Over the past 100 years, the home has been a battleground for ideas of future living. Fueled by the electrification of cities, the move from the country to citi

Do you long to listen to your favorite CD from anywhere in your house? To set up a wireless network so you can access the Internet in any room? To install an ir

Using clear and accessible language this book examines the growing field of ‘smart technology’ for the home. The author first introduces the field before ex

The area of smart homes is fast developing as an emergent area which attracts the synergy of several areas of science. This volume offers a collection of contri

Smart home technologies promise to transform domestic comfort, convenience, security and leisure while also reducing energy use. But delivering on these potenti