These electronic systems integrate with electrical outlets, appliances, and heating and cooling systems in order to help manage one’s home ambient lighting and temperature. The devices are controlled using smartphone or web based applications, which may be accessible over the public internet. Many of these technologies also integrate with, and can be managed through, the Apple HomeKit iPhone application.
- Examples: Belkin, WeMo, Philips Hue, SmartThings, Insteon, Wink
- Technologies: wifi, 3/4G, video cameras (with high definition and night vision) , motion sensors, voice recognition, geofencing
- References: http://www2.meethue.com, http://www.belkin.com/us/Products/home-automation/c/wemo-home-automation/, and http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/geofencing,
