Device Interoperability in Home AutomationDIEM-BA15.9.2010
Mikael Latvala
CTO
There Corporation
There Corporation Background
Nokia Smart Home
The most up to date technological knowlegde in mobility, communication technologies,
internet services anduser interface development
Comsel
Extensive & proven track recordin utilizing smart grid and energy
metering technologies
There Corporation
combines knowledge of communication technology with deep understanding of energy infrastructure
Established July 2009
Problems in Current Home Automation Systems
1. Home Control systems are too hard to use
– High learning curve products made to engineers by engineers
– Small displays and buttons
– Bad documentation
2. Too many network technologies
– Zwave, X-10, LonWorks, CEBus, ZigBee, M-bus, BACnet, I-wire, KNX, Bluetooth, etc.
– No interoperability between technologies
3. Too many brains to control single house
– How many different control nodes one needs or can learn to use
4. One-size-fits-all solution
– Home owner must pay for features that he is not going to use
– Very expensive solutions
5. Too many industry consortiums to define the semantics
– UPnP, IGRS, DLNA, SPIA, Home Gateway Initiative, NMRP, etc.
6. No remote access capabilities
– What to do when not at home
Solution
MotionDetector Door
Sensor
Devices(sensors, actuators)
Device control, data processing,
validation, storage,notifications,
ThereGate
Presence Monitor
Intelligent Building Automation Services
Device utilization,and value addition
BinarySwitch
Temperature Sensor
HomeSecurity
EnergyWatch
MeterReader
Scenes
TechnologyAdapters
Web browser
Web browser
Web browser
Control application
Control Nodes
Device management and control
There Services
Software updates , alarms and remote access
Under the hood of ThereGate
Hardware (TG800Z, TG800GZ)
Base Platform
ThereCore® RemoteAccess
ThereWare ®
ThereSDK
ThereCore API
Linux POSIX API
Firmware (CFE, Z-Wave, PIC)
SoftwareManagement
There Platform
MeterReader
Switch
ThereCore Abstraction Layers
SimplicityAllows user to add easily new devices
TransparencyHides technology specific idiosyncrasies
IntelligenceAdds intelligence, creates new services, and provides access control
PresentationPresents objects to control nodes in digestible format
Valu
e and
fun
ction
ality
ThereCore Framework
ThereCore and AMR Service
Home Energy Management System (HEMS)
15.9.20109
Internet
Home AreaNetwork
PowerGrid
electricity meter
signaling endpoint
Sign
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Thank You!