Comments

This paper was presented at 6th International Network Conference (INC 2006)] 11-14 July 2006, which was held by University of Plymouth and details of the conference are available at http://www.cscan.org

Abstract

This paper describes an investigation into the potential for remote controlled operation of home automation systems. It considers problems with their implementation, discusses possible solutions through various network technologies and indicates how to optimize the use of such systems. The home is an eternal, heterogeneous, distributed computing environment, which certainly requires a careful study before developing any suitable Home Automation System (HAS) that will accomplish its requirements. Nevertheless the latest attempts at introducing Home Automation Systems in actual homes for all kinds of users are starting to be successful thanks to the continuous standardization process that is lowering the prices and making devices more useful and easier to use for the end user. Even so several important issues are always to be handled strictly before developing and installing a Home Automation System; factors like security, reliability, usefulness, robustness and price are critical to determine if the final product will accomplish the expected requirements.

Disciplines

Computer and Systems Architecture | Data Storage Systems | Hardware Systems | Systems and Communications

Recommended Citation

Roy Delgado, A., Picking, R. & Grout, V. (2007), ‘Remote-Controlled Home Automation Systems with Different Network Technologies’. [Paper presented to the 6th International Network Conference (INC 2006) 11-14 July 2006, pp357-366]. Plymouth: Plymouth University