What are “residential technologies” these days? One example is technology that provides access to the house, which could mean anything from a garage door remote to a full smart home solution, which allows you to secure your entire property with a single click or voice command. This article will attempt to take a more pragmatic approach to residential technology, based on the functionality you want in a home. Future articles will look more specifically at security, audiovisual, smart home gadgets, the IoT home and wiring.
The best way to approach the use of residential technologies is to consider what functionality the residents of the home require.
A good starting point is using the “Home Wiring Essentials”. The home wiring essentials list includes the following functional elements:
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Age & assisted living |
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Appliances |
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Electric vehicle charging |
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Energy management |
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Entertainment |
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EES systems (battery) |
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Information & communications |
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Intelligent light and power |
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Security and safety |
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Solar |
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Figure 3 functional elements to help plan the deployment of residential technology
You can use the functional elements in the Home Wiring Essentials to start a conversation with your customer, learning what functions they desire and then build a technology solution for them.
Discover more information about how to develop solutions by accessing the three documents that make up the Home Wiring Essentials. These can be found by clicking the button below.
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