the next step in home improvement

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Why is home automation such

a big industry?
How is it accomplished?
Where is it going?
Green building
Potential problems

Finally, a reminder, WHY it is

soooo cool
Innovative ideas

WHY?

The

3 Cs:

Convenience
Accessibility from anywhere with internet
connection
Laziness factor
Nikola Tesla 1898 first patented remote control

Control

First used for military

Manage anything that is hooked up alarms, etc.

Efficient use of systems radiant heat example

Cool

Pride factor

Common 2009 Uses:

HVAC
Temperature and humidity control

Lighting
Mood lighting
Whole home control

Audio/Video
Whole home entertainment systems
One location for hardware

Intercom Systems

HOW
?

STRUCTURED WIRING

GOOD

NOT SO GOOD

Wiring Options
Technology

Transmission Medium

Speed (seconds)

Max Distance to
Device

Ethernet

Unshielded twisted pair

10 MB-1GB

100m

Optical Fiber

1GB-10GB

2km-15km

Wi-Fi

Radio Frequency

11MB-248MB

30m-100m

FireWire

Unshielded twisted
pair/optical fiber

400MB-3.2GB

4.5m-70m

Bluetooth

Radio Frequency

1MB-10MB

10m-100m

HomePlug

Electrical Wiring

14MB-200MB

200m

ITU

Electrical
wiring/telephone
line/coax

Up to 1GB

n/a

USB

Twisted pair

12MB-480MB

5m

IRDA

Infrared

9600B-4MB

2m

SMURF TUBING Yes,

SMURF

COST = 100 for about

$45.00

Structured Media Panel

Hardware Rack

RF (Radio Frequency)
Systems

Primary
Use?
Remodel

Problems?
Interference
Slower
Jacobson
example

Major Home Automation

Companies:

Crestron
http://www.crestron.com

Conrol 4
http://www.control4.com

AMX
http://www.amx.com

Savant (mac-based)
http://www.savantav.com

CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association

CEDIA Expo 2009 held in Atlanta, GA in September

Displays all the newest technology in home automation

Where is Home Automation

going?

Green Building and Safe

Building
HVAC Control
Security

Electricity consumption
management
Lighting control
Regulated according to
ambient light

Natural Light
Shades/Curtain control

Connections to cameras,

alarms
Example: Flashing all lights

if alarm goes off.

Flood warning

PROBLEMS!!

Potential over-reliance
on computers!!
Prone to

hacking/meltdowns/glitches
Unnecessary perks may
cause problems with
necessary home functions

Deadbolt Control

I-phone Apps/Controller

Control TV, Garage Door,

anything you want!!

BIOMETRICS

Vacant Home Capabilities:

Feed and watch pets

Water plants
Interior and Exterior

Presence Simulation
Lighting, TV, anything

pre-programmed schedule

Water Management

Programmed bath cycles

Bathomatic DEMO

Sensor Faucet

Automated Toilets!

Features:

The toilet has an SD card, pre-loaded

with Bach, Chopin and Mendelsohn.

Once you show up to take care of
business, a sensor activates the tunes,
either to relax you or to prevent
houseguests in your thin-walled Japanese
apartment from hearing anything other
than Bach, Chopin or Mendelsohn.
Another sensor figures out whether you're
going to need the seat up or down (crikey,
would love to know how this one works)
and motorizes it into the appropriate
position. After you leave, it automatically
places the seat in the down position if it
was up, preventing countless marital
spats.
A nightlight in the bowl helps guide you
during those 2am emergencies

Automated Cabinets

http://www.anvilmotion.com/

Special Addition for Bro.

Newitt!!
One small step for man,
one huge step for mankind.