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A Review of Systems and Technologies for Smart Homes and Smart Grids

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  • Gabriele Lobaccaro

    (Department of Architectural Design, History and Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim NO-7491, Norway)

  • Salvatore Carlucci

    (Department of Civil and Transport Engineering Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim NO-7491, Norway)

  • Erica Löfström

    (Department of Computer and Information Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim NO-7491, Norway)

Abstract

In the actual era of smart homes and smart grids, advanced technological systems that allow the automation of domestic tasks are developing rapidly. There are numerous technologies and applications that can be installed in smart homes today. They enable communication between home appliances and users, and enhance home appliances’ automation, monitoring and remote control capabilities. This review article, by introducing the concept of the smart home and the advent of the smart grid, investigates technologies for smart homes. The technical descriptions of the systems are presented and point out advantages and disadvantages of each technology and product today available on the market. Barriers, challenges, benefits and future trends regarding the technologies and the role of users have also been discussed.

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  • Gabriele Lobaccaro & Salvatore Carlucci & Erica Löfström, 2016. "A Review of Systems and Technologies for Smart Homes and Smart Grids," Energies, MDPI, vol. 9(5), pages 1-33, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:9:y:2016:i:5:p:348-:d:69630
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