70 Is there any remotely controlled appliance in your house? While some devices don t need an active Wi-Fi connection to work, most smart home devices need an active Internet connection DOMOTICS Since new technologies and Internet have spread, experts have started to develop a new science aimed at improving domestic life. Its name is domotics, a mix between the Latin word domus (house) and robotics. Domotics, or home automation, studies new technologies applied to the domestic environment with a focus on environmental issues, energy saving, and the improvement of people s lifestyles. Innovations Domotics has turned houses into smart houses because it has brought the interactions with users to a new level: smart installations like a light switch or a thermostat can be remotely controlled by a smartphone, tablet, or PC, making it possible to monitor the situation at home in real-time from anywhere, guaranteeing control and safety. The most common types of domotic systems are: affordable: abbordabile to drop: scendere, crollare to spread: diffondersi to warn: avvertire Smartphone alerts lighting control: it adjusts the brightness, colour, and other aspects of the lights in a house; temperature control: it detects when the temperature drops or rises above a certain limit; Energy management security control: it detects intrusions into a property, such as doors or windows opening; home appliance control: it allows the user to switch appliances on and off remotely . Energy saving One of the principles that guides home automation is energy saving. Smart electric power systems aim to reduce electricity demand in three main ways: by remotely controlling household appliances to avoid exceeding the maximum limit of electricity consumption; by recording and communicating potential anomalies in the system; by warning users if there are any functioning devices when they are not at home. Disadvantages of domotics Safety, energy saving, and remote control are the main advantages of domotics. But are there any disadvantages? Here are a few: domotics can be expensive and not affordable for everyone; home automation may not be possible in areas with frequent power or Internet cuts or if there are any other problems with the electrical Glass breakage infrastructure; detection Lighting control domotics does not work in every house because special electrical installations Entry & motion detection need to be put in place. Garage door Remotely control appliances control Alarm & siren activation Temperature control Live video streaming 160 Keyless entry Professional monitoring