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HOME AUTOMATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Applications of Automation
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smart light bulb
1, record 1, English, smart%20light%20bulb
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smart bulb 1, record 1, English, smart%20bulb
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A smart bulb is an internet-capable LED [light-emitting diode] light bulb that allows lighting to be customized, scheduled and controlled remotely. Smart bulbs are among the most immediately successful offerings in the growing category of home automation and Internet of Things(IoT) products. 2, record 1, English, - smart%20light%20bulb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Automatisation et applications
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampoule intelligente
1, record 1, French, ampoule%20intelligente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ampoule connectée 1, record 1, French, ampoule%20connect%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la famille des objets connectés pour la maison, l'ampoule intelligente est l'un des équipements les plus accessibles. Ces ampoules sont moins chères et largement plus faciles à installer et à utiliser que la plupart des accessoires domotiques, comme les thermostats, caméras ou détecteurs de fumée intelligents. 2, record 1, French, - ampoule%20intelligente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bombilla inteligente
1, record 1, Spanish, bombilla%20inteligente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home automation technician
1, record 2, English, home%20automation%20technician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- house automation technician 1, record 2, English, house%20automation%20technician
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien en domotique
1, record 2, French, technicien%20en%20domotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en domotique 1, record 2, French, technicienne%20en%20domotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- home automation hub
1, record 3, English, home%20automation%20hub
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- smart home automation hub 2, record 3, English, smart%20home%20automation%20%20hub
correct
- smart home hub 3, record 3, English, smart%20home%20hub
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a piece of hardware that serves the purpose of connecting multiple devices to one home automation network, allowing them to communicate with one another. 4, record 3, English, - home%20automation%20hub
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smart home automation hubs are a one-stop solution for unifying your connected gadgets and controlling them from one app, instead of many. [They serve] as the nerve center of your home automation system... 5, record 3, English, - home%20automation%20hub
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion domotique
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20domotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centrale domotique 2, record 3, French, centrale%20domotique
correct, feminine noun
- concentrateur domotique 3, record 3, French, concentrateur%20domotique
correct, masculine noun
- boîte domotique 4, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20domotique
correct, feminine noun
- hub domotique 5, record 3, French, hub%20domotique
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- box domotique 6, record 3, French, box%20domotique
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une centrale domotique, comme son nom l'indique, se situe au cœur de la maison intelligente. C'est elle qui centralise toutes les données collectées à partir des objets connectés du domicile. C'est aussi elle qui permet de les faire fonctionner indépendamment et/ou entre eux, et de les piloter à distance. 7, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20domotique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- home automation system
1, record 4, English, home%20automation%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- home control system 2, record 4, English, home%20control%20system
correct
- domotic system 3, record 4, English, domotic%20system
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système domotique
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20domotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut se procurer un système domotique par l'entremise d'un électricien, d'une entreprise spécialisée en domotique ou en audio-vidéo, ou encore d'une compagnie de systèmes d'alarme [...] 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20domotique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Métodos de construcción modernos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema domótico
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20dom%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sistema domótico es capaz de recoger información proveniente de unos sensores o entradas, procesarla y emitir órdenes a unos actuadores o salidas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20dom%C3%B3tico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- domestic bus
1, record 5, English, domestic%20bus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fact, a possible definition of HA [home automation] is based on the availability at home of a system that provides the capacity of communicating interactively among products or sets of products through a domestic bus. 1, record 5, English, - domestic%20bus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bus domestique
1, record 5, French, bus%20domestique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les maisons intelligentes, bus sur lequel tout appareil électrique peut être connecté. 2, record 5, French, - bus%20domestique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Artículos domésticos varios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bus doméstico
1, record 5, Spanish, bus%20dom%C3%A9stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En la vivienda domótica] existen agrupaciones automatizadas de equipos, normalmente asociadas por funciones, que tienen la capacidad de comunicarse interactivamente entre ellas a través de un "bus doméstico multimedia que las integra". 1, record 5, Spanish, - bus%20dom%C3%A9stico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Applications of Automation
- Security Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- home automation technician
1, record 6, English, home%20automation%20technician
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- house automation technician 1, record 6, English, house%20automation%20technician
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Automatisation et applications
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- domoticien
1, record 6, French, domoticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- domoticienne 2, record 6, French, domoticienne
correct, feminine noun
- technicien en domotique 3, record 6, French, technicien%20en%20domotique
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne en domotique 3, record 6, French, technicienne%20en%20domotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de [l']ensemble des techniques relatives à l'automation appliquée aux locaux d'habitation, dans les domaines de la gestion d'énergie, de la sécurité, des tâches ménagères et des loisirs. 4, record 6, French, - domoticien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Dispositivos de seguridad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnico en domótica
1, record 6, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnico%20en%20dom%C3%B3tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnico especialista en domótica 2, record 6, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnico%20especialista%20en%20dom%C3%B3tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El] técnico en domótica [adquirirá] los conocimientos necesarios para incorporar la tecnología en el hogar, agrupando los automatismos de forma sencilla y consiguiendo así la máxima eficiencia en el rendimiento de las instalaciones. 1, record 6, Spanish, - t%C3%A9cnico%20en%20dom%C3%B3tica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- smart appliance
1, record 7, English, smart%20appliance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A home appliance that contains a microprocessor capable of receiving and sending signals to a home automation system control unit or to a remote control point, such as a utility. 1, record 7, English, - smart%20appliance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appareil intelligent
1, record 7, French, appareil%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électroménager à microprocesseur capable de recevoir et de transmettre des signaux à l’unité de commande d’un système domotique ou à un poste de commande à distance, comme une entreprise de service public. 1, record 7, French, - appareil%20intelligent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-09-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Residential Architecture
- Building Elements
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- home automation
1, record 8, English, home%20automation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- HA 2, record 8, English, HA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- house automation 3, record 8, English, house%20automation
correct
- domotics 4, record 8, English, domotics
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process or system (using different methods or equipment) which provides the ability to enhance one’s lifestyle, and make a home more comfortable, safe and efficient. 5, record 8, English, - home%20automation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Home automation can link lighting, entertainment, security, telecommunications, heating and air conditioning into one centrally controlled system. 5, record 8, English, - home%20automation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Architecture d'habitation
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- domotique
1, record 8, French, domotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de services de l'habitat assurés par des systèmes réalisant plusieurs fonctions, pouvant être connectés entre eux et à des réseaux intérieurs et extérieurs de communication. 2, record 8, French, - domotique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les fonctions, on trouve notamment l'économie et la gestion technique, l'information et la communication, la maîtrise du confort, la sécurité et l'assistance. 2, record 8, French, - domotique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Arquitectura de viviendas
- Elementos de edificios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- domótica
1, record 8, Spanish, dom%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- automatización de la casa 2, record 8, Spanish, automatizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20casa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de sistemas que automatizan las diferentes instalaciones de una vivienda. 1, record 8, Spanish, - dom%C3%B3tica
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Construction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Continental Automated Buildings Association
1, record 9, English, Continental%20Automated%20Buildings%20Association
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CABA 1, record 9, English, CABA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- North America's Home & Building Automation Association 2, record 9, English, North%20America%27s%20Home%20%26%20Building%20Automation%20%20Association
correct
- Canadian Automated Buildings Association 3, record 9, English, Canadian%20Automated%20Buildings%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) is an international not-for-profit industry association dedicated to the advancement of intelligent home and intelligent building technologies. CABA’s mandate includes providing its members with networking and market research opportunities. CABA also encourages the development of industry standards and protocols, and leads cross-industry initiatives. 4, record 9, English, - Continental%20Automated%20Buildings%20Association
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Construction
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Association continentale pour l'automatisation des bâtiments
1, record 9, French, Association%20continentale%20pour%20l%27automatisation%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ACAB 2, record 9, French, ACAB
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Association nord-américaine pour l'automatisation des bâtiments 3, record 9, French, Association%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20pour%20l%27automatisation%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
- Association canadienne pour l'automatisation des bâtiments 4, record 9, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20l%27automatisation%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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