Smart Thermostat
A thermostat is a crucial component of the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC ) systems. It regulates the temperature of a room, by controlling heating and cooling systems. The device works by measuring the room temperature and comparing it to a pre-set temperature and then signaling the heating or cooling systems to achieve the desired temperature.
The thermostat has evolved over time from a simple manual device to sophisticated digital interface that can not only regulate temperature but can also control connected smart home devices and can be remotely accessed via smart phones or other smart devices.
Today thermostats offer advanced features such as
- Intuitive and interactive HMI
- Ultra-low power wireless
- Cloud connectivity and integration with smart home platforms
- Hardware security
- Occupancy Sensing such as presence/away detection, approach/depart sensing, zone control
- Environmental sensing such as CO2, temperature, humidity
- Voice user interface
- Self-learning to automate scheduling for HVAC operations
Webinar
Smart homes are one of the fastest-growing segments in the IoT. Intelligent applications such as connected thermostats, washing machines and lights make life easier and more convenient for home dwellers, also helping to cut electricity bills. However, these networked devices can also open virtual doors to unwanted guests. The challenge facing smart home service providers and device manufacturers lies in protecting their services and products against digital threats.
In this webinar we will explain how a smart home basically works, how attacks affect a smart home and how providers can protect their products, business models and services for the benefit of the consumer.
Watch this webinar to learn:
- More about typical smart home systems, applications and devices
- About common threats facing smart homes and the resulting need for security
- What security measures should be implemented in the system architecture of a smart home
This webinar is aimed for design engineers, system and security architects and product managers involved in device and system design for smart homes.
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