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

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“Alexa…”

Upgrades

Q&A