Home automation system
First Claim
1. A home automation system, comprising:
- a plurality of detectors that detect at least one of fire, home intrusion, flood, air quality, lighting status, door lock status, heating and air conditioning status, and entertainments system status;
a user interface; and
a control unit programmed to;
communicate with said plurality of detectors to select modes of operation of said detectors, to receive notifications and alert messages from said plurality of detectors, to provide said notifications and alert messages to a user via said user interface,store commands, data, and events detected by said plurality of detectors,perform timeline analysis and user behavior analysis on the stored commands, data and detected events to recognize usage patterns for home systems and to recommend an action plan for changing settings of said home systems, andprovide control commands to the home systems based on the recommended action plan and/or based on instructions provided by the user in response to the recommended action plan, wherein the plurality of detectors include a fire detector comprising a microcontroller, a smoke sensor, and a temperature sensor, wherein the microcontroller selectively powers the smoke sensor and temperature sensor in different modes of operation to conserve power.
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Abstract
A comprehensive home automation system enables a real-time communication between the house and the owner. The system offers a set of monitoring, notifying and other automated functions around the house to homeowners. The home automation system includes a central control unit (CCU) and a plurality of end nodes that provide different measurements and control functions. A low-rate wireless personal area network is also provided for communications with the end nodes. The CCU enables the system to analyze and react to events in predetermined ways, and ultimately to self-learn the homeowner'"'"'s daily routine and to act in an anticipatory fashion. The end nodes include multiple detectors, light switches, controllers for HVAC, wall outlets and extension cords, home entertainment systems, video surveillance devices, and the like. The end nodes also may be Zigbee enabled devices that include detectors for fire, intrusion, flood, total air quality, and the like.
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1. A home automation system, comprising:
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a plurality of detectors that detect at least one of fire, home intrusion, flood, air quality, lighting status, door lock status, heating and air conditioning status, and entertainments system status; a user interface; and a control unit programmed to; communicate with said plurality of detectors to select modes of operation of said detectors, to receive notifications and alert messages from said plurality of detectors, to provide said notifications and alert messages to a user via said user interface, store commands, data, and events detected by said plurality of detectors, perform timeline analysis and user behavior analysis on the stored commands, data and detected events to recognize usage patterns for home systems and to recommend an action plan for changing settings of said home systems, and provide control commands to the home systems based on the recommended action plan and/or based on instructions provided by the user in response to the recommended action plan, wherein the plurality of detectors include a fire detector comprising a microcontroller, a smoke sensor, and a temperature sensor, wherein the microcontroller selectively powers the smoke sensor and temperature sensor in different modes of operation to conserve power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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