Smarthome/Internet of Things Glossary

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

Remote Secutrity Montiring
A safety system that allows the client to see live footage from cameras installed in your home from a mobile device, computer, or internet portal.
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Retina Sensor
A security measure that senses the individual nature of the retina of the eye to permit access.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:44 AM
RFID
A technology used to identify locations of items to which RFID tags are attached by wirelessly transmitting data to them.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:45 AM
RGB LED
Lighting system that uses semiconductors called LEDs to produce light in three different colors; red, green and blue.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:45 AM
Robovac
An autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner that has intelligent programming to allow it to automatically clean floors when needed.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:49 AM
Router
A device which forwards data packets to the appropriate parts of a computer network, the "traffic cop" of a network. For example, when you request...
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:50 AM
RS232
Series of standards for serial binary single-ended data and control signals connecting between DTE and DCE.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:50 AM
Scripting
The use of high-level programming to add functionality to devices.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:50 AM
Server
A device that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network.
Sun, 12 Oct, 2014 at 5:51 AM
Smart Air Conditioning
Air conditioners which can be turned on or off remotely using voice control, SMS services etc.
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