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Smart Home: The Smart Grid

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Erric Ravi
Smart Home: The Smart Grid

Smart homes are living spaces that function in automation and artificial intelligence. These homes are fitted with appliances or in-built structures that reduce human effort through voice commands, remote instructions, etc., delivered through an internet connection. Smart homes form a significant part of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology and work based on shared communication among devices based on the user’s choices and preferences. It is crucial to understand that smart homes are not merely an assembly of automated appliances but a web of machines that can be remotely monitored and controlled. 

Advantages of smart homes:

Smart homes come with several benefits. They can be scheduled to do many things, which makes living an easy and comfortable experience. Some of their uses are:

  • They help provide comfort to the residents by allowing wireless control of temperature, lighting, and security.
  • They help monitor energy demand and supply, which helps in controlling energy waste. For example, smart homes can detect malfunctions in the house's wiring and can turn off appliances to prevent accidents. 
  • Smart homes are great for those with young children, the elderly, or the differently-abled. Sensors and other intelligent security features help avoid accidents and allow a smooth flow of household activities. 
  • Smart homes provide an excellent entertainment experience. AI-equipped appliances make watching the news, playing music, or catching up with a sport exciting, fun, and personalised.
  • They also help in saving money and conserving energy. With the help of precise monitoring of energy, smart devices ensure efficient power consumption. 

Smart homes fitted with smart meters take this experience outside the residence and facilitates smooth communication between power distributors and consumers. Smart meters provide smart grid communication, two-way interaction between consumers and distributors that help make better energy decisions.

Smart grid and Energy Management

Smart grids and smart metering systems deliver energy data to and from both consumers and power discoms. This information is then displayed in readable formats to consumers who are then well-informed to make sound energy management decisions. For example, consumers will be alerted about which appliance is consuming high levels of energy so that they can shift towards energy-efficient models. They will also be aware of how much energy they have saved in a month or a year because of smart devices. 

Smart grids also alert users during peak hours, which helps them switch-off appliances that are not required at the moment. This will help decrease the load on the grid. These grids also help in using renewable sources of electricity in a structured manner. Smart grids also help estimate surplus energy, which is extremely useful, given the massive demand that power suppliers often face.

#SchneiderElectric offers a wide range of smart home devices, sensors, smart grids, etc., that not only helps save money but also reduces carbon emissions. Their machines come with the latest technology that ensures a seamless user experience. 

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