Appliances which can be mechanical/ electrical and accomplish household activities such as cooking or cleaning are known as “Home Appliances”.

Home appliances such as CD & DVD Players, Camcorders, Still Cameras, Clocks, Telephones, Answering Machines are some small electrical home appliances.

Major home appliances include Air Conditioner, Dishwasher, Clothes dryer, Drying Cabinet, Freezer, Refrigerator, Kitchen stove etc.

These days, there is a trend of networking the home appliances together and combine their key functions. This increases the efficiency of the appliance as well as the work is done at a faster rate. In this way, the home can be automated by controlling the home appliances functions.