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What is one way that home automation systems can improve home security?
What is one way that home automation systems can improve home security?
- They can set lights and TV to turn on at certain times to imitate occupancy (correct)
- They can set off an alarm if an intruder is detected
- They can alert the police if a break-in is detected
- They can automatically lock all doors
Which of the following is not a feature of modern home automation systems, as described in the text?
Which of the following is not a feature of modern home automation systems, as described in the text?
- Monitoring energy usage throughout the day
- Automatically changing the lighting or temperature
- Improving home security
- Automatically watering the garden (correct)
How has home automation technology changed in recent years, according to the text?
How has home automation technology changed in recent years, according to the text?
- It has become more difficult to install
- It has improved significantly (correct)
- It has become more expensive
- It has become less reliable
What is a benefit of home automation systems monitoring energy usage?
What is a benefit of home automation systems monitoring energy usage?
What can home automation systems do when residents are away from home?
What can home automation systems do when residents are away from home?
True or false: Home automation systems can help make our homes more energy efficient?
True or false: Home automation systems can help make our homes more energy efficient?
True or false: Home automation systems can monitor how much energy is used throughout the day?
True or false: Home automation systems can monitor how much energy is used throughout the day?
True or false: Home automation systems can help improve home security without needing any improvements?
True or false: Home automation systems can help improve home security without needing any improvements?
True or false: Home automation systems can imitate occupancy by automatically turning on lights in different rooms at different times?
True or false: Home automation systems can imitate occupancy by automatically turning on lights in different rooms at different times?
True or false: The technology behind home automation systems has not improved significantly in recent years?
True or false: The technology behind home automation systems has not improved significantly in recent years?