The very utterance of the term
‘Automation’ will transport you to a world of immense possibilities in
convenience and comfort – at home and at work, at the hotel and at the
hospital, at the factory and at the institute, and the list goes on. Automation
is the automatic control of activities through use of control systems like PLC,
SCADA, etc. including the internet and connection with electricity. There are
two types of Automation – home automation and industrial automation.
It refers to automation of
repetitive activities at home. Improved security, energy efficiency, enhanced
comfort and convenience are what the dwellers enjoy. Right from centralized
control of lighting, HVAC, fans, curtains, sprinklers of the lawn to
appliances, TV, audio, security systems, and more, the scope of home automation
includes all. This technology is a boon to the differently abled and the
elderly, who can manage repetitive activities without the support of
caregivers. Everything can be controlled from a smart user interface (smart
phone, i-pad) with the touch of a few buttons.
The integration of the Internet,
smart phones / tablet, and automation control systems has simplified lives like
never before. What was not affordable yesterday is affordable today!
Installation of control systems happens with connectivity with electrical
wires; it is more cost effective in new buildings when electrical wires are
laid. Home automation is also feasible in old buildings with little
refurbishments. The same applies with industrial automation.
It is a blend of reduction of operational costs,
involvement of few manpower, enhanced security, improved productivity, and increased
energy efficiency that the use of industrial automation is widely popular in
myriad industry segments including factories, hotels, hospitals, malls, trade
buildings, offices, institutes, etc. With industrialists emphasizing more on
energy efficiency in industrial processes, industrial automation technology is
only gaining impetus by the day!
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