36 results about "Home automation system" patented technology

Methods and systems are described for controlling access to a home based on user occupancy. According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling access to a home based on user occupancy includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory which are executable by a processor to determine a location of a user of a home automation system relative to a barrier of a home being monitored by the home automation system. The instructions are executable to determine whether to permit a change in a locking mechanism of the barrier based in part on the determined location of the user, and maintain a current state of the home automation system.

A wireless translator and a method for controlling a locking device using a wireless translator are provided. The wireless translator includes a wireless receiver configured to receive at least one wireless signal from a mobile device, and a processor connected to the wireless receiver. The wireless translator includes a memory system including one or more computer-readable media that include instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the wireless translator to perform the following operations: (i) receiving access credentials and a lock command for the locking device from the mobile device via a first wireless signal; (ii) verifying the access credentials; and (iv) transmitting the lock command to the home automation system via a second wireless signal, the home automation system paired with the locking device, the home automation system configured to transmit the lock command to the locking device via a third wireless signal.

The present application relates to devices and components, including apparatus, systems, and techniques updating the home location of a home automation system. The user device is associated with a home automation system that is configured at a home or office. The user device may be in a location other than the primary location associated with the home automation system. The user device may send a message to update the location of the home automation system. The transmission of the update message is restricted to be sent using a specific technology, e.g., using Wi-Fi®.

Providing a user-navigable 3D virtual room-based user interface for home automation systems. [Solution] A user interface based on user-navigable 3D virtual rooms, each of which displays a substantially photorealistic representation of a corresponding physical room in a building, including the physical room's boundaries, furniture present in the physical room, and a substantially photorealistic representation of devices present in the physical room that are under the control of a home automation system. A user can move through the 3D virtual rooms using explicit navigation commands or implicit actions and move a virtual camera in 3D space to view the virtual room from various perspectives. By interacting with the substantially photorealistic representations of devices in the 3D virtual rooms, a user can direct changes to the state of the corresponding devices in the physical rooms.

Handheld computer device for home automation system management

The invention relates to a method for connecting a device (DD1) to an internal network (LNT) of a home automation system. The device comprises a first communication interface (CI1) implementing a first communication protocol for connecting to the internal network. The method comprises the steps of: receiving a communication channel identifier (CHN) of the internal network via a second communication interface (CI2) of the device (DD1), the second interface implementing a second communication protocol; attempting to connect to the internal network via a communication channel corresponding to the channel identifier received by the first communication interface (CI1); receiving a network key (NKY) via the first interface; and establishing, using the network key, an encrypted communication link between the device and the internal network via the communication channel corresponding to the received channel identifier. Figure 3

Method for configuring a home automation system. Method for configuring a home automation system (100) comprising the following equipment: - a set of home automation devices (3a, 3b), - a first remote control (12a), the method comprising the following steps: - a step of switching a plurality of home automation devices from the set into a configuration mode, following which successively take place: - a step of selecting a first home automation device in configuration mode from among the plurality of home automation devices in configuration mode, and - a step of configuring the first selected home automation device. Figure for the abbreviation: Figure 5

The disclosure includes a method comprising determining that solar heat gain exists in trapped air between a window shade and a window and opening a controllable damper to exhaust the trapped air. The method may also include obtaining occupancy data about an occupant based on at least one of a home automation system or a security system. The method may also include forecasting, using a sky camera and historical sky conditions, sky conditions associated with a building; and determining, based on the forecasted sky conditions, a setting for at least one of a lighting system or an HVAC system associated with the building. The method may also include changing a timing of an automation routine for adjusting window shades to minimize an impact on peak demand energy usage.

A system and method are provided for organizing and searching physical container inventories using hierarchical mapping and image-based indexing. The system receives an image of a container, associates the image with a text description of items contained therein, and tags the image with a container identifier, a site identifier, and a location within the site. The image and associated metadata are stored in a hierarchical inventory structure comprising nodes representing a building, rooms, and containers. A user interface enables keyword-based searching of the inventory and displays corresponding image results. Indoor navigation may be integrated to guide users from their current location to a selected container and may interface with home automation systems to control lighting along the navigation path. The dashboard interface allows nodes to be selectively hidden, unhidden, or modified, with modifications timestamped for inventory management.

A method for managing a home automation system (100) for a building (1) comprising a motorized sunshade (3), a control unit (102) for the position of the sunshade (3), and a device (104) for measuring the building's interior temperature, the method comprising: - a control step (S1) over a first time period (J1); - a measurement step (S2) of the building's interior temperature; - an evaluation step (S3) of an offset value; - an adjustment step (S4) in which a second control mode (Mi(J2)) for a second time period (J2) is determined. Figure 4

The invention relates to a water supply station (1), in particular for providing domestic hot water, for a single user unit, comprising: supply connections for connecting the decentralized water supply station (1) to a supply line (pVL) and a return line (pRL) of a building installation (33); an inlet connection, in particular a potable water inlet (TWZ), for connecting the decentralized water supply station (1) to a fresh water supply line; a first outlet connection, in particular a potable hot water connection (TWW), for connecting the decentralized water supply station (1) to a user installation (34a-34c) of the user unit with at least one tap; a water-to-water heat exchanger (2), which is connected on the primary side to the supply connections and on the secondary side to the inlet connection and the first outlet connection;and a drinking water treatment device (5), wherein the drinking water treatment device (5) is hydraulically connected between the inlet connection and the water-to-water heat exchanger (2). The invention further relates to a building services system (30) for a building with several units, in particular several apartments (31a to 31d).

Control unit for home automation system and associated home automation system. This control unit (16) for home automation system comprises a main body (20), which provides a compartment (V20) for receiving a battery, and a cover (32) for closing the compartment. The cover includes a hinge portion (34), which is configured to cooperate with the main body (20) so that the cover (32) is rotatable relative to the main body, a sealing portion (36), and a locking clip (40).The clip (40) has a U-shape, is elastically deformable, and includes a free end, called the locking end, which is configured to be received in an additional housing (60) formed in the main body when the cover (32) is in the closed position, the clip (40) being then located on one side of the mean plane (P30) internal to the main body, while the locking end (43B) is located recessed from the outer face (28). Figure for the abbreviation: Figure 3.

In one embodiment, a user interface for a home automation system based on a user- navigable three-dimensional (3-D) virtual room is provided. Each user-navigable 3-D virtual room shows a substantially photo-realistic depiction of a corresponding physical room of the premises, including the boundaries of the physical room, furniture present in the physical room, and a substantially photo-realistic depiction of devices present in the physical room that are under control of the home automation system. A user can use explicit navigation commands or implicit actions to navigate within the user-navigable 3-D virtual room, moving a virtual camera in 3-D space to view the virtual room from different perspectives. By interacting with (e.g., touching, clicking, etc.) the substantially photo-realistic depictions of devices within the user-navigable 3-D virtual room, a user can indicate a change in state of the corresponding devices in the physical room.

TITLE OF THE INVENTION: HOME AUTOMATION DEVICE OPERATING ON ENERGY AUTONOMY AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SUCH A DEVICE The home automation device (100) configured to operate on energy autonomy comprises: - at least one renewable energy source (105, 110) configured to be positioned near a building (115), having a power supply output port, configured to be connected to at least one storage unit (120) by a removable connector, - at least one terminal (125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155) configured to consume electrical energy, having a power supply input port, configured to be connected to at least one storage unit (120) by a removable connector, and - at least one electrical energy storage unit (120) having at least: - an output port power supply, configured to be connected to at least one terminal (125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150,155) by a removable connector and a power input port, configured to be connected to at least one power source (105, 110) by a removable connector. Figure for the abbreviation: Figure 1,

A device for motorizing window blinds that are operated by wand or rod tilt mechanisms and, in particular, to a device that may be easily installed by users to motorize or automate the tilting function of the slats in window blinds while still enabling manual operation via the wand. The device is designed for compatibility and installation with existing blinds and to integrate with home automation systems and other applications. Also, a drive system for the above device.

The present application relates to devices and components, including apparatus, systems, and techniques updating the home location of a home automation system. The user device is associated with a home automation system that is configured at a home or office. The user device may be in a location other than the primary location associated with the home automation system. The user device may send a message to update the location of the home automation system. The transmission of the update message is restricted to be sent using a specific technology, e.g., using Wi-Fi®.

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing locks. In some examples, an electronic device displays user interfaces for configuring a lock accessory device based on detected features of the lock accessory device, such as a short-range communication user interface for enabling an express mode of the lock accessory device and / or a pin user interface object for enabling a code for accessing the lock accessory device. In some examples, an electronic device displays a user interface corresponding to a respective user of a home automation system that includes statuses indicating whether the respective user has access to a plurality of lock accessory devices of the home automation system.

A user interface for managing a lock is provided. In some examples, an electronic device displays a user interface for configuring a lock accessory device based on a detected feature of the lock accessory device, such as a short-range communication user interface for enabling a shortcut mode of the lock accessory device and / or a PIN user interface object for enabling a code for accessing the lock accessory device. In some examples, an electronic device displays a user interface corresponding to a respective user of a home automation system, the user interface including a state indicating whether the respective user is able to access a plurality of lock accessory devices of the home automation system.

A residential automation system R is presented, comprising a presence sensor P for detecting presence data relating to a living being M, a brightness sensor H for detecting light intensity data, a time sensor T for detecting time data, in particular relating to the time and date, wherein the presence data, the light intensity data and the time data are stored in a data memory S of the residential automation system R, wherein the residential automation system R comprises a light control actuator L which can be read out and controlled with regard to the states, as well as a readable and controllable blind control actuator J, What is special about this is that the residential automation system R comprises an AI evaluation and control unit KI which controls the light control actuator L and the blind control actuator J as part of an automatic control process on the basis of the presence data, light intensity data and time data evaluated by the AI ​​evaluation and control unit KI, wherein the AI ​​evaluation and control unit KI forms a neural network into which both the presence data, the light intensity data and the time data as well as the states of the readable and controllable light control actuator L and the readable and controllable blind control actuator J are input, and wherein the presence sensor P for detecting presence data is designed as a radar sensor RS in an electrical / electronic switching device SG on a wall W.

In various embodiments, an architecture for implementing circadian lighting in a home automation system with diverse lighting devices of different capabilities and control modalities is provided. The architecture utilizes an outdoor sensor to capture current intensity and color temperature data of an outdoor environment. Based on the current intensity and color temperature data of the outdoor environment, a color temperature and intensity from a user-created circadian lighting curve are dynamically adjusted to approximate the changes that are occurring. The diverse lighting devices are controlled based on the dynamically adjusted temperature and intensity.

The invention relates to the technical field of communication and network control, and discloses a home intelligent gateway system which comprises an environment sensing module, an identity recognition module, a behavior prediction module, a strategy scheduling module and an edge calculation and feedback module. The environment sensing module is used for collecting and coding environment state data; the identity recognition module generates an identity vector through multi-modal fusion; the behavior prediction module predicts user behavior preference and equipment use intention in combination with the identity vector and the state parameter set; the strategy scheduling module generates an equipment control strategy according to the prediction result and performs energy consumption optimization; and the edge calculation and feedback module performs error correction and sampling frequency dynamic adjustment on the control result. According to the system, the self-adaptive optimization and energy consumption balance of equipment control are realized by constructing a user personalized behavior model, the intelligent response capability and the operation efficiency of a home automation system are effectively improved, and the system is suitable for various intelligent home network environments.

This disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing locks. In some examples, an electronic device displays a user interface for configuring a lock accessory device based on detected characteristics of the lock accessory device, such as a short-range communication user interface for enabling a quick mode of the lock accessory device and / or a PIN user interface object for enabling a code for accessing the lock accessory device. In some examples, an electronic device displays a user interface corresponding to a respective user of a home automation system, the user interface including an indication of whether the respective user has access to states of a plurality of lock accessory devices of the home automation system.

This article is a controller used to control each device in a home automation system.

A method (200) for managing a home automation system (100) comprising a sunshade (3), a control unit (102) for the position of the sunshade (3), and a solar sensor, the method comprising: A measurement step (EMes) of information related to solar radiation (R) over a first period of time; A control step (EPilo) of the position of the sunshade (3) over a control time period, subsequent to the first period of time, based on seasonal information (S) related to the control time period; Characterized in that the method (200) comprises a determination step (EDet) of seasonal information (S) related to the control time period, which is determined based on information related to solar radiation (R) measured over the first period of time. Figure 4