Home automation is the residential extension of
building automation. It is automation of the home, housework or household activity. Home
automation may include centralized control of lighting,
HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.
Home automation for the elderly and disabled can provide increased quality of life for persons who might otherwise require caregivers or institutional care.