The document discusses improving accessibility of internet of things (IoT) devices. It notes that the current demographic using IoT is expanding beyond those comfortable with physical interaction and specialized apps or interfaces. The document proposes a conversational control solution using a universal platform to provide access to IoT devices in a simple, accessible manner across voice control, mobile apps, and web interfaces. The vision is to manage home devices through natural language conversations with a virtual assistant that can understand requests and complete tasks like turning lights on and off or checking if the garage door is open.

1. ALFRED
October 5, 2016
Jonathan Brelje,Ashwin Fujii, DavisVorva

2. ? IoT demographic expanding
Physical interaction required
No simple accessible interface
CURRENT SITUATION

3. Voice Control
Universal Mobile App
Company Specific Mobile App
Web App
CURRENT SOLUTIONS

4. Conversational control
IoT devices
Universal platform
PROPOSED SOLUTION

5. VISION
Yes please
Hey Davis, looks like you left
your kitchen lights on. Want
me to turn them off?
Kitchen lights are off.
ManageHome Typically replies in seconds
Alfred
Home Technology
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Alfred

6. VISION
Can you turn off my lights?
None
All
Basement
Master Bedroom
Which lights would you like me to
turn off?

7. VISION
Is my garage door open?
Yeah
It is, do you want me to
close it for you?
Q R UW T IE Y O P
Message Chatbot…

8. THANKYOU