Ever Thought of Owning a Remote-controlled Castle??!

Here is an interesting write-up on the increasing popularity of home automation.
Home Automatiokn Article.

It is really amazing how technology can shaped our lifestyle.
In the past, people seek to buy the biggest house.
Today, people look out for the most hi-tech equipped home.

The All-in-One convenience of hooking up almost every eletrical devices in the home is definitely a very attractive offer. With the click of one button, one can now open the gates, switch on the lights, on the air-conditioning, turn on the television, draw the blinds, etc.
How wonderful!!!

In addition, the owner can even add-on a home security integrated control systems. "In the event of a fire, the house could sound an alarm, call the fire department, turn off the HVAC to stop smoke from spreading, broadcast evacuation instructions, and even flash the front lights to guide the fire department."
Oooo..

However, I believe we should not be overly dependent on a totally integrated control system. We should have the ability to override the system so that in the event of a system failure, we are still able to operate the devices manually.

Home-automation will definitely gain popularity in the long-run.
For now, probably only the upper middle class and upper class families will be willing to give the integrated control systems a try.
The additional convenience from these systems is not likely to persudae large number of followers, given their relatively high cost at this moment.

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