DocumentCode
1504795
Title
Wireless home automation networks: A survey of architectures and technologies
Author
Gomez, Carles ; Paradells, Josep
Volume
48
Issue
6
fYear
2010
fDate
6/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
92
Lastpage
101
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0163-6804
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MCOM.2010.5473869
Filename
5473869
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