Kabalci, Yasin2024-11-072024-11-072017978-3-319-49875-1978-3-319-49874-42195-1284https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49875-1_16https://hdl.handle.net/11480/14316This chapter presents wired and wireless communication systems in smart homes and smart buildings by considering the recent developments seen in applications. In order to provide further knowledge for readers, the basic principles of the smart homes and energy efficient buildings are firstly introduced. Then, the nearly zero-energy buildings and renewable energy integration in buildings issues are comprehensively explained by taking into account existing applications. In addition, advanced metering infrastructure that is a vital component of the smart home systems is expressed in detail. Afterwards, the potential candidates of communication systems for smart buildings that have an important role to realize nearly zero-energy buildings are discussed by comparing each method and application types thoroughly. These communication systems are classified as wired and wireless communication systems to examine more detailed and the communication systems are compared according to several considerable parameters such as used spectrum, modulation types, bit rates, supported network topologies, media access control (MAC) schemes, carrier types, and application areas. Moreover, several applications of examined communication systems are presented both for outdoor and indoor scenarios.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessSmart homesSmart building energy management systems (SBEMS)Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI)Power line communication (PLC) systemsWireless communication systemsBook Chapter3745948910.1007/978-3-319-49875-1_162-s2.0-85015241373N/AWOS:000412159000018N/A