List of Course Topics:
Topic 1. Introduction to Smart Home Technology. Basic Concepts.
Topic 2. Design Features of Smart Home Systems.
Topic 3. Typical Smart Home Solutions.
Topic 4. Home Security: Video Surveillance, Access Control, and Fire Alarm Systems.
Topic 5. Climate Control Systems.
Topic 6. Water Supply and Water Heating Systems.
Topic 7. Lighting Systems and Electrical Appliance Control.
Topic 8. Multiroom – Multimedia Systems.
Topic 9. Centralized Control Systems.
The course provides a systematic understanding of the architecture, design and programming of smart home systems. Particular emphasis is placed on environmental aspects: reducing the carbon footprint, optimising water, heat and electricity consumption, integration with renewable energy sources, and air quality and resource management. Students learn to create not only a “convenient” but also an environmentally responsible smart home that complies with the principles of sustainable development (Green Building, ESG).
Environmental aspects of a smart home:
Energy monitoring and smart meters (Energy Management System);
Integration with renewable energy sources (solar panels, heat pumps, batteries);
Air quality management (CO₂, VOC, HEPA filtration);
Rainwater harvesting and reuse, “green” roofs;
Reducing energy consumption in standby modes and automatic shutdown of unused zones;
Equipment lifecycle: maintainability, disposal, low-power protocols (Zigbee, Thread, Matter);
A building’s carbon footprint and the role of automation in reducing it;
Eco-scenarios: “eco-night”, “sunny day”, “no people”, “smart socket”.
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to take environmental criteria into account when designing smart home systems: energy efficiency, water conservation, air quality and the use of renewable energy; and to apply information technology and AI to forecast energy consumption and optimise the operation of building services systems whilst minimising environmental impact.
Course Description “Smart House: Eco-friendly and Energy-efficient Home Management Technologies”