Smarthome/Internet of Things Glossary

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

Blueooth 4.0
A new version of the Bluetooth wireless technology that offers significantly lower power consumption than previous versions.
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Bluetooth
Standard for the short-range wireless interconnection of mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices.
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Bluetooth LE
The newest Bluetooth protocol that uses less power in communicating with device, increasing efficiency and saving battery life.
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Body Sensor
A device used to detect the presence of a human.
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Bottleneck
When the performance of an entire unit is compromised by small issues or components.
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Brain
The main "smart" controller that serves as the core of a smarthome's automation system.
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Brightness Sensor
A device that can be used to sense the amount of light in the surroundings.
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byte
Group of binary digits or bits operated on as a unit.
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Cat5e
Category 5 cable. A twisted pair cable for carrying signals.
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Cat6
Category 6 cable. Standardized cable for Gigabit Ethernet and other network physical layers.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 4:24 AM