Writer Molly Edmonds published a great series of articles on http://home.howstuffworks.com/. One Touch Automation presents the first in that series of articles, titled How Smart Homes Work.

When you’re not home, nagging little doubts can start to crowd your mind. Did I turn the coffee maker off? Did I set the security alarm? Are the kids doing their homework or watching television?

With a smart home, you could quiet all of these worries with a quick trip online. When you’re home, the house takes care of you by playing your favorite song whenever you walk in or instantaneously dimming the lights for a movie. Is it magic? No, it’s home automation. Smart homes connect all the devices and appliances in your home so they can communicate with each other and with you.

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