Home automation also known as domotics is building automation for the home. Home automation takes the mundane, day-to-day activities involved in managing your home and leaves them to a computer, freeing you up to kick back and relax. It helps to automate your lights to turn on and off on a schedule, remotely, or when certain conditions are triggered. Set your air conditioner to keep the house temperate when you're home and save energy while you're away. Open your blinds during the day and shut them at night (or when it's particularly hot). Open your garage door with voice commands.