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home automation

British  

noun

  1. the control of domestic appliances by electronically controlled systems

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“This home automation has improved our relationship,” says Cavill, who lives in San Francisco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Esparza also secured financial benefits on his own, including at least $48,000 in consulting payments from a businessman looking to pitch home automation products to downtown high-rise developers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2024

Home security systems can often form the hub of a home automation system, creating the infrastructure for remote systems where you can control many aspects of your home from a smartphone screen.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023

Some of its most stolen items are wire and wiring devices, power tools, and home automation products, she said.

From Reuters • Jun. 29, 2023

The Wemo ended up being a personal device for me, an easy way to manage commonly used home automation scenes without having to pick up my phone or use voice.

From The Verge • Aug. 12, 2022

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