Title :
Wireless home automation networks: A survey of architectures and technologies
Author :
Gomez, Carles ; Paradells, Josep
fDate :
6/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Wireless home automation networks comprise wireless embedded sensors and actuators that enable monitoring and control applications for home user comfort and efficient home management. This article surveys the main current and emerging solutions that are suitable for WHANs, including ZigBee, Z-Wave, INSTEON, Wavenis, and IP-based technology.
Keywords :
IP networks; home automation; INSTEON; IP-based technology; Wavenis; Z-Wave; ZigBee; home management; home user comfort; wireless embedded sensors; wireless home automation networks; Centralized control; Gas detectors; Home automation; Humidity control; Lighting control; Smoke detectors; Temperature control; Temperature sensors; Thermal sensors; Wireless sensor networks;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2010.5473869
