14.1 Write the proper question for the following answer: It derives from the union between the Latin word domus and the word robotics.
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Soluzione suggerita: Where does the term domotics come from?
14.2 Write the proper question for the following answer: They are called “smart” because they can be remotely controlled by a smartphone, tablet, or PC.
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Soluzione suggerita: Why are domotics installations called “smart”?
14.3 Write the proper question for the following answer: The temperature is controlled by an automated system that detects when the temperature drops or rises above a certain limit.
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Soluzione suggerita: How is the temperature controlled with a domotic system?
14.4 Write the proper question for the following answer: In case of intrusion, the system alerts the user.
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Soluzione suggerita: What does a security control system do in case of intrusion?
14.5 Write the proper question for the following answer: It allows the user to switch appliances on and off remotely.
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Soluzione suggerita: What is the function of a home appliance control system?
14.6 Write the proper question for the following answer: It is energy saving.
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Soluzione suggerita: What is one of the main principles of domotics?
14.7 Write the proper question for the following answer: They may not be possible in areas that have problems with the Internet connection or the electrical infrastructure.
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Soluzione suggerita: Where may domotic installations not be possible?
14.8 Write the proper question for the following answer: Because they must have special electrical installations.
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Soluzione suggerita: Why can’t domotics be applied to every house?
15.1 Watch the video about smart installations and describe the function of an access control system in your own words.
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Soluzione suggerita: In an access control system, the door automatically opens using the code on the screen of the smartphone.
15.2 Watch the video about smart installations in the previous exercise and describe the function of a lighting control system in your own words.
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Soluzione suggerita: In a lighting control system lights are automatically on when the user enters the house.
15.3 Watch the video about smart installations in Exercise 15.1 and describe the function of a shading control system in your own words.
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Soluzione suggerita: In a shading control system, the shades automatically come down.
15.4 Watch the video about smart installations in Exercise 15.1 and describe the function of an heating control system in your own words.
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Soluzione suggerita: In a heating control system the temperature automatically adjusts according to the hour and the degrees.
15.5 Watch the video about smart installations in Exercise 15.1 and describe the function of an humidity control system in your own words.
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Soluzione suggerita: In a humidity control system the level of humidity is automatically set and the humidifier starts working.
15.6 Watch the video about smart installations in Exercise 15.1 and describe the function of a multimedia control system in your own words.
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Soluzione suggerita: In a multimedia control system the TV is remotely controlled by a tablet.
15.7 After watching the video about smart installations in Exercise 15.1 and after describing the function of each automation system of an intelligent home in the previous exercises, try to explain how the whole system works in your own words.
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Soluzione suggerita: In a smart home everything can be controlled by a smartphone. For example, the door can automatically open and the lights can turn automatically on by using the proper app. The same app can get the shades down and control the temperature and humidity inside the house. Even the TV can be remotely controlled.