Chapter 9. 9.0—Miscellaneous Automated Home Features

Terms you'll need to understand:

  • Power converters

  • Infrared sensors

  • Piezoelectric

  • Stair lifts

  • Photodiodes

  • PIR

  • ANSI/TIA/EIA-570-A-99

  • Dumbwaiter

  • Electronic ignition

  • IR Xpander

  • Solenoids

  • Relays

  • X10 fan controller

  • Occupancy sensor

  • Entrance-protection system

Techniques you'll need to master:

  • Identifying the benefits of time-of-day-settings

  • Connecting a programmable keypad to a computer

  • Identifying the safety features of fireplace igniters

  • Describing the functions performed by portals

  • Making a list of the common home automation products

This chapter introduces some of the automated home features that do not necessarily fall into the other technology areas in the residential system HTI+ objectives. In this chapter, ...

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