In 2013, the most advanced living spaces are completelyinterconnected, monitored and controlled from our fingertips.do we ever really “leave home”? The interconnection of things— smartphones, tablets, and smart devices — has givenus greater control and connection than ever before.

1. 2013
In 2013, the most advanced living spaces are completely
interconnected, monitored and controlled from our fingertips.
do we ever really “leave home”? The interconnection of
things— smartphones, tablets, and smart devices — has given
us greater control and connection than ever before.
LIVING ROOM
ENTRY
NURSERY
What is the dog doing?
Home monitoring video cameras
stream HD video and send email
and mobile alerts when they
detect motion or
loud noises
Wash your
clothes at off-
peak times!
A warm welcoming App-controlled appliances, like
Smart thermostats have washing machines, keep your
activity and temperature laundry cycle moving
sensors, Wi-Fi and
humidity
control
KITCHEN
You’re out of milk!
Old Connection: The first generation of the Smart Grid-ready
Connected Home centered around the TV with fridges tell you
consumers enjoying a richer entertainment when it’s time
experience — more movies and more content to shop
and getting what they want when they want it.
PA N T R Y
New Connection: In 2013, new technology
is popping up in other rooms of the house —
the kitchen, laundry room, baby’s room and
even the yard. Common household items and Traveling?
appliances are now connected machines.
Don’t fret!
Wi-Fi controlled
security systems
reduce burglary
Future Connection: “Three applications will rates by up to
drive adoption of control systems over the next 350% (Greenwich
five years: energy management, entertainment Study of
systems and content control, and remote home Residential
self-monitoring,” said Bill Ablondi, director, Security)
home systems research, Parks Associates
MASTER
SUITE
The toilet
seat heats up at
6:30 am…the alarm
rings at 6:40 am
A toilet seat-warming app
takes care of what’s
behind you
Save money on
BAT H R O O M
your energy bill
Wi Fi LED Light bulbs are
managed remotely and
create ambient scenes
Your new love... Don’t wake at the crack of
he cleans! dawn to water the lawn
Robotic cleaners vacuum before Smartphone-controlled sprinkler systems
the guests arrive save money
In 2013 we’ll enjoy the interconnection of all things devices —
your phone, your tablet, your PC, your TV, your car, your toilet seat.
SOURCES:
www.familyhomesecurity.com/how-a-monitored-security-system-affects-crime-statistics/
www.airef.org/GreenwhichCase-SecuringSuburbanHomes.html www.dropcam.com