-fledged smart home using smart devices alone! At least for now. Essentially, we are dealing with cool toys, but this is not a smart home, but individual smart devices. A high degree of automation of connected devices and systems, as well as higher efficiency of their operation, is achieved only with the help of engineering solutions such as Loxone, KNX, etc., but certainly does not apply to the Internet of Things. This is my opinion - toys are toys, they are good in themselves, but they cannot be used to create a reliable system. In addition, to integrate them with each other, you need a HUB. It’s elementary: if the router is turned off, nothing will work. But in an engineering solution it will be, since there the controller “climbs” into the Network only for the user interface and services such as weather, and communication between the switch and the light bulb goes through the controller and the bus, and not the Network.

Smart home is a general name for systems that automatically perform household tasks and in every possible way increase the comfort of residents. Human participation, as you might guess, is absolutely not required. Such systems control ventilation, heating and carry out many other functions, which this article will discuss.

Why is this a good idea?

Because comfort consists of little things that the Smart Home copes with perfectly and easily. Here are a couple of examples where this system simplifies the life of owners:

1. Light.

Does it ever happen when you wake up in the middle of the night and want to drink a glass of water? But it’s too lazy to walk through dark rooms, turn on the lights everywhere (and remember to turn them off in the end), and most importantly, not trip over something heavy.

A smart home automatically turns on the lights in the rooms, and not immediately and as brightly as possible, but carefully, so that “just right.” Patiently waiting for the beloved owner to finish the glass of coveted water, he sees him off by turning on the light bulbs again, and when the owner finally retires to the bedroom, he instantly turns them off to save electricity. It would seem like a mere trifle. But the soul is calmer, simpler, and therefore the level of comfort is much higher.

1. Internet control.

The happy wife and her husband went to the cinema, but anxiety overtook them right away: “Did I turn off the stove?” This will not happen with a Smart Home, because one request via the Internet - and the system will show that the house is on, off and much more.

Again, it seems like a trifle, but how can you relax while watching your favorite movie and not worry about a possible fire? A smart home will make sure there is no need to call firefighters and put out a fire in a burned-out building.

The Smart Home system is very widespread all over the world, and this happened for a reason. After all, if there is demand, it means someone needs it. In this case, the energy and nerves of home owners are saved, and there is an opportunity to do more significant things.

You can also, while at work, make a special request for a Smart Home and automatically turn on, for example, a washing machine.

What a smart home is, as well as a brief history of this system and forecasts for the future, you can learn from this video.

Price issue

The following statement may seem strange to many, perhaps even stupid, but a Smart Home means significant savings. For example, the Smart Home will instantly report that water from the tap has begun to flow with less pressure, which means there is a possibility of a leak that you could not even suspect.

There are organizations that will be happy to install a Smart Home system in a house or apartment. But you will have to pay a lot for this - about 800 thousand rubles. and even more.

However, why resort to the services of specialists when you can buy and install the necessary equipment yourself? All you need is sensors, a few sockets and a video camera. In some situations it's even cheaper. The price of the entire system will not exceed 150 thousand rubles, and let everyone evaluate their own efforts when installing devices separately.

The fewer system requirements a home owner has, the less money he will have to spend. By eliminating unnecessary features, you can save a lot of money.

Key functions of a Smart Home

The system has an excessive number of various functions.

These include systems:

1. Power supply and lighting.

This includes various electrical related activities that the system can control:

• turning on/off the light when a person is detected/absent (heat sensors, sound sensors, etc.);
• changing the lighting level;
• uninterruptible power supply function;
• energy saving management;
• tracking light (the Smart Home detects the presence of a person and turns on the light where he is, turning it off in empty rooms);
• influence on curtains/blinds using an electric drive, etc.

1. Audio.

Any manipulations related to audio equipment:

• sound production (for example, music) of rooms, volume control;
• tracking sound;
• muting music when telephone or doorbells ring;
• special sound (for the pool, street, etc.).

1. A television.

Management of television equipment and everything connected with it:

• television reception (broadcast, satellite);
• actions to transmit or receive digital data (Internet);
• transferring images from video cameras, etc. to the TV.

1. Water supply:

• automatic lawn watering;
• monitoring the water level in the pool;
• determination of leaks, filter service life;
• control of plumbing equipment (touch).

1. Other systems:

• maintenance of the surrounding area;
• weather control;
• heating;
• ventilation;
• CCTV;
• home cinema;
• security and fire alarm systems.

All these functions are served by one large system - a computer. Moreover, you can control your Smart Home via the Internet.

Advantages and disadvantages

ABOUT benefit about a smart home, we can talk for a very long time and a lot:

• the ability to check the condition of the living space using a smartphone or other device via the Internet;
• force majeure sensors instantly report a problem (and in serious cases, such as a fire or gas leak, can automatically call the appropriate service);
• significant simplification of life at the everyday level;
• monitoring devices and their actions and much more.

A rare but possible situation: the iron consumes 5 kW of electricity per month, but the amount in the utility report is too large. A smart home can determine exactly how much energy a device is using and recognize a microscopic defect that is wasting a large amount of resources.

However, in the Smart Home system there are certain flaws:

• cost, and quite considerable;
• installation (not all equipment is compatible with each other, so when assembling the system, you will have to work a little);
• repairs can cost a pretty penny, provided that you can find the appropriate craftsmen;
• Anything can break down, but it’s especially disappointing when one thing goes wrong in a Smart Home, and as a result the entire chain of the system becomes completely inoperable;
• the feasibility of the purchase plays an important role, because the system pays off well in time for country houses, but for small apartments with central heating it is more of an expensive toy than a useful thing.

And one more important point that is worth mentioning separately. Do you remember how much the first mobile phones cost? And now parents buy such “toys” (and sensory ones) for almost children in first grade. The same rule applies to the Smart Home. If now such systems look newfangled, expensive, and “unrealistic,” then after a while they can become commonplace even for the average citizen.

The Smart Home system is undoubtedly a good and in some situations a necessary thing. But if the cost or need for the system is in doubt, it may be worth holding off on purchasing a Smart Home. After all, in a couple of years, such systems will cost much less and work better.

In contact with

The comfort that a smart home can provide is very difficult to compare with anything else. This is an opportunity to automate any data from video and security surveillance systems, lighting, heating, as well as media capabilities. In addition, you can connect any household appliance of your choice to the system; all this is included in the capabilities of a smart home.

Integrated control system - automation of all engineering solutions in a modern building, ensuring comfort and safety, using high technology. This is not just the connection of all the necessary components and systems, but also the ability to control them from one panel, for example, a computer screen or tablet, and when leaving, even from a cell phone.

What can be included in a single chain

• Lighting and ventilation control.
• Monitoring and management of audio, video and TV.
• Monitoring and management of fire alarms and video surveillance systems.
• Monitoring and controlling sensors, drives and eliminating emergency situations.

A house filled with electronics is not only prestigious, but also allows you to significantly save on electricity costs and heating your home. It can monitor various devices and systems, and it all depends on what will be included in the monitored object.

Cozy comfort of smart technologies

Most people don't even realize how many everyday tasks can be transferred to automated systems. For example, when leaving, you can set a program to water the flowers, control the heating of the home, the amount of snow on the roof or in other places. Rooms can be air conditioned during hot periods or heated during cold periods. Climate control, customized for a specific client, allows you not only to live in familiar conditions, but also to maintain them even in your absence, if there are exotic plants or animals in the house.

Benefit:

• This smart home system can control the object that the user wishes to specify. Fill the pool with water, turn on the sauna when you arrive, boil the kettle before waking up, turn on the toaster - all this is easy with the help of a smart home.
• At the same time, all equipment and its serviceability are monitored. If the equipment is faulty, it simply will not turn on, and the system will send a “sos” signal to the owner in the form of a call or SMS.
• Optimal lighting, temperature, other comfortable conditions, all this will be selected according to the client’s wishes.
• Energy savings with this connection can be up to 40%.

Previously, such a system required special wiring, which was a problem for owners of houses and apartments, because not everyone wanted to renovate, but they needed to lay an interference-proof radio cable. Now all such difficulties are in the past.

A unique Hi-Fi system helps control any device without cutting into walls. Conventional switches equipped with radio transmitters can replace the entire complex wiring system.

Where can wireless smart home technology be used?

• In an ordinary apartment with classic electrical wiring and renovations already done.
• In small houses or apartments, where the signal will reach the transmitter without any problems.
• For automation with simple tasks, for example: control of climate control, security system, leakage protection, as well as light and electrical loads in general.

A smart home can do all this, so it makes sense to adopt unique technologies and try the wireless capabilities of a smart home. Of course, a wired system will be more reliable, but if you don’t want to radically change something and start a global renovation, then smart home capabilities can be offered for every home.

A bit of reality and fiction

A smart home can do a lot. He can quite cope with the need to turn on the light if the door is opened, or to simulate the presence of the owners in the house if they are not there. In addition, in sunny weather he can open the windows, and in rainy weather he can not only close them back, but also lower the blinds. The control system will turn on ventilation and create an influx of fresh air if the environmental parameters have changed. Also, a smart home can regulate the heating of underfloor heating in winter and the heating system. In such a house you will not have to overpay for excess light and heat energy, everything will be optimized, and as a result, save the owner’s resources. This is especially convenient if the house is not in the city and requires gas or other heat sources for heating.

If necessary, the owner can write different home control scripts and change them an unlimited number of times. You can control the smart home system even if the owner is located hundreds and thousands of kilometers away - with the help of automation and the Internet, any whims of the owner can be fulfilled.

Various features of a smart home can be offered in a complex or connected gradually at the request of the owner. Since equipment that can be commanded is already on sale, you can equip an apartment or other home with smart devices that will do their job at a given time.

Home and perimeter security

Automation capabilities are especially helpful in the event of unauthorized entry into a home or site. The inspectors will immediately let you know that there is a stranger in the house. The program can notify the owner, take a photo of the intruder, call the police, block the doors, or execute the commands that are included in it. Video surveillance is required to capture intruders.

The same picture occurs when there is a gas or water leak, fire or other problem. The sensors can block the water supply to prevent flooding. They will automatically call the necessary service and inform the owner about the problem that has arisen. When smoke occurs, fire extinguishing sensors are activated, after which the power is blocked. In the event of an incident, the number specified in the security system is dialed automatically, and if it is busy, the next one is dialed.

Opportunities for creating comfort

• If there are children in the house, an audio or video message for them from their parents can be recorded.
• When staff arrive, instructions will be given to clean or maintain the house.
• When there are a crowd of guests, the air conditioner, music, appliance or lighting in the kitchen can be automatically turned on.

In fact, whatever the owner wants to program, he can do it himself if he has sensors connected and the entire control system is debugged. Naturally, it is better to entrust the installation of such software and other sensors to specialists, because they can guarantee that all functions of the smart home system are working properly.

Control methods

The owner of a smart home can choose several control methods:

• Monitor with touch control.
• Internet.
• Push-button monitor or remote control.
• Smartphone.

When there are few control systems, a remote control or a push-button monitor will do the job; you can even output control to a video intercom. With a large number of different connections, it is better to prefer a touch monitor or even the Internet. Nowadays, technologies make it possible to control any actions of a smart home, even from a distance, so this service is very popular. You can check the weather, find out the number of people in the house and other details.

Automation of a house or apartment is not only prestigious, but also convenient. This control unit can be entrusted with a lot of small tasks that are forgotten. For example, control the humidity level in the winter garden, give food to the fish, water the flowers, ventilate the room. And of course, the most important thing is to ensure safety, which is difficult to guarantee if the necessary equipment is not installed. Illumination of paths in the garden when moving, turning on the light when entering the house, the ability to control the lighting on the site or in the house in order to save money.

Price offers

On average, the cost of a system up to 50 thousand rubles may include services such as:

• GSM channel – security and fire alarms are triggered, power supply is cut off.
• SMS - heating, lighting, ventilation.
• Control sockets using a remote control.

From 50 to 250 thousand rubles, the list expands significantly:

• Management of power supply and turning it off if necessary when the owner leaves.
• Intercom and video surveillance.
• Warning of a possible accident.

From 250 to 600 thousand rubles implies the following offers:

• Security and fire alarm with perimeter capture.
• Video surveillance via the Internet.
• Automated lighting control.
• Automation of entrance gates.
• Emergency messages about water, gas leaks, etc.

From 600 to 1 million 200 thousand rubles:

• Management of all systems by a single control system
• Possibility of control from touch panels and PDAs.
• Individual control unit for heating, ventilation, underfloor heating, etc. in each room.
• Air quality and humidity control (manual or automatic).
• Control of sockets and lighting (manual or automatic).
• Sewerage and water supply management.

From 1 million 200 thousand rubles:

• Control of freezing of external cable and its heating.
• Heating of drains if necessary to avoid icicles and ice.
• Multiroom.
• Full automation of all systems in the house.
• Control and management via the Internet.

These price ranges are provided as a guide to give you a rough idea of ​​the situation. Also, this or that service can be found in a more inexpensive price segment - it all depends on the features, complexity and number of necessary devices in the system.

Calculation and technical specifications

It is better to plan the design of a smart home in advance in order to not only take into account all the customer’s needs, but also fulfill them in the highest quality possible. Companies often offer technical specifications for calculations free of charge, so you can find out how much a particular installation of control systems will cost quickly and without any special expenses. Experts will explain what exactly can be done and controlled, as well as what capabilities this smart home system has.

Of course, the possibilities of a smart home are almost limitless, because new, more advanced technology is appearing, ready to come to the aid of the owners to provide them with any convenience.

“Smart home” is a modern technology for controlling various electronic devices remotely using remote controls and voice control (for example, Siri). This intelligent system greatly simplifies the life of a modern person. It makes the living space safe and provides comfort.

Smart Home technology receives commands through the control panel, from a home computer or smartphone. A single remote control complex allows you to control the water supply system, turning lights on and off, security alarms, music and even the position of curtains.

A unified control system displays the operating mode of each device. In case of a business trip or vacation, control over the house can be carried out remotely via a mobile phone. If an accident occurs, the Smart Home technology itself will correct the situation and transmit a signal to the control panel and the owner’s phone.

How to make your home "smart"?

To create a control system for household appliances and connect control functions for communications, video surveillance and alarm systems, you need to install a Smart Home server. For correct operation, it must be connected to the management information system and provide access to the Internet.

Next comes the installation of various sensors. After their installation, all systems and devices are configured and paired. As a result, the Smart Home is able to receive commands from the owner and transmit them to household appliances and any system. Or in reverse order - collect complete information and display it on the control panel.

List of home control functions

Modern home control technology has a wide range of options. It allows you to control almost all processes from a single remote control.