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    Home automation using raspberry pi
    (UMT, Lahore, 2016) BURHAN MAHMOOD MUGHAL
    Home automation is a method to control any household appliances through a remote control or through complete automation. The world’s first home automation was commenced after 1898 with the invention of labor saving machines like washing machines due to Nikola Tesla’s contributions since, by then, he had patented a remote control device that could be used to control vessels and/or vehicles. Some home automation applications can be considered as stand-alone since they do not communicate, e.g. garage door sensors, while others are networked to be a part of Internet of Things and are used in transferring of data. But even still, majority of these home automation systems that are available for our ease consist of a group of products designed to work together, while others may only work in stand-alone. Home automation provides us with the access to control devices in our house through any hand held device. Thermostats and/or sprinkler systems can even be considered as a part of home automation devices since they can be programmed to work with minimum host intervention but, to be more precise, home automation actually describes a house in which nearly everything, ranging from lights to electric sockets, is hooked up and can be controlled through a remote network. From a security point of view, this would also include an alarm system, windows monitoring or any device or system that can be hooked up to a sensor that would be able to relay information. The greatest advantage for a home automation system is its unmatched energy savings feature. At the most basic level, home automation allows for scheduled programming of sensors so that we can use just enough energy that may be needed and not more. When need be, electrical outlets can also be automatically powered own to save power during daytime.