Across
- 2. In a ____ topology, all the devices are connected in a closed-loop circuit, with each device linked to the next.
- 3. By switching on devices only when they are needed, automation helps to save electricity, water and gas, thereby increasing energy ____.
- 5. RF refers to ____ communication via radio waves.
- 7. ____ is also known as ramp control.
- 8. ____ control is the ability of the home automation system to switch on or off all the lights, or just those in a particular section of the home, with a single command.
- 11. It is a way to make machines or devices (such as lights and switches) work with little or no direct control by a person.
- 12. The language used by devices in an automation system is called a ____ standard.
- 13. A ______ and privacy system to make sure only residents holding valid access cards can access the lifts and other facilities within the building.
Down
- 1. Twisted Pair Cables can minimise the effects of noise or electromagnetic ____.
- 4. ____ feature of the automation system helps to show the status of electrical loads on the screen of a tablet or panel.
- 6. ____ access means that the home owner can use multiple devices in the home without needing to move around or even be present.
- 9. In a ____ topology, the devices are connected to the bus cable by shorter cables called drop lines.
- 10. A ____ switch can be programmed to turn on or turn off all the lights in the home.
- 14. ____ refers to how a network is physically or logically laid out.