{"id":45989,"date":"2016-10-18T19:40:08","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T23:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetsave.com\/?p=45989"},"modified":"2016-10-18T19:40:08","modified_gmt":"2016-10-18T23:40:08","slug":"smart-home-future-taking-shape-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetsave.com\/articles\/smart-home-future-taking-shape-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Home of the Future Taking Shape Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Until quite recently, separate control panels specific to each independent appliance or system\u00a0were necessary to regulate homes. Today\u2019s smartphones can offer an all-in-one platform to control home systems like lighting, sound, security, and temperature with one device. As evidenced by the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2016\/01\/06\/ces-smart-homes-of-the-future.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2016 Consumer Electronics Show<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the control system focus has shifted to include appliances like refrigerators, dishwashers, and oven ranges, too. The more they are integrated, the more &#8220;smart&#8221; the home or building is considered to be. But, for this smart home integration to happen, inter-operable home and building systems are essential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45991\" src=\"http:\/\/planetsave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/smart-home-1.jpg\" alt=\"smart home\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What is a \u201cSmart Home\/ Building?\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A \u201csmart home or building\u201d is defined by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shabawebsite.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smart Homes and Building Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as having the following criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How the building is constructed \u2013Does it conserve energy? Is it designed for people? How does it react to people in the home or building?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The systems that are built into it;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How it communicates with the rest of the world and networks within the building;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The equipment in the building&#8212; for example, the kitchen appliances and the central heating systems;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The way it manages its energy to save money, CO2, and for sustainability.;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The devices that help the systems optimize energy \u2013 from thermostats to smart home control;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Systems that keep the building cool \u2013 air conditioning, ventilation, or blinds; <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Systems that utilize and store renewable energy, such as solar panels or batteries;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The entertainment systems, from simple radios to integrated WiFi connected systems;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The computers and smart devices in the house or building which interact with it; ,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Systems and devices that help look after people in the home and keep them healthy;\u00a0and,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Systems and devices that keep the home and people in it secure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Obstacles toward Understanding Smart Home Systems<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Right now, one major step is lacking in the smartphone apps\/ smart home industry connection, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/insights\/2014\/10\/smart-homes-of-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Richard Tso<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wired<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The average consumer hasn\u2019t yet seen how connected lifestyle experiences have value, because that value has not yet been clearly defined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Most people are scared or don&#8217;t understand smart homes because it&#8217;s been presented to them as: &#8216;Here&#8217;s a hub and a bunch of sensors, why don&#8217;t you try to turn on your lights,'&#8221; said NextMarket Insights analyst <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2016\/01\/06\/ces-smart-homes-of-the-future.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Michael Wolf<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u201cOnce consumers realize there are these technologies that are just so much better than the old technology, they&#8217;ll probably adopt them.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The value in smart home systems is quickly being recognized by corporations and early adopters alike, due to the increasing demand for specific smart home technologies in everyday residences. Once consumers become aware that safety, convenience, and cost-savings accompany an app that controls an entire home system, they, too, will be joining the movement toward smart homes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>New Technologies Are Making Smart Homes Possible<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before you know it, you\u2019ll be able to automatically adjust your home\u2019s lighting, room temperature, and music &#8212;among a myriad list of other items &#8212; based on personalized preferences and pre-configured profiles. To do so, you might wear a device on your wrist which will authenticate your identity by pairing itself to you. Several companies are already pouring millions of dollars into this developing technology that integrates the digital and physical worlds and one wearable device. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe have to move from (offering) something that would be cool to something that once you have it, it becomes vital to your life,\u201d said <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/business\/article\/Smart-home-of-the-future-is-here-why-aren-t-6283469.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kristen Bowring<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, an executive with the Lowe\u2019s home improvement chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Industry advancements in wearable technologies are reducing the number of screens that connect our daily lives to our homes, automobiles, and each other. These advancements are happening quickly, and it seems to be starting with wearable devices. In fact, the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2016\/01\/06\/ces-smart-homes-of-the-future.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consumer Technology Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> forecasts that sales of wearable devices will be quadruple the sales of smart home devices in 2016, reaching 38 million and 9 million units sold, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>All-in-One Apps<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amazon Echo <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is trying to dispel the consumer perception that devices which\u00a0connect different parts of your life don\u2019t have value. In fact, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amazon Echo, which will <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/fortune.com\/2016\/10\/12\/voice-shopping-holidays\/?utm_source=Triggermail&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Post%20Blast%20%28bii-e-commerce%29:%20UNIQLO%20looks%20to%20digital%20for%20growth%20%E2%80%94%20Amazon%20opens%20Echo%20to%20holiday%20shoppers%20%E2%80%94%20Groupon%20testing%20meal%20delivery%20service&amp;utm_term=BII%20List%20E-Comm%20ALL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">allow holiday shoppers to make purchases<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with their voice, may be just the device to do so. The exhaustive list of voice-activated Amazon Echo capabilities includes its ability to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">p<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">lay music with a room-filling immersive 360\u00ba omni-directional audio;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">answer questions;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">read audiobooks, the news, traffic and weather reports, sports scores and schedules;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">control lights, switches, and thermostats with compatible smart home devices; and, <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">connect with other sharing and consumer technologies. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2016-09-23\/apple-said-to-step-up-plans-for-echo-style-smart-home-device-itfnod11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">report <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bloomberg Technology<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> indicates that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apple, Inc., while late to the smart home systems party, is attempting to develop an Echo-like smart-home device based on the Siri voice assistant. The project, which began in R&amp;D more than two years ago, is now in prototype testing. Similar to the Amazon Echo, the Apple device is designed to control appliances, locks, lights, and curtains with voice activation. Should this Apple innovation become available to the public, it would be Apple\u2019s first piece of new hardware since the 2014 Apple Watch in 2014. Echo\u2019s unexpected success means that it is already being integrated into various smart home systems, while the Apple device\u2019s release date is unknown. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Panasonic\u2019s Prototypical Home of the Future \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Panasonic\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/2267374\/smb\/panasonic-lives-the-green-lifestyle-in-showcase-house.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tokyo future home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> contains many of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">recent sustainable technologies and several innovations; you\u2019ll likely see these duplicated by other companies in the near future. What is the Future Home like?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">N<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">atural ventilation reduces the need for air conditioning;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wall are insulated with a thin, results-producing material that cuts heating and cooling costs;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Forget incandescent lights and fluorescents, as LED lights use much less energy due to sensors;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Batteries of lithium ion cells store extra electricity for a future time when it\u2019s needed;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A television in the living room isn\u2019t just a television: it is the central control for lights, power, heating, and appliances;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Panasonic&#8217;s research and development team enhanced the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/sc\/panasonic-smart-home-of-the-future-2016-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">kitchen experience<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> through a freestyle induction hob, in which heating coils are activated around a magnetic field and cooks move pots and pans from one spot to another;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The hob also powers devices and appliances and cordless appliances like a food processor;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A camera above the hood allows cooks to photograph their culinary creations and post directly to social media;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Panasonic\u2019s 3-in-1 oven camera interfaces with a tablet and allows a cook to monitor items from a distance;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another screen reveals the refrigerator\u2019s contents, can recognize foods by their shapes and color, and suggests potential menus; and,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The screen can also track the family health statistics to offer information on weight and body fat percentage. This version of the personal nutritionist works through integrating with wearable devices. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to visit <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Panasonic\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2853172\/panasonic-opens-smart-town-targeting-zeroemission-houses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">smart city<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">?<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opened near Tokyo in 2014, it has sizable goals to reduce CO2 emissions by 70%. Also, the city\u2019s water usage is down from previous levels by 30 percent. It hopes to meet 30 percent renewable energy goals as well. The Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town draws on solar power and other sustainable technologies. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Tesla\u2019s Smart House<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and probably soon-to-be partner in SolarCity, now offers the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teslasmarthouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tesla Smart House<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> system. It is described as having the capacity to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cut the spending of electric energy by 50%;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">automatically manage lights, air-con and all other appliances;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">turn on and off items depending on the time of day, temperature, motion sensors, doors and windows detectors, and electricity rates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">be independent from appliances; and,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">be used without any safety hazards caused by user mistakes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gadgets for the Tesla Smart House include a fingerprint scanner and pin lock, video surveillance, night vision camera, motion sensors, SMS alarms, and fire and flood sensors, \u201call available via your phone.\u201d Tesla explains that its Smart House \u201cis a modern system that adapts to your needs, expectancies and lifestyle.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Consumer-Driven Technology Innovations<\/h3>\n<p>Seeking to be in tune with\u00a0users, smart home R&amp;D staffs have focused on <a href=\"http:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007%2F11853565_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the concept of control<\/a>. They attempt to introduce\u00a0users to an enhanced sense of control over their lives by framing the problem as one of a user end-game. \u00a0Since individuals and\u00a0families want more control\u00a0of their lives, smart homes can, ultimately, help with that yearning, especially as more and more apps and devices demonstrate the benefit of integrated systems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smart homes and buildings are soon to be the norm, but many people don\u2019t see the value in them. 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