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Home Automation Overview

Home Automation Overview. George Gober Assistive Technology Associate. Objectives. Define Home Automation (HA) terms Introduce the spheres of control Identify and explain technologies used by HA (Infrared, Bluetooth, Internet) Introduce the variety of devices that may be controlled

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Home Automation Overview

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  1. Home AutomationOverview George Gober Assistive Technology Associate

  2. Objectives • Define Home Automation (HA) terms • Introduce the spheres of control • Identify and explain technologies used by HA (Infrared, Bluetooth, Internet) • Introduce the variety of devices that may be controlled • Provide a vision of the future

  3. What is Home Automation? In its simplest form Home Automation makes tasks in the home more easily performed. More importantly, it usually involves remote control access of these tasks. Smart Home technology is universally designed for everyone. AT will assist the user to access the universal system.

  4. 3 Spheres of Control The External The Immediate The Interface

  5. The Immediate Sphere Direct Access • Hand, Finger • Orthotic Aid • Mouth stick • Hand stick, stylus Scanning Access • Switch • Scanning menus • Visual • Audio Hybrid: Voice recognition

  6. How Home Automation Sees the Immediate Sphere

  7. The Interface Sphere Device Types • Remote controls • ECU, EADL • Smart device • Phones, tablets • Computer

  8. The Interface Sphere Transmission Types • InfraRed • Bluetooth (Wireless) • RFI (Radio Frequency ID) • Internet Browser • Hard wired

  9. Technology: Infrared • Infrared is light frequency wavelength • Used for wireless communication • Common in consumer electronics • Line of sight, directional • Infrared codes may be learned by most integrated control systems • IrDA (Infrared Data Association) requires a minimum of one meter of transmission but many consumer devices will transmit up to 3m+

  10. Important Infrared Consideration How are the IR codes accessed? Is there a pre-set list of IR codes? This is typical of most inexpensive “universal” remotes. Is the device capable of “learning” IR codes? This is true of more expensive devices. It is important that the transmission device have this capability.

  11. Technology: Bluetooth • Wireless technology standard allowing electronic devices to communicate • Wireless communication over short distances using radio transmission • Becoming common in consumer electronics • Omnidirectional • Bluetooth specs call for a maximum connection distance of ten meters

  12. Technology: Wireless There are other wireless technologies Omnidirectional RFI: Radio Frequency

  13. The External SphereWhat can you really control? • External dedicated Assistive Devices: ECUs, AAC devices • External Environmental Controls: X10 or Insteon modules, power doors, telephones, home automation • Computer: Assistive Programs • External Entertainment Devices: TV, Cable, DVD, CD, iPod, etc. • Any InfraRed remote controlled device

  14. Technology: Systematic Automation Interface • Control of lights and appliances • Hospital bed features • Control of HVAC and blinds • Control of doors and elevators • Control of Control of TV, DVD, etc • Control anything with an IR remote • Activate Nurse call

  15. Examples: EADL Devices Primo! ECU with Sero! IR phone VoiceMe voice recognition remote Big Button Remotes iPad Interface

  16. Primo! ECU Direct access or switch/scan access Learning IR system Portable Battery Easy mounting options Works great with the Sero! phone

  17. VoiceMe Voice activated remote control Takes time to program 80 commands Comparatively inexpensive Learns IR signals

  18. Big Button Remotes Universal remote Learning IR system Portable Battery Direct access required

  19. iPad RI Infrared Interface Direct access Pre-programmed Portable

  20. Examples: Home Automation Systems Xfinity from Comcast www.comcast.com Insteon products from SmartHome www.smarthome.com The Nest www.nest.com

  21. Xfinity Home Security and Automation System

  22. Xfinity Web Browser Interface Methodist Rehabilitation Center

  23. Xfinity Mobile Interface

  24. SmartHome and Insteon Insteon modules are becoming the new standard Replacing the X10 modules More expensive but better designed Every Insteon module is a receiver and a transmitter

  25. Insteon Transmission

  26. SmartHome and Insteon Interface Module

  27. Insteon Interface Mobile Apps or Browser Interface

  28. The Nest The Device Methodist Rehabilitation Center

  29. The Nest The Interface: Internet browser program Methodist Rehabilitation Center

  30. The Future of Home Automation • More Smart Home technologies will be develop • Voice Activation will improve • Device communication protocols may become universal and specified • Mainstream devices will become more and more controllable • Smart devices (in items we consider “dumb” at this time) like clothing, food products, etc. • Internet able devices will increase • Neurologically controlled devices will appear

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