Test: Home Automation - Class 8 MCQ

Home automation helps save energy, reduces human effort, and increases comfort by using sensors and controllers to manage devices automatically.

Solution: An automatic irrigation system uses a soil moisture sensor to turn pumps on/off — this is a direct example of automation.

The automation cycle works in three steps: Input (sensors) → Processing (controller/microcontroller decision) → Output (action like motor, LED, buzzer).

A microcontroller (e.g., Arduino Uno, Raspberry Pi) acts as the brain, processing sensor data and controlling outputs.

LDR sensors detect the intensity of light and are often used in automatic street light systems.undefined

Safety measures include keeping the workspace clean, wearing goggles, and avoiding contact with AC mains. Beginners must use DC batteries only.

A breadboard allows building temporary circuits without soldering, ideal for testing and prototyping automation projects.

A motion detection sensor (infrared based) detects human movement, turning fans or lights on/off accordingly.

A digital multimeter is used for measuring voltage, current, and resistance while testing automation circuits.

In an automatic street light system, the LDR senses darkness and signals the microcontroller to switch the lights ON.