cant wait for those netgear cams to come out! my foscams are nice but the resolution is mediocre
Netgear has an interesting new line of cameras out:
http://www.netgear.com/about/press-releases/2014/01062014-OCUITY-WIRELESS-IP-CAMERAS.aspx
Two new models:
1. Ocuity 100 Wireless IP Camera (720p + 802.11n)
2. Ocuity 500 (same as the 100, but with magnetic mount, built-in backup battery, & "smart" features)
Some cool features:
1. Intercom system (talk & listen via smartphone app) - never had any luck with this feature on my Foscams
2. Magnetic mount, which is actually really cool - I have a Foscam that I use for a baby monitor, so being able to "stick" it somewhere would be great
3. Has a 2-hour battery life (built-in UPS for power outages); I'm curious if this could be used standalone (no A/C plug) for watching your kids in the backyard or something
4. Lots of nifty smarthome features - audio triggers for glass break detection & loud noise triggers, motion detection, etc.
are there products for monitoring old people?
for instance, if mom fell and she cant get up... she can press the button on her necklace and it will alert an email to me through a zwave product?
or maybe heart rate monitor, it will send an alert if heart rate is out of normal range.
i cant find any and i cant believe nobody has made something like this
I recently wired up my garage door to a RasPi with some relays over the GPIO pins. It works pretty well when paired with Tasker on Android and a web server. I also wired an Arduino with some distance sensors to detect when the doors are open and closed. Its amazing what you can do these days with such cheap hardware.
While Google was busy buying Nest for $3.2 billion, the home automation business largely passed Microsoft by. Redmond has now made a move into the booming field, albeit indirectly, via a partnership with home automation specialist Insteon. The pair just announced that an enhanced Insteon app will soon be available on Windows and Windows Phone 8.1 devices. It'll feature multiple, full-screen video feeds, device control, a visitor mode to give limited control to others and Live Tile integration for status updates. In addition, Insteon will sell standalone devices in the Windows Store including a leak sensor, LED bulb and WiFi camera for $30 - $80, with kits starting at $200. Unlike Nest Products or the Philips Hue, Insteon's system uses RF frequency and your home's existing wiring (PowerLine) to communicate with devices. The app will arrive on June 1st, with the devices hitting Windows Stores in July, complete with educational demos and displays.
As a refresher, SmartThings connects a large number of household items -- appliances, automatic door locks, thermostats, humidity sensors, presence sensors, power outlet switches, IR remotes, secret bookcase doors and plenty more -- to a central router which then can be controlled through a smartphone app. Thanks to the openness of the platform, the number of use-case scenarios is rather significant, which certainly makes it more appealing to users. If you're interested in learning how to get started, head below to the press release and go here to get the whole enchilada of information.
I searched Home Automation and find this amazing thread, thanks for spending time on this. By the way, I am trying to build a cellphone controlled home appliance via WiFi with SainSmart iMatic WiFi Network I/O Controller Kit , there are a lot to do but at least it gose well so far.I will show you guys when I finish.
On to HomeKit, Apple's oft-rumored entry into home automation.
Apple's been working with "the leaders" in home automation, to come up with a wireless protocol that lets you pair securely, control individual devices, group devices and control your personal internet of things via Siri, too.
We heard it was coming, and here it is: Apple's smart home platform. Taking the stage in sunny San Francisco, Apple's Craig Federighi announced HomeKit: Cupertino's solution for the connected home. Don't expect to pick up a home automation system at your local Apple Store -- the firm's foray into the field a communication standard, not a product. Federighi describes HomeKit as a "common network protocol with secure networking to ensure only your iPhone can open your garage door or unlock your door."
The wireless protocol is designed to securely pair individual or group devices with your mobile device -- and it works with Siri, too. "You could say things like 'get ready for bed,'" Federighi explains, and HomeKit will automatically dim your lights, lock your doors and lower the thermostat. Apple says it's working with "leaders" in home automation to make HomeKit a secure and robust wireless protocol. Hopefully, we'll hear more about the platform soon.
* Proximity sensor (screen turns on when you approach, no constant glow)
* Can change temperature based on GPS location of your smartphone
* Maintenance alerts (ex. change out filter, have furnace serviced, etc.)
1. nest has it
2. nest wishes it had it, but im sure google can implement it
3. nest has it
One of the reasons i picked the nest was because it doesn't need the C wire, and can turn the fan on at any time and even schedule when it will turn on. Currently the honeywell wifi thermostat can't do any of these, wonder if the lyric can.