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home automation

British

noun

the control of domestic appliances by electronically controlled systems

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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

Alexa is a voice assistant that can be used to set timers, ask search queries, play music, or as a home automation hub.

From Reuters • Nov. 17, 2023

If you have an existing home automation system, your security can integrate with it; if you have security but no home automation, you can often build automation around it.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023

Nemo devolves in this nightmarish quarantine — first adapting, then struggling, literally battling the elements as the glitching home automation system blasts him with heat, then freezing cold.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2023

People want home automation to work better, but they don’t want to give up the intimate details of their lives for more convenience.

From The Verge • Aug. 5, 2022

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