This paper provides a thorough examination of how smart house technologies are portrayed
in movies and on television, as well as the implications for the creation of smart urban …

" A fascinating insight into potentially one of the most exciting developments that affects each
and every one of us as we move forward into the 21st Century. This book indicates the …

For some, smart home living is a sign of the future, and provides an opportunity to solve
major societal problems. For others, it is just a vague buzzword. This thesis project sought to …

In the midst of the current housing crisis and economic collapse, it may well be odd to speak
about housing, even less the high-tech smart home with its equally high-ticket price. The …

In this chapter, we explore and map the meanings of the smart home from an urban media
perspective. We canvas literature on the smart home and analyze a range of smart …

This chapter begins with a historical look at “smart homes” and “homes of the future.” We
define “smart home” and discuss the levels of technology within one, and follow this with a …

Smart home technologies (SHT) refer to devices that provide some degree of digitally
connected, automated, or enhanced services to household occupants. Smart homes have …

Over the past 100 years, the home has been a battleground for ideas of future living. Fueled
by the electrification of cities, the move from the country to cities, post-war recovery and the …

An attempt to seek out and understand emerging trends and some of the challenges we face
when dealing with an increasing amount and complexity of entertainment technologies in …

The burgeoning technologies that are emerging from the convergence of broadcasting,
telecommunications and computing promise significant changes. Devices such as …