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Can smart buildings really help to make life at home more pleasurable?
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Can smart buildings really help to make life at home more pleasurable? Criterion A: Describing the issue According to whatis.com; A smart building is a home or building, usually a new one, that is equipped with special structured wiring to enable occupants to remotely control or program an array of automated home electronic devices by entering a single command. Some electronic devices that can be controlled using this system include; security, heating/cooling, sprinklers, home entertainment, kitchen appliances, garage doors, e.t.c. Obviously, being able to control an entire home by the touch of a button seems a brilliant idea, but as with much technology it has drawbacks. As with much technology it will contain bugs, be very expensive, need maintenance, complicated to install and lead to an unhealthier lifestle. For example a home is completely automated; many wont use it because they find it too complicated, if there is a defect in the...
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