Smarthome/Internet of Things Glossary
The possibilities in Home Automation are endless. We've compiled this glossary to help make sense of it all.
The activity of converting data or information into code, protecting data from being seen.
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Systems or devices used to monitor energy consumption and provide real time energy costing and forecasting.
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A system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network.
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A device that allows expansion of digital storage space, it can be used with TVs, computers etc.
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A sensor that is used to identify a person based on a scan of their fingerprint.
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Use of low pressure mercury-vapor gas-discharge lamp that uses fluorescence to produce visible light.
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A device equipped to detect presence of a gas at a greater than defined level, in which case an alarm is initiated.
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A device used to connect two different networks, especially a connection to the Internet.
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Refers to "GigaHertz", commonly used to measure speeds of computer components.
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