Upgrade Your Life with Home Automation
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Upgrade Your Life with Home Automation
Agenda
• Background• Framework• Getting Started• My Setup• Upgrades• Q&AAnn Jackson
What is home automation?
“Home automation is the residential
extension of building automation and
involves the control and automation of
lighting, heating, ventilation, air
conditioning, appliances, and security.”
-Wikipedia
A brief modern history
Independent Devices
Proprietary Ecosystems
Consumerized & Open
Three main layersController Interaction &
InstructionDevices
Selecting a setupController Multiple
ProtocolsCloud Based
ServiceTarget
ConsumerCost of Entry
Wink Some Yes – mobile app only Casual User $49
SmartThings Most Yes – mobile & web Advanced User $99
Vera Some Yes & localized Power User $99
What did I pick?• Easily mix & match devices• Works offline & battery
backup• Hardwired networking• Open & flexible connections• Forward thinking design• Active community
Setup in 3 stepsInstall Device Add to Ecosystem Create
RoutinesAt sunset, turn on outside lights
At sunrise, turn off outside lights
New device connected
My ecosystem
13 lightbulbs
9 switched
lights
3 ceiling fans
1irrigationsystem
3outlets
1thermostat
2window sensors
4 motion sensors
Interaction & Presentation
amazon
72° F
“Alexa…”
Upgrades
Q&A
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