| Home automation is gaining great popularity and is | | | | The automation features include: |
| being widely accepted throughout the world. It is | | | | - Advanced lighting control, |
| deemed as the ultimate luxury as all the daily | | | | - Programs on a console, personal computer or |
| chores are done at the flick of a single button. | | | | touch screen. |
| Persons leading a hectic lifestyle find it tiring to | | | | - Scheduling of the security, lighting and |
| switch on or switch off electronic items or the | | | | temperature based on sunrise, sunset or the day, |
| lights. With home automation systems, all these | | | | date and time. |
| seemingly mundane chores can be accomplished | | | | - Control of system events like motion detection, |
| with the flick of a switch. The technology is | | | | door entry and mode change. |
| relatively new and presently affordable to the rich. | | | | - Remote control use for thermostats, lighting and |
| Ordinary families will find it expensive to buy | | | | security. |
| these gadgets although they are very convenient. | | | | - Advanced control programming (ACP). |
| Home Automation Inc (HAI) is a company that | | | | 2. The Lumina Family home control system: |
| deals with home automation systems. If you are | | | | This system can be used in any existing or new |
| interested in automating your home using this | | | | homes. It can be combined with the existing |
| technology, you may visit the website of the | | | | security system. You can select between two |
| company to check out the various options | | | | options of Lumina and Lumina Pro. |
| available. HAI has a full range of home automation | | | | The Lumina system offers a high quality of |
| products that deal with security, lighting, | | | | lighting control that is wireless and very expensive. |
| temperature and audio control. It is easier to | | | | The inbuilt clock calculates sunrise and sunset time |
| access the home automation products if you | | | | and also the daylight saving time, automatically. |
| have a telephone and Internet connectivity in | | | | This system utilizes UPB, the most sophisticated |
| your home. | | | | standard in digital communications. It is easy to |
| HAI can provide home automation products for | | | | operate as everything is programmed to be |
| newly constructed or existing houses. They have | | | | turned on at the switch of a button. |
| two main types of home automation systems, as | | | | HAI is known for their lighting devices, known as |
| detailed below: | | | | the HAI Lighting control. These devices work |
| 1. Omni Family Home Control System: | | | | independently. The system will enable you to |
| This system has inbuilt UL-listed security and | | | | change the settings of the lights with a phone call |
| includes temperature, lighting, fire systems and | | | | or through Internet access. With the help of the |
| audio control. The system is offered with | | | | HAI lighting control device, one can create a |
| telephone connectivity or the Internet. You can | | | | dramatic lighting effect for the house to suit the |
| select between the three choices of Omni LT, | | | | occasion. The music system can be programmed |
| Omni Pro II and Omni Ile. Each of them has their | | | | to play different music in different rooms. |
| own specifications, features, size and price range. | | | | Home automation systems from HAI are |
| This system has various features like centralized | | | | designed for the safety and protection of the |
| control of the security, temperature and lights. It | | | | family. A smart and futuristic home designed for |
| has built-in phone access, serial ports, Ethernet | | | | comfort and convenience becomes a reality with |
| port and modem. The security features include | | | | HAI home automation systems. All you need to |
| UL-listed burglary and fire alarms, fully expandable | | | | do is check out their website to gather the |
| security zones, supervised zones, smoke | | | | information you need, and make your selection of |
| detectors, digital communicators, even log, | | | | the home automation system suitable for your |
| wireless security and true partitioning. | | | | home. |