domesticautomation
nounUK /dəˈmɛstɪk ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/
US /dəˈmɛstɪk ˌɔtəˈmeɪʃən/
Domestic automation means machines in your home do chores for you.
With domestic automation, the lights turn on and the coffee starts brewing before I wake up.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The use of technology to control household systems like lighting, heating, and security automatically.
Domestic automation lets you lock the doors and adjust the thermostat from your phone.
3. The replacement of human household labor with robotic or programmable devices.
Robotic vacuum cleaners are an early example of domestic automation.
4. A field of engineering focused on designing automated systems for residential use.
She studied domestic automation to build better assistive devices for elderly people.