Research into existing solutions
- Areas to start research are the Wikipedia pages for Smart home technology and Home automation.
Great Document Detailing a Human First Ideology in a Future Home:
Putting the Human First in the Future Home
- Highlights pros and cons
- Integration into society
- Provides some solid statistics
SmartThings by Samsung
SmartThings Features:
- Good example of a modern clean and elegant solution while still being powerful.
Bosch Smart Controller
Bosch SmartHome Controller Features:
- Heating control
- Radio and Music Control
- Lighting
- Windows
- Alarm System
- Presence Simulation
- Motion Detectio
- "Future Proof"(Auto Updates)
YourSmartHome
YourSmartHome Features:
- Great app based implementation on phone, tablet and smart watch
- Lighting Levels can be set to dim and brighten with the rise and set of the sun
- Emphasises that the automation of things can be manually overridden(full control)
- Has solar and wind power integration
Futurehome - Smart Home
Futurehome Features:
- Product style can be picked e.g. cool, jazzy or glamour look
- Simplistic and clean design with nice elegant cartoons demonstrating features
- Emphasises safety and that a smart home is "just your home only smarter"
- Mode settings and shortcuts
- Alarms
- Power and usage statistics
- Multiple users
- Event triggers
- Timelines
- Auto-Update Limitations:
- Does not support 3rd party devices : expensive :moneybag:
E.ON Home
E.ON Home Energy Management Features: Most features are similar to that of the prior solutions with addition of:
- Controlling energy generation and consumption
- Highly flexible with full support for 3rd party applications and devices
- Makes great use of weather to maximise energy
- Provides full energy plans along with the future home if that is desired