Automatic Control and Monitoring of Everyday Activities at Home and Work

All geared up to let your home work by itself? Imagine lights and HVAC turning on and off on their own based on occupancy. Think about the sprinklers watering the garden all by themselves at a particular time without your involvement no matter whether you are at home or out, surveillance systems recording suspicious activities and sending you alerts on real time. Just visualize about the lights dimming and shades changing according to your moods and according to activities. So the window drapes open and shut with just a touch of your finger on the remote interface, say your smart phone. Yes, many activities happen automatically without your involvement. You enjoy convenience, security and save energy. You need not ask what is automation! The aforesaid examples are all examples of automation.

In short, when we say ‘what is automation’, we mean centralized control of lighting, HVAC, security systems, appliances, and other systems, which are integrated into a PLC, and then linked to a smart interface such as a smart phone. Just a touch of the button on your smart phone and activities take place automatically. Automation systems such as the PLC (programmable logic controller) play a vital role for the automatic happening of activities. And it is occupancy based sensors installed with HVAC, lights and other appliances that, even without your touch of the button on the interface, they work all by themselves. These devices can also be programmed to perform in determined or set timings. These are all about home automation.

What is automation when we consider offices, hotels, hospitals, and other industries? It is industrial automation, differentiated from the home automation aspect. But use of automation systems is the same. The only difference is its scope with a broader perspective – more consumption of electricity from lights, HVAC, more concern about security, inventory tracking, management and monitoring of the complete building, and related paraphernalia. Industrial automation has gained more momentum than the home aspect. Almost all big corporate houses and factories are availing the benefits of industrial automation. Visit five star hotels and hospitals. You will also find here the influence of industrial automation. The advantages of industrial automation include:
•Effective power management and saving big on energy
•Considerable reduction on electricity bills every month
•Enhanced productivity through value addition
•Monitoring of inventory and space
•Monitoring of the whole building from a central smart control
•Enhanced aesthetics on interior décor
•Keeping track of veiled threats
•Saving on overall operational costs.

When a building is under construction, it is the right time to equip it with automation, i.e. using automation systems. Even existing buildings can be automated involving use of less-interfering wireless automation systems. Now that you have got an idea about what is automation, get your home and industrial space automated and enjoy enhanced convenience and security. Before you choose your automation company, make sure you are availing the services of the right solutions provider so that you get true value for your money.