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Smart Home

More information on the module on smart home systems.

Embrace the future with Smart Home technology

With the Smart Nation initiative growing, smart home features are becoming a part of everyday life. You will discover how lighting, entertainment systems, appliances, and security can be remotely controlled through the Internet. This course will guide you in understanding the requirements to plan, design, and install your own smart home system.

Hands-on experience in Home Automation

Develop practical skills in programming and controlling smart home devices. You will learn to use intelligent switches, scene masters, and touch screens to set up and test a basic home automation system. These experiences will prepare you for advanced studies in courses like Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering.

Learning outcomes

Build your Smart Home knowledge

By the end of this module, you will understand the basic requirements for setting up a smart home with an automation system. You will learn how to plan and design a smart home that fits your needs. This knowledge will give you the confidence to create a connected and efficient living space.

Hands-on Smart Home installation

You will gain practical experience by installing and testing your smart home system. These hands-on skills will ensure your setup works smoothly and effectively. With this expertise, you will be ready to bring the future of home living into reality.

Module outline

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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

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