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 "Microsoft founder Bill Gates’s vision for the home of the future was a digitally connected building equipped with centrally controlled electronic entertainment, one that could receive instructions via mobile phone to start a washing machine or shut off a light and one that would alert the homeowner to an intrusion or malfunction.  In all likelihood, we might not have a spare $135 million to build ourselves a smart home as Gates did, but the vision is a reality for most of the upper class in metros like Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.  Security is a big part of any home automation system’s consumer appeal. From a simple glass-break sensor to a state-of-the-art security system with all the bells and whistles, including phone dialers, motion sensors and monitoring service, you will be alerted to any break-ins instantly and get the peace of mind you need.  This will take a nominal Rs 5,000-10,000 (depending on the number of sensors installed and feature complexity) from your pocket. And look at the bright side, such assisted living systems can automate simple tasks for those living with limited mobility. You can have the local authorities or loved ones automatically alerted in case an elderly family member falls down stairs or is not able to perform typical daily tasks, or alert home security while owners are on vacation.  The basic idea of home automation is to employ sensors and control systems to monitor a dwelling, and accordingly adjust the various mechanisms that provide heat, ventilation, lighting, and other services, explains Sanjeev Gupta, regional sales director (Asia Pacific), LinkSys.  â€œAn electronic controller (that can be between Rs 7,000-10,000) of an automated home can determine when the dwellers have gone to bed and turn off the lights and lower the thermostat, monitor burglar and fire alarms, anticipate hot water usage pattern and thereby optimise the operation of the water heater. But the bulk of Indian home buyers are yet to come to terms with the thought of investing in home automation,” Gupta rues.  
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