HOME AUTOMATION Brook Tafel Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Kentucky Phone: | Mobile: Catherine Lane, Suite 2 | Louisville, Kentucky Jacob Van Bogart ECE Mark Elliot ECE Josh Flynn ECE William French ECE Brandon Jacko ECE Sheref Lamay ECE

Why Home Automation?

Purpose of the System Improve Product Offering Satisfy Needs of Customers Create Market as a System Integrator Creation of Demo Unit

Background Home Automation has long been a vision of the future. Growing Interest, Lack of Sensible Products Now, Home Automation is Attainable Better Products at Lower Cost

Background Iris System from Lowes Works through Cloud System Servers Accessed via Internet Controlled from PC or Mobile Devices Can be controlled Remotely Integrates more than just Lighting Security Webcam Thermostat

Background Fees, service, pricing, etc. Unsure how to handle. Discuss

System Description Consolidates Control of various devices to a single System User communicates to Servers from PC or Mobile Main “Hub” communicates between Cloud Servers and devices in the home Hub communicates to devices using Zigbee, Z-Wave or Wi-Fi Standards Hub must have a hardwired, broadband connection

System Components Smart Button – Multiple Functions Doorbell, Trigger Alarm, Trigger an alert Contact Sensors Door and Windows sensors for Security Monitoring Energy Monitoring Monitor and Log data for individual branch circuits Keypad Control of Alarm System without PC or Mobile Light Switch Control Lighting – Single, Three-Way, Dim

System Components Receptacle 1 Socket is controllable Door Lock w/Keypad Lock/unlock with Passcode Thermostat Remote HVAC Control and Temperature Monitoring Webcam Allows for remote video streams Activated by motion or alarms Hub Core of the System, Manages all other devices

System Components Router/Gateway Connects the Hub to the Internet Allows devices to communicate via Wi-Fi User Interface Devices These include PC’s, and mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets Allow for communication with the system Automation Server Handles the back end of communication and data logging of system User communicates with system through server

Operational Concept Control Home Automation System through any Internet Connected device Web Browser or Standalone Application on Smartphone/Tablet Gives user the ability to control lighting fixtures, monitor the home with a webcam,