Also known as Domotics
“Home automation (also called smart homes or domotics) is a field within building automation, specializing in the specific automation requirements of private homes and in the application of automation techniques for the comfort and security of its residents. Although many techniques used in building automation (such as light and climate control, control of doors and window shutters, security and surveillance systems, etc.) are also used in home automation, additional functions in home automation can include the control of multi-media home entertainment systems, automatic plant watering and pet feeding, automatic scenes for dinners and parties, and a more user-friendly control interface.”
Combine with:
“These forces are traditionally identified with Nature and its phenomena, although unseen forces behind these obvious telluric, biological, and geological events are also included. The genius locii (the spirit of a place), for example, is often described not only as the place itself, but also as the unseen forces behind it that animate it and which make its vitality possible. It is the shaman’s task to communicate with these forces and establish relationships which can then be used to enhance harmony and balance in the life of the community.”
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