Wall-mounted interactive sensing and audio-visual node devices for networked living and work spaces

Abstract

Described herein are networked (smart) living and work spaces, including a variety of different wireless nodes that may be distributed, including wall-mounted and/or retrofitted over existing electrical outlets and light switches, for providing data streams to a digital hub or master controller. For example, described herein are wall-mounted, interactive sensing and audio-visual node device for a networked living/working space.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims priority to the following provisional patent applications: U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 949,918, filed Mar. 7, 2014, and titled “DIGITAL THERMOSTAT, POWER OUTLET, AND LIGHT DIMMER;” U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 954,244, filed Mar. 17, 2014, and titled “MANAGING AN ARRAY OF ANTENNAE OF AN ACCESS POINT;” and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 031,106, filed Jul. 30, 2014, and titled “DEVICES AND METHODS FOR NETWORKED LIVING AND WORK SPACES.” Each of these patent applications is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE[0002]All publications and patent applications mentioned in this specification are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.FIELD[0003]This disclosure is generally rela...

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Benefits of technology

[0042]For example, described herein are networked digital thermostats that monitor one or more network-accessible sensors to control a heating and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. During operation, the digital thermostat can select a zone to monitor, and obtains temperature measurements from one or more network-accessible temperature sensors associated with the selected zone. The digital thermostat then adjusts the zone's temperature based on the obtained temperature measurements.

[0043]In some example, the devices/systems described herein include node that is configured to sense and/or control power at an electrical outlet. For example, a system may include a networked power outlet device that can monitor an energy output from an outlet port. During operation, the power outlet device can select an outlet port to monitor, and measures energy output from t

Problems solved by technology

However, these typical automation systems provide automated control for an individual type of appliance, and the different automation systems do not interface with one another to provide a complete home automation solution.

Unfortunately, this goal has proven difficult to achieve in practice.

Currently available and proposed smart systems have not been able to keep up with an increasing number of components (e.g., sensors, controls, and appliances) that could be monitored and contro

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