Integrated systems for a real smart home
A smart city is a framework, predominantly composed of
information
and communication technologies (ict), to develop, deploy, and promote sustainable development practices to address growing urbanization challenges. A big part of this ict framework is an intelligent network of connected objects and machines (also known as a digital city) transmitting data using wireless technology and the cloud.
Cloud-based iot applications receive, analyze, and manage data in real-time to help municipalities, enterprises, and citizens make better decisions that improve quality of life. Citizens engage with smart city ecosystems in various ways using smartphones and mobile devices and connected cars and homes.
By now, the concept of smart homes has become quite familiar to many of us. While we may envision a futuristic, jetson-esque apartment, the perceived gap between our minds and the reality of smart home automation is not as vast as it appears. Smart home automation refers to the integrati