 Smart meters allow your electricity provider to communicate with and control specific appliances, and to provide information to your home automation systems. Read on to find out more about how smart meters work. |  Sensors are an vital part of any smart home. They can be used to detect intrusions, to tell when it's getting dark, and to establish the temperature, among many other things. |
 Timers are another way that automation systems can help to ensure that your smart home activates the necessary functions at the right time of the day. |  Controls is a broad term, and in a smart home it may refer to anything from a clap sensor to a switch, to a comprehensive tablet or smartphone-based app suite. Controls are the things that allow you to take charge of your smart home. |