Smarthome/Internet of Things Glossary
The possibilities in Home Automation are endless. We've compiled this glossary to help make sense of it all.
An apparatus which converts direct current into alternating current.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:16 AM
A unique string of numbers separated by periods that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:17 AM
An IP gateway translates or converts telephony circuit-switched protocols to packet switched protocols.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:18 AM
It is the fourth version of the Internet Protocol, and routes most traffic on the Internet.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:19 AM
It is the latest version of the Internet Protocol and more safer than IPv4.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:23 AM
A device that can be used to detect motion by detecting interuption of IR rays.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:24 AM
It refers to the "Internet Service Provider", the company that provides access to the internet from your home. Examples include Cablevision, Comca...
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:25 AM
Local Area Network. A network that usually covers a contiguous and fairly small geographical area, for example, a typical home network is a LAN.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:26 AM
The most energy-efficient lighting available to consumers, it utilizes light emiting diodes.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:26 AM
Different scenes of varying lighting conditions such as darker or lighter.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:30 AM