Abstract
In the actual era of smart homes and smart grids, advanced technological systems that allow the automation of domestic tasks are developing rapidly. There are numerous technologies and applications that can be installed in smart homes today. They enable communication between home appliances and users, and enhance home appliances’ automation, monitoring and remote control capabilities. This review article, by introducing the concept of the smart home and the advent of the smart grid, investigates technologies for smart homes. The technical descriptions of the systems are presented and point out advantages and disadvantages of each technology and product today available on the market. Barriers, challenges, benefits and future trends regarding the technologies and the role of users have also been discussed.
Highlights
The European Standard EN 15232 [1] and the Energy Performance of Building Directive2010/31/EU [2], which is in line with Directive 2009/72/European Commission (EC) as well as the Energy Road Map 2050 [3], promote the adoption of smart home technologies to reduce energy usage in the residential sector.In the current era of Internet of Things, their development has been recognized as having significant potential to create an interactive energy management system for homes [4]
2010/31/EU [2], which is in line with Directive 2009/72/EC as well as the Energy Road Map 2050 [3], promote the adoption of smart home technologies to reduce energy usage in the residential sector
The number of Home energy management system (HEMS) installations is rising in areas of North America and Europe that have a high latitude, because of the number of hours of darkness each year
Summary
The European Standard EN 15232 [1] and the Energy Performance of Building Directive2010/31/EU [2], which is in line with Directive 2009/72/EC as well as the Energy Road Map 2050 [3], promote the adoption of smart home technologies to reduce energy usage in the residential sector.In the current era of Internet of Things, their development has been recognized as having significant potential to create an interactive energy management system for homes [4]. 2010/31/EU [2], which is in line with Directive 2009/72/EC as well as the Energy Road Map 2050 [3], promote the adoption of smart home technologies to reduce energy usage in the residential sector. The new information and communication technologies (ICTs) are, becoming increasingly embedded in the society by allowing faster and more efficient interaction between users and both public and private environments. They are making people’s lives simpler and better especially in their home environments. A more efficient interaction between people and home appliances will be devoted to improve comfort, healthcare, safety, security and energy savings [5,6].
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