This document addresses the safety of persons and premises when using devices and appliances ("products") with interfaces to a communications network in a home or building ("premises"). Such products are called "networked appliances" and "networked products." This document specifies basic requirements for safer operation of products that can be controlled remotely via a connection to a communications network. The network can enable such products to form integrated applications. These products can interact via the premises network and can be controlled remotely from within the premises and from a wide area network outside connected to the premises network via a communications gateway.

Recommendations and methods for remote-control message screening and guidelines for selecting messages to minimize risk are specified. These specifications can enhance safety in a home control system (hcs).

The safety requirements specified in this document apply together with any relevant product safety standards.

NOTE 1 ISO/IEC HES standards are identified by HES or "Home Electronic System" in the title.

NOTE 2 This document addresses conditions of normal use and fault conditions throughout the lifetime of a product. Sabotage, force majeure, and intentional damage are not addressed in this document.

NOTE 3 This document is not intended for safety-related equipment such a fire-detection and suppression system.

NOTE 4 "Networked applications" and "networked products" describe the same category of devices and are used interchangeably in this document.