Ann Arbor Computer Society August 7, 2013 - Home Automation and "the Internet of Things"
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Home Automation and “the Internet of Things”
Ann Arbor Computer Society
August 7, 2013
Mark Pittman
1Home Automation – “Domotics”
During the 1990s home automation rose to prominence.
By the end of the decade, domotics was commonly used
to describe any system in which informatics and
telematics were combined to support activities in the
home. The phrase appears to be a portmanteau word
formed from domus (Latin, meaning house) and
informatics, and therefore refers specifically to the
application of computer and robot technologies to
domestic appliances.
2Home Automation and “the Internet of Things”
Home automation (HA) is the residential extension of building automation. It is automation of the home,
housework or household activity. HA may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and
air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved
convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security. HA for the elderly and disabled can provide increased
quality of life for persons who might otherwise require caregivers or institutional care.
The popularity of home automation has been increasing greatly in recent years due to much higher affordability
and simplicity through smartphone and tablet connectivity. The concept of the "Internet of Things" has tied in
closely with the popularization of home automation.
A home automation system integrates electrical devices in a house with each other. The techniques employed in
home automation include those in building automation as well as the control of domestic activities, such as home
entertainment systems, houseplant and yard watering, pet feeding, changing the ambiance "scenes" for different
events (such as dinners or parties), and the use of domestic robots. Devices may be connected through a
computer network to allow control by a personal computer, and may allow remote access from the internet.
Through the integration of information technologies with the home environment, systems and appliances are
able to communicate in an integrated manner which results in convenience, energy efficiency, and safety benefits.
Automated homes of the future have been staple exhibits for World's Fairs and popular backgrounds in science
fiction. However, problems with complexity, competition between vendors, multiple incompatible standards, and
the resulting expense have limited the penetration of home automation to homes of the wealthy, or ambitious
hobbyists. Possibly the first "home computer" was an experimental home automation system in 1966.
3Proprietary and/or Expensive HA Technologies
Power Line X10
http://x10.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X10_(industry_standard)
Crestron
http://www.crestron.com/
HAI
http://www.homeauto.com/main.asp
AMX
http://www.amx.com/amxhome/
Savant
http://www.savantsystems.com/smart_home_solutions.aspx
4Home Automation Revolution – 1990’s to Today
“Internet and Connected Devices”
Internet connected devices along with Apps (i.e. pc’s, smartphones, tablets)
have provided a “lower-cost” user interface and integration of home
automation.
PC’s
Tablets
Smartphones
Smart TV’s
Smart Audio/Video Receivers/Controllers
Specialty Devices
(IR, RF, IP)
5Home Automation - Videos
Fibaro Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K35uFXoa5c0
MiCasaVerde Intro by Armando Ferreira
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGkk1VCKpvs
SmartThings LeWeb Paris12 Presentation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDMqWD_2Okg
(00:8:00 to 00:15:00 Minutes)
6Home Automation Controllers/Gateways
Micasaverde
http://www.micasaverde.com/
http://forum.micasaverde.com/
Home Seer
http://www.homeseer.com/
Fibaro
http://www.fibaro.com/en
InControl
http://store.incontrolzwave.com/
Iris (Lowes)
http://www.lowes.com/cd_Iris+Video+Center_1339164114368_
Honeywell - Tuxedo
http://homesecurity.honeywell.com/home_automation.html
HAI
http://www.homeauto.com/main.asp
Leviton
http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/SectionDisplay.jsp?section=42159&minisite=10251
7Home Automation Controllers/Gateways
(Monthly Service Fees)
Vivint
http://www.vivint.com
Comcast – Xfinity
http://www.comcast.com/home-security.html
Verizon – Home Monitoring and Control
https://shop.verizon.com/buy/Monitoring-Energy-Saving/Home-Control/Verizon-Home-Monitoring-and-Control/cat30006
AT&T – DigitalLife
https://my-digitallife.att.com/learn/
2GIG Technologies
http://www.2gig.com/
8New Development HA Controllers/Gateways
Almond+
http://www.securifi.com/
ac WiFi Router including Z-Wave and Zigbee Support
Smart Things
http://www.smartthings.com/
Z-Wave and Zigbee Support
Module for Interface
Revolv
http://revolv.com/
7 wireless radios that speak 10 languages
9Home Automation Protocols
Z-wave
http://www.z-wave.com/modules/ZwaveStart/
Zigbee
http://www.zigbee.org/
Insteon
http://www.insteon.com/
X10
http://x10.com/
NFC
http://www.nfc-forum.org/home/
http://www.nfcworld.com/
10Home Automation Protocols
IP
(Internet Protocol)
UPnP
(Universal Plug and Play)
BlueTooth
11Home Automation Devices
Lighting
Energy Monitoring
Security
Locks
Irrigation
Heating and Cooling
Presence/Occupancy
Appliance Control
Water Control
Remote Access
Motion Sensors
Access Sensors
Cameras
Audio/Video
12Home Automation Manufacturers
GE Jasco
Cooper
Leviton
Aeotec
Evolve
Schlage
Yale
Radio Thermostats
Honeywell
Kwickset
Wayne-Dalton
Fortrezz (Auburn Hills)
DSC Alarms
Micasaverde
Foscam
Many others +700 Devices
13Home Automation Development - Programming SDK, API, Plug-Ins
LUA/LUUP
http://luacode.org/
http://lua-users.org/wiki/SampleCode
http://wiki.micasaverde.com/index.php/Luup_Scenes_Events#Adding_Lua_code_to_scenes_and_events
Smartphones/Tablets/PC
iOS
Android
Windows
Linux
Programming
HTML
JavaScript
C++
C#
Etc.
14Home Automation – Apps and Services
Apps/Services
Automator.app – iPhone, iPad
AutHomationHD - Android
HomeBuddy – Android
Micasaverde UI5 – Web Browser
IFTTT
https://ifttt.com/wtf
Tasker
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/
15“Internet of Things”
Nest – Thermostat
iRobot Roomba – Vacuum
http://nest.com/
http://www.irobot.com/us/
Tag Manager – Wireless RF Tag System
https://www.mytaglist.com/ Ubi – Voice Activation
http://theubi.com/
Ube – Dimmer Switch
http://myube.co/
Google
Pebble – Watches Google TV
http://getpebble.com/ GoogleCast
Google Glass – Vision/Camera
Trax – Personal GPS Tracking
Revolv/Google Interface
http://trax4you.com/
16“Internet of Things”
Electric IMP
http://electricimp.com/
Arduino
http://www.arduino.cc/
Rasberry Pi
http://www.raspberrypi.org/
GPS
Integrated devices
17“Internet of Things”
LIFX Light Bulb
http://lifx.co/main/
SuperMechnical
http://supermechanical.com/
Tag Manager
http://www.mytaglist.com/
NFC Tags
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE1_27gcnjY
18“Internet of Things”
Household Appliance
Refrigerators
DishWashers
Stoves
Clothes Washers/Dryers
Itron Energy Meters
https://www.itron.com/na/productsAndServices/electricity/Pages/default.aspx
Automotive
Black Boxes (installed on 2014)
Mercedes and Google Glass (article 7/29/2013)
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/29/mercedes-benz-google-glass/
19“Internet of Things”
Medical Devices: BAM Labs
http://bamlabs.com/
Other Examples:
Remote Connected Vitals
Blood Pressure
Temperature
Pulse
Respiration
20Conversations on “Issues”
Privacy
Security
• Black Hat Conference - Las Vegas 2013
• https://www.blackhat.com/us-13/briefings.html#Fouladi
• https://www.blackhat.com/us-13/briefings.html#Crowley
• Satis Smart Toilet
• http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/08/06/smart-toilet-hack/2622723/
NSA
• Everything
21Conversations on “Issues”
Medical Devices
Barnaby Jack, a hacker with findings on the security vulnerabilities of implanted medical devices. Jack
had exposed a security flaw in insulin pumps that could be made to dispense a fatal dose by a
hacker 300ft away.
Hacking airplanes
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-04-12/hacking-an-airplane-with-only-an-android-
phone
Hacking Automobiles and Black Boxes
http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/07/24/hackers-reveal-nasty-new-car-attacks-
with-me-behind-the-wheel-video/
22Elder Care Assisted-Living and Home Automation
Elder Care Assisted-Living Development
Washington State University Research
http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/~cook/pubs.html
Technologies/Devices:
Video
Audio
Lighting
Motion Detection
Presence
Sensors
23Elder Care Assisted-Living and Home Automation
Monitoring
Presence
Living Assistance
Cognitive Testing
Security
24Home Automation and “the Internet of Things”
Conclusions,
Questions and Discussions
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