{"id":6214,"date":"2024-10-21T17:15:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T15:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sci4gi.mediassociations.fr\/heroine\/home-automation-revolutionize-your-daily-life\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T11:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T09:50:12","slug":"home-automation-revolutionize-your-daily-life","status":"publish","type":"heroine","link":"https:\/\/sciencesforgirls.com\/en\/heroin\/home-automation-revolutionize-your-daily-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Automation: Revolutionize your Daily Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"BL3dva\">\n<div class=\"OSxNQL\">\n<div class=\"OFA52E CBJRSV\">\n<div class=\"cD_92h y3TPob\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"post-title\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nLG8d5\" data-hook=\"post-description\">\n<article class=\"blog-post-page-font\">\n<div class=\"post-content__body stSKMK\">\n<div class=\"moHCnT\">\n<div class=\"moHCnT\">\n<div class=\"fTEXDR\" data-rce-version=\"10.122.1\">\n<div class=\"FG6wk\" dir=\"ltr\" data-id=\"content-viewer\">\n<div class=\"t6D-Y\">\n<div class=\"M3ZrQ\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div id=\"viewer-z7ed7180\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<blockquote class=\"XBe15\">\n<div id=\"viewer-ylecc1401\" class=\"KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">Imagine coming home after a long day of classes. The lights turn on automatically, your favorite playlist starts softly, and the temperature is perfect. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block5\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-rijh610272\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">No, it&#8217;s not magic, it&#8217;s home automation! Home automation, a contraction of &#8216;domus&#8217; (house in Latin) and &#8216;informatics&#8217;, is the technology that makes our homes smart. It allows us to automate and remotely control various household equipment, from heating to security, including lighting and household appliances. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block7\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h2 id=\"viewer-lmnxm704\" class=\"eeSJQ xb1AM KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ym-gy KSJjC\">What is home automation?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block8\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-her0g706\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">Home automation refers to the set of technologies that make a house \u201csmart\u201d, \u201cthat is, to control and especially to\u201d automate certain tasks. Its main goal is to make daily life easier and more comfortable. Thanks to connected devices, occupants can control lighting, heating, security, and even household appliances remotely, often via a smartphone or tablet. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block10\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-96pvi708\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">But beware, home automation is not here to make us lazy! It indeed improves our daily life in several aspects: <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block12\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"cz3gJ kuIFz\">\n<li class=\"_3CGqW\" dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p id=\"viewer-6wc1z712\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\"><strong>Improve comfort<\/strong>: Think of your lights turning on when you enter, your thermostats anticipating your needs, or even your blinds lowering automatically according to the sunlight. In the long run, this is a real time-saver! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3CGqW\" dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p id=\"viewer-ljd1e716\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\"><strong>Ensure security<\/strong>: Connected cameras, motion detectors, alerts on your phone&#8230; who needs a guard dog when your devices are there to watch over your home?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3CGqW\" dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p id=\"viewer-5wc81720\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\"><strong>Optimize energy consumption<\/strong><strong>(and therefore save it!)<\/strong>: Thanks to intelligent management of devices, it is possible to make substantial savings on your bills and live in a more eco-responsible way. For example, lights that only turn on when necessary. Believe us, the planet will appreciate it! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-igaky725\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">These optimizations offer new perspectives, such as higher productivity potential, as well as time savings and a reduction in mental load in the long term (certainly small, but every little bit helps!).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block15\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h2 id=\"viewer-gbip91742\" class=\"eeSJQ xb1AM KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ym-gy KSJjC\">How did we get here?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block16\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div id=\"viewer-maja910464\" class=\"_3pLto\">\n<div class=\"zc6hD\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure class=\"lnHUv\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div class=\"c-jqz\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n<div id=\"maja910464\" class=\"ULq8n oDRe0 vcbZe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencesforgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Energetic-Efficiency-Evolution.svg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6407 lws-optimize-lazyload\"  alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"583\" \/ data-src=\"https:\/\/sciencesforgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Energetic-Efficiency-Evolution.svg\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3pLto\">\n<div class=\"_3pLto\">\n<div class=\"POAnb\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"PYa49\">Source: https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/figure\/1-Evolution-de-la-domotique-dans-le-temps-4-Lautomatisation-des-batiments-est_fig2_324829239<\/figcaption><div id=\"viewer-maja910464-caption\" class=\"_3pLto\">\n<div class=\"POAnb\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-64rp31744\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">The history of home automation dates back to the 1960s, at the same time as the beginnings of the internet. The first research on automated homes emerged then. Similarly, the first home control systems emerged with the use of electromechanical relays and timers. This allowed remote control of basic equipment such as lighting. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block20\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-y7zkv1746\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In the 1980s, home automation gained momentum with innovations in household appliances and automated security systems. The introduction of standardized communication protocols, such as X10, which allowed household appliances to communicate via the electrical network, was a turning point. This paved the way for more integrated home automation systems. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block22\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-9eqa01748\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">However, it was with the \u201cexplosion of the Internet and the\u201d arrival of smartphones in the 2000s that home automation really took off. More and more everyday objects became connected and \u201csmart\u201d, allowing centralized home management and better remote control. Home automation devices began to incorporate Wi-Fi, allowing users to control their homes via applications on their smartphones. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block23\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-mcsm11750\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In the 2010s, the IoT (Internet of Things) revolutionized home automation by enabling connectivity between various devices. Companies like Nest and Philips Hue popularized smart lighting and heating systems. Devices like Amazon Echo (with Alexa) and Google Home made controlling household appliances even more accessible through voice command, allowing more intuitive interaction with home automation systems. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block25\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-wj9ix1752\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">With the increase in connected systems, concerns about data security and privacy became more prominent. Developers and lawmakers began to implement security regulations and standards to protect users. Moreover, home automation is increasingly moving towards ecological solutions, with systems to manage energy consumption, optimize resource use, and promote renewable energies. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block27\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-ancgh1754\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of home automation technologies, as many people seek to make their homes more comfortable and functional while spending more time at home. This has also led to an increased demand for solutions that facilitate remote work. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block29\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-u67c01756\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">Major advances in artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) are making home automation more accessible and intuitive. And this is just the beginning! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block30\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h2 id=\"viewer-1695s3463\" class=\"eeSJQ xb1AM KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ym-gy KSJjC\">III) What About Women in All This?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block33\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-kommh2227\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">It is often big male names that are remembered, such as Mike McGinnis, a pioneer of modern residential automation and inventor of systems that have set standards, or Elon Musk with his vision of smart homes powered by renewable energy systems, which has propelled home automation to new horizons! But as everywhere, women are also part of it, and some of them play important roles. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block36\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h3 id=\"viewer-6if4z2229\" class=\"L-UBF xb1AM KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ym-gy KSJjC\">Lucy Rogers: Passionate Science Communicator!<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block37\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-bx2cm2231\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">Born in 1973 in the United Kingdom, Rogers studied mechanical engineering at Lancaster University, with an industrial placement year at Rolls-Royce Power Systems. She obtained an engineering degree, then stayed at Lancaster to do her PhD. It focused on bubble formation in equipment used to fight fires in the petrochemical sector. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block38\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block39\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div id=\"viewer-49qja2251\" class=\"_3pLto\">\n<div class=\"vuUph\">\n<figure class=\"lnHUv\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div class=\"c-jqz\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n<div id=\"49qja2251\" class=\"ULq8n oDRe0 vcbZe\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img type=\"image\/webp\" class=\"wp-image-2262 aligncenter lws-optimize-lazyload\"  alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"762\" \/ data-src=\"https:\/\/sciencesforgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Rocket-Science-Rogers.jpg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block40\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block41\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div id=\"viewer-xka63174\" class=\"_3pLto\">\n<div class=\"zc6hD\">\n<figure class=\"lnHUv\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div class=\"c-jqz\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n<div id=\"xka63174\" class=\"ULq8n oDRe0 vcbZe\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2263 lws-optimize-lazyload\"  alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"627\" \/ data-src=\"https:\/\/sciencesforgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Roger-Diploma-817x1024.jpg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block42\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-l3rxd7225\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In 2008, she published her first book: It&#8217;s ONLY Rocket Science, a guide in simple English on the mechanics of space flight. Three years later, still on the theme of space, she participated in the graduate program of NASA&#8217;s Singularity University, where she co-wrote a report on space debris. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block47\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2264 aligncenter lws-optimize-lazyload\"  alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/ data-src=\"https:\/\/sciencesforgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Rogers-NASA-Singularity-University-300x199.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-9ff525271\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In parallel, Rogers hosts the DesignSpark podcast with comedians Bec Hill and Harriet Braine, and founded the Guild of Makers in 2018. This group aimed to bring together inventors from all disciplines and skill levels, until its dissolution in 2020. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block50\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-rrvwa7353\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In 2017, she published her second book Wiring the IoT: Connecting Hardware with Raspberry Pi, Node-Red, and MQTT. In summary, a step-by-step guide to connecting your own networked computer objects (thus to the internet, but not only). <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block53\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-47pja2243\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In terms of distinctions, Rogers is a chartered engineer, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2020. The Rooke Award committee commended Rogers for her efforts in promoting engineering to the public, including her two books and podcast. She is also a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block54\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<ul class=\"bBxGW kuIFz\">\n<li class=\"_3CGqW\" dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p id=\"viewer-1fsg72245\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In 2019, she received an award given by alumni to high-flying graduates of Lancaster University.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"_3CGqW\" dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p id=\"viewer-vaeeb2247\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In 2013, she was shortlisted for the WISE campaign award. This campaign aims to promote girls and young women pursuing careers in scientific fields. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"_3CGqW\" dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p id=\"viewer-nu2d92249\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In 2022, she won the Women in Aerospace and Aviation Committee Award from the Royal Aeronautical Society and became an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineering Designers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"_3CGqW\" dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p id=\"viewer-44itx2251\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In 2024, she received a prestigious civil medal for her services to engineering, called The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block56\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-e6ep52253\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">Finally, here&#8217;s a glimpse of her own website:<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p dir=\"auto\"><video controls=\"controls\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" class=\"lws-optimize-lazyload\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" \/ data-src=\"https:\/\/sciencesforgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Capture-Site-Rogers.mp4\"><\/video><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><br \/>\nSee her Website&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"FG6wk\" dir=\"ltr\" data-id=\"content-viewer\">\n<div class=\"t6D-Y\">\n<div class=\"M3ZrQ\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-breakout=\"normal\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"viewer-01bp92257\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Lucy Rogers has thus developed home automation by democratizing the famous IoT (Internet of Things) to the public!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><\/h3>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><\/h3>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"viewer-6l5g95838\" class=\"L-UBF xb1AM KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ym-gy KSJjC\">Harriet Green: Accomplished Businesswoman!<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block62\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div id=\"viewer-vc30z7886\" class=\"_3pLto\">\n<div class=\"zc6hD bX1Z8\">\n<figure class=\"lnHUv\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div class=\"c-jqz\" data-hook=\"image-viewer\">\n<div id=\"vc30z7886\" class=\"ULq8n oDRe0 vcbZe\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2300 aligncenter lws-optimize-lazyload\"  alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\" \/ data-src=\"https:\/\/sciencesforgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Harriet-GREEN-300x226.jpg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block63\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-x39b65888\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">Born in England on December 1, 1961, she studied medieval history, then business psychology in London. She graduated in 1985. At the beginning of her career, in 2002, she worked in the electronic components industry, notably as Managing Director of Macro Group, then President of the Asia\/Pacific sector of Arrow Electronics. In 2006, she took on the role of CEO, this time at Premier Farnell, a global electronic products distribution company. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block66\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-8gu0m5890\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In 2012, she turned to the tourism sector and became CEO of the Thomas Cook group. During her presidency, the market value of the company (the price at which it can be sold) increased from \u00a3148 million to \u00a32 billion, or \u20ac2.4 billion (that&#8217;s quite something!!). The value of shares also increased on the stock market. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block67\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-vfrrp5892\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">At the end of 2015, she was appointed president of the \u201cIBM Watson Internet of Things (IoT) unit. As General Manager of Watson Customer Engagement, Watson Internet of Things and Education at IBM, Green is responsible for driving innovation-led growth, according to IBM&#8217;s policy and objectives\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block71\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li id=\"viewer-lus1z5896\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">From 2019 to 2021, she was a board member of the Singapore Economic Development Board.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"viewer-y2n935898\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In addition to her careers in major firms, she has accumulated numerous honors. <\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"viewer-156hi5900\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In February 2013, she was ranked among the 100 most powerful women in the UK by BBC Radio 4&#8217;s Woman&#8217;s Hour program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"viewer-4u2zf5902\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">From 2017 to 2020, she featured on the \u201cHeroes Women Role Model List &#8211; Champions of Women in Business\u201d. <\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"viewer-ol1dk5904\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In 2016, Harriet Green won the Women in Technology Institute award and was inducted into the Women in Technology Hall of Fame. <\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"viewer-6xzt05906\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In 2017, Fast Company named her one of the 100 most creative people in business for her work in raising awareness among companies about the power and potential of IBM Watson. <\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"viewer-4gl7l5908\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">In 2019, she was ranked 30th on Fortune&#8217;s list of the most powerful women internationally. The same year, she was recognized by LinkedIn as a LinkedIn influencer. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block73\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-m5dqc5910\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">One might think that with so much occupation, this woman has dedicated her life to her career&#8230; And yet! She married Graham Clarkson and the couple had two children. In addition to this, she practices hatha yoga and reads several books a week, stating that literature allows her to escape and relax away from business. Her secret to accomplishing so much? She often sleeps barely 4 hours a day! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block74\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-kbc1m5912\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">Her role in home automation is indirect. She worked in the sale of electronic components without ever really having studied them. However, she has made a significant contribution to the growth of companies specializing in this field! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block76\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-qfi0z5914\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">Home automation represents a major advance in our way of living. It offers comfort, security, and energy efficiency in our homes. We can expect new progress to be made, to always go faster and further! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block77\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-hx7bk262\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\">For now, however, we&#8217;ll have to be content with turning off the light ourselves, and remembering that &#8220;this isn&#8217;t Versailles here&#8221;. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block79\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div id=\"viewer-ihd1o1585\" class=\"_3pLto\">\n<div class=\"zc6hD TPfi2 POAnb\">\n<div class=\"_1EeuC\" data-hook=\"divider divider-single\">\n<div class=\"JzXdH\">\n<div class=\"L-J8m\"><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block81\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-hei6m238\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\"><a class=\"vs-VF efNGO\" href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Domotique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-hook=\"web-link\">https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Domotique<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block82\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-wdez7510\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\"><a class=\"vs-VF efNGO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/videos\/riverview\/relatedvideo?q=domotique&amp;mid=27C0776A8B6810CC3D9927C0776A8B6810CC3D99&amp;FORM=VIRE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-hook=\"web-link\">https:\/\/www.bing.com\/videos\/riverview\/relatedvideo?q=domotique&amp;mid=27C0776A8B6810CC3D9927C0776A8B6810CC3D99&amp;FORM=VIRE<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block83\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-5t39q512\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\"><a class=\"vs-VF efNGO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lemagdeladomotique.com\/dossier-1-domotique-definition-applications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-hook=\"web-link\">https:\/\/www.lemagdeladomotique.com\/dossier-1-domotique-definition-applications.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block84\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-1nuir514\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\"><a class=\"vs-VF efNGO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellowatt.fr\/domotique\/maison-connectee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-hook=\"web-link\">https:\/\/www.hellowatt.fr\/domotique\/maison-connectee\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block85\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-98j13516\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\"><a class=\"vs-VF efNGO\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harriet_Green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-hook=\"web-link\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harriet_Green<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block86\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-vv1u2518\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\"><a class=\"vs-VF efNGO\" href=\"https:\/\/lucyrogers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-hook=\"web-link\">https:\/\/lucyrogers.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block87\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-ibh4g17321\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\"><a class=\"vs-VF efNGO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/figure\/1-Evolution-de-la-domotique-dans-le-temps-4-Lautomatisation-des-batiments-est_fig2_324829239\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-hook=\"web-link\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/figure\/1-Evolution-de-la-domotique-dans-le-temps-4-Lautomatisation-des-batiments-est_fig2_324829239<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block88\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-rmxss248\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\"><a class=\"vs-VF efNGO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boardintelligence.com\/hubfs\/blog\/Chair_HarrietGreen_WebBanner.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-hook=\"web-link\">https:\/\/www.boardintelligence.com\/hubfs\/blog\/Chair_HarrietGreen_WebBanner.jpg<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block89\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-6fgfb18018\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"UfL7- KSJjC\"><a class=\"vs-VF efNGO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elettronew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/domotica-1024x683.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><u>https:\/\/www.elettronew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/domotica-1024&#215;683.jpg<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-hook=\"rcv-block90\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div id=\"viewer-jk1rw249\" class=\"wyQnS _92a4z KSJjC aey9d\" 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The lights turn on automatically, your favorite playlist starts softly, and the temperature is perfect. No, it&#8217;s not magic, it&#8217;s home automation! Home automation, a contraction of &#8216;domus&#8217; (house in Latin) and &#8216;informatics&#8217;, is the technology that makes our homes smart. 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