Smart Home

At the end of the module, students will be able to:

Understand the basic requirement for a smart home using home automation system
Plan and design the smart home using home automation system
Install and test the installation of the smart home.

S/N	Module Outline
1	Basic Electrical Quantities and Units Understand the basic terms used in electrics circuit, - current, resistance and voltage. Describe the differences between a direct current (DC) supply and an alternating current (AC) supply.
2	Electrical Safety in The Home Identify the hazards that can arise from the use of electricity Describe the safety precautions that must be taken when working with electricity. Describe the function and operation of electrical protective devices found in homes. Explain the basic purpose of earthing electrical appliances and installations.
3	Conventional Control Systems and Home Automation Control Systems Describe the conventional method for control of lighting circuits. Explain the benefits and advantages of using a home automation system. Describe the control devices used in home automation systems. Describe the control of lighting circuits using a smart home automation system.
4	Use of Intelligent switches Describe the function of intelligent switches. Describe the techniques for programming intelligent switches for control of lighting and electrical devices.
5	Use of Scene Master Describe the function of the scene master of a home automation system Describe the technique of programming the scene master for complex lighting scenes (switching, dimming). Describe the technique of programming a button as a master-off scene. Describe the use of remote control for accessing complex scenes.
6	Use of Motion Sensor Describe the principles of energy conservation and management. Describe the types of occupancy sensors used with home automation systems. Describe the technique of programming sensors for control of lighting level, sunset switching and security modes.
7	Use of Touch Screen Describe the function and application of a touch screen in a home automation system Describe the commonly used features of the touch screen. Describe the techniques of programming a touch screen for intelligent switch function, scene pattern settings and scheduled operations.
8	Smart Home System Project Plan, design, set up and test a home automation system

Engineering