that kitchen and bathrooms will be integrated into home audio and video control systems.


Adding an automated lighting control system to this equation allows you to utilize your wireless network to operate lighting dimmers as well as im- plement motion sensors to turn lights on and off.


Automated lighting control systems make sure lights are only operating when a room is occupied. Similar control systems for heating and air conditioning can be installed as well.


With wireless connectivity integrated into kitchen appliances, residents can easily and precisely moni- tor every aspect of home energy usage, involving all appliances. Tey will have the ability to control


these appliances from wherever they access the In- ternet, be it through a mobile device, office com- puter, or Wi-Fi-equipped vacation spot.


An energy monitoring system puts control of energy consumption in the homeowner’s hands, affording the ability to track usage at the circuit level. Installing LED bulbs and integrated energy control systems in the home is an eco-friendly, cost-effective and low- maintenance home improvement strategy.


Authors—Soriana Stern (sstern@bethesdasystems.com) & Lynn Hopffgarten (lhopffgarten@bethesdasystems.com)


Left: Kitchen application: LED lighting. Photo by Jim Darling (jdarling@bethesdasystems.com)


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