Smarthome/Internet of Things Glossary

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

LTE
It is 4G mobile communications standard.
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megabyte
A unit of information equal to nearly one million bytes.
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Modem
A combined device for modulation and demodulation, such as those done between a computer and ISP.
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Network
A group or system of interconnected people or things.
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Network Interface Card
Computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network.
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Network Switch
A computer networking device that links network segments or network devices.
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Occupancy Sensor
A sensor that is used to check if room is occupied or empty.
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Processor
A machine that processes something, such as commands of a computer.
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PSU
It refers to Power Supply Unit, a component that distributes power to circuits in a device.
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Remote
A device used to operate a system from far away without needing to physically interact with the device.
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