PRINCIPLES OF HOME AUTOMATION
cod. 1008333

Learning objectives

Ability to learn principles

The student will acquire basic knowledge on home automation systems and ambient intelligence, focusing mostly on residential unit.

Ability to apply learned principles

This course features several practical case studies, useful to demonstrate how to apply learned concept to the design of smart living environments

Learning objectives

This course aims at presenting basic topics on home automation and smart living environments. It cannot fully and exhaustively cover all technological aspects of the field, which is recent and in continuous evolution. Therefore, the focus will be on common aspects and the logical flow that leads to design choices.

Communication skills

The student will learn how to effectively discuss the main design phases, choices and challenges.

Prerequisites

Course unit content

The course aims at introducing some topics on home automation and ambient intelligence, such as:
- Introduction to home automation
- Home automation and Ambient Assisted Living: the UniPR experience with Cardea. Design and evolution of the AAL sistem
- Review of main sensors and actuators for home automation
- Interconnecting devices and control units
-Brief notes on home automation interfaces

Full programme

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Teaching methods

The course consists in a series of lectures about main theory concepts and case studies. The student will then engage in the design of a smart living environment.

Assessment methods and criteria

The exam consists in the production of a report focused on the design of a smart living system (agreed with the course instructor)

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