Smart environment

The concept of smart environments evolves from the definition of ubiquitous computing that, according to Mark Weiser, promotes the ideas of 'a physical world that is richly and invisibly interwoven with sensors, actuators, displays, and computational elements, embedded seamlessly in the everyday objects of our lives, and connected through a continuous network.' The concept of smart environments evolves from the definition of ubiquitous computing that, according to Mark Weiser, promotes the ideas of 'a physical world that is richly and invisibly interwoven with sensors, actuators, displays, and computational elements, embedded seamlessly in the everyday objects of our lives, and connected through a continuous network.' Smart environments are envisioned as the byproduct of pervasive computing and the availability of cheap computing power, making human interaction with the system a pleasant experience. Cook and Das define smart environment as 'a small world where different kinds of smart device are continuously working to make inhabitants' lives more comfortable.' Smart environments aim to satisfy the experience of individuals from every environment, by replacing the hazardous work, physical labor, and repetitive tasks with automated agents. Posladdifferentiates three different kinds of smart environments for systems, services and devices: virtual (or distributed) computing environments, physical environments and human environments, or a hybrid combination of these: