Currently, there are more than 20 most popular models in the market of smart houses, apart from systems of less common and independently created. And these are only those that can easily equip their home not accustomed to such technologies of the Russian, and the markets of Europe and the USA are saturated even more. But all of them are united by one – unconditional leadership of systems focused on increasing domestic comfort, and security systems. Among the latter, one of the most popular are video surveillance systems on the basis of PC.
This choice of consumer is more than natural – there are no houses left where there would be at least one computer, even the simplest that would not be actively used, and the software for servicing a smart home can be easily and quickly found in Google or purchased on any site offering a smart home system or their elements. At the same time, it does not matter which type of computer you have – it can be a laptop, netbook, PDA or stationary computer. The operating system installed on it is of great importance – with Linux you will have to tinker, but the program for video surveillance for Windows, for example, will not be any problems. The English -language assortment of software for an intelligent house, of course, prevails, but if you wish, you can entrust it with a specialist to configure it – especially if your video system does not work for voice management, but thanks to the usual teams or by a given timer. But Russian -speaking programs, including with good recognition of teams and voices (for example, Gorynych, the Russian version of Drago), is becoming more and more.
Why are manufacturers and sales to most customers recommend a smart house from PC? Firstly, as already mentioned, this is a universal device. Secondly, knowing how to handle a computer, you will face a minimum of difficulties in mastering any smart home system. Thirdly, you can configure programs for a smart home not only at home, but also on a working computer to receive information from it or give commands (strengthen the heating of the apartment when you leave work and are going home) remotely. In addition to managerial functions, the computer can be a controller who not only gives commands, but also responds to changes in the situation (night has come, it became dark in the room) and changes the conditions of the system in accordance with changes. And, finally, it is the PC who copes with the best way to solve several problems with the support of two or more systems of the complex of the smart house in your cottage or office.
