Smarthome/Internet of Things Glossary

The possibilities in Home Automation are endless. We've compiled this glossary to help make sense of it all.

Auto Curtains
Curtains which automatically open or close depending on exterior lighting conditions or desired interior light levels.
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Auto Doors
Doors that automatically open or close by sensing the presence of a person using infrared technology.
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Auto Pet Feeder
Machines that automatically despense pet food at given time intervals.
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Auto Sprinklers
  Sprinklers which automatically water fauna at pre-determined times of based on amount of rainfall.
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Automated System
 A system that functions and operates automatically without need for human interference.
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Back-end
Accessing the sever from the client-end.
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Background task
Tasks or processes that computers or mobiles run simultaneously with other active tasks, background tasks consume less energy.
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Bandwidth
The range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal
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Beta testing
  Testing a product in pre-release stages, beta products can differ greatly from final releases.
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Blu-ray
  A format of DVD designed for the storage of high-definition video and data.
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