This document discusses high-tech home technology and trends. It introduces various gadgets for high-tech homes, including "green" eco-homes that generate their own energy. Some potential drawbacks are hacking risks and reliance on evolving technology. The market for high-tech homes is predicted to reach $2.5 billion as companies like AT&T promote digital home systems through their "Digital Life" campaign aimed at mainstream consumers.
Advocating a more flexible home electricity installationLeonardo ENERGY
Today, most newly built or renovated private houses are still equipped with a rather simple electricity installation, providing not much more than a series of light points, switches and power outlets throughout the building. While this so-called base case electricity installation is very robust and safe, it is being challenged by the ever increasing expectations of 21st century homeowners and occupants. Examples of increased expectations include flexible space usage, networking capabilities, automation, remote control of HVAC and other electricity powered equipment, and adaptability of the system to meet changing needs.
In this whitepaper we outline the challenges presented to the base case electricity installation and provide a guideline for installers to help them meet the increased expectations. Aspects discussed include a gradual shift towards automation-enabled systems and an activity-centred approach of installation design. We encourage installers to grasp this opportunity and become advocates of a more flexible home electricity installation. This is also in their own interest, as it is likely to make their work more interesting, satisfying and rewarding.
The whitepaper is based on interviews with a number of home electricity system installers and representatives of electric systems manufacturers ABB, Abitana, Legrand Group, Niko and Siemens. In addition, we organized five workshops with these manufacturers and with organizations such as Tecnolec, Enter vzw and CeDuBo[i]. In this whitepaper, the participants at the interviews and workshops are referred to as ‘our expert panel’.
Union - smart home and building technology and automation Toby Davis
Part of Union’s mission is to create a greater awareness of the multiple benefits that smart technology can bring to the building industry. Developments in smart sensor and automation technologies are revolutionising not only services such as lighting, heating and ventilation but are changing the way a building’s wider infrastructure is managed and these changes are delivering huge energy savings and reduced maintenance costs.
Best Practices for a Flexible and Functional Residential Electrical InstallationLeonardo ENERGY
Over the years, the demand for flexible and functional electrical installations for houses and apartments has grown on a daily basis. Changing living conditions and habits, evolving housing needs, the availability of new technologies and the awareness of the importance of efficient energy use provide the impetus for an in-depth analysis of the electrical installation.
Classic electrical installations are no longer the world standard. They no longer provide a satisfactory answer to the multitude of demands from end users for flexibility and functionality. An installation that can adapt at any time to the changing needs of the residents, expanded with customized functions that can lead to, among other things, lower energy consumption and greater ease of use, safety and care components, is now the obvious choice.
More and more older adults want to find ways to make their next move their last — which makes an impact on the marketability of both 55+ and senior living communities. Universal design — design and programs that facilitate aging in place — is a typical approach to helping create a forever home.
While universal design offers builders and senior living providers the opportunity to create a truly ageless living environment, positioning these features to each unique target market is the key to driving sales in a competitive market. Join us to learn how to market universal design from experts who’ve been serving older adults for a combined 40+ years!
Moderator:
Beth Mickey, Sr. Client Services Director and Certified Aging in Place Specialist, Creating Results
Speakers:
Jane Marie O’Connor, Consultant and Principal, 55PlusMarketing, Hawley, MA
Kate Ruddy, Director, Atrio Home Care, Grand Rapids, MI
Advocating a more flexible home electricity installationLeonardo ENERGY
Today, most newly built or renovated private houses are still equipped with a rather simple electricity installation, providing not much more than a series of light points, switches and power outlets throughout the building. While this so-called base case electricity installation is very robust and safe, it is being challenged by the ever increasing expectations of 21st century homeowners and occupants. Examples of increased expectations include flexible space usage, networking capabilities, automation, remote control of HVAC and other electricity powered equipment, and adaptability of the system to meet changing needs.
In this whitepaper we outline the challenges presented to the base case electricity installation and provide a guideline for installers to help them meet the increased expectations. Aspects discussed include a gradual shift towards automation-enabled systems and an activity-centred approach of installation design. We encourage installers to grasp this opportunity and become advocates of a more flexible home electricity installation. This is also in their own interest, as it is likely to make their work more interesting, satisfying and rewarding.
The whitepaper is based on interviews with a number of home electricity system installers and representatives of electric systems manufacturers ABB, Abitana, Legrand Group, Niko and Siemens. In addition, we organized five workshops with these manufacturers and with organizations such as Tecnolec, Enter vzw and CeDuBo[i]. In this whitepaper, the participants at the interviews and workshops are referred to as ‘our expert panel’.
Union - smart home and building technology and automation Toby Davis
Part of Union’s mission is to create a greater awareness of the multiple benefits that smart technology can bring to the building industry. Developments in smart sensor and automation technologies are revolutionising not only services such as lighting, heating and ventilation but are changing the way a building’s wider infrastructure is managed and these changes are delivering huge energy savings and reduced maintenance costs.
Best Practices for a Flexible and Functional Residential Electrical InstallationLeonardo ENERGY
Over the years, the demand for flexible and functional electrical installations for houses and apartments has grown on a daily basis. Changing living conditions and habits, evolving housing needs, the availability of new technologies and the awareness of the importance of efficient energy use provide the impetus for an in-depth analysis of the electrical installation.
Classic electrical installations are no longer the world standard. They no longer provide a satisfactory answer to the multitude of demands from end users for flexibility and functionality. An installation that can adapt at any time to the changing needs of the residents, expanded with customized functions that can lead to, among other things, lower energy consumption and greater ease of use, safety and care components, is now the obvious choice.
More and more older adults want to find ways to make their next move their last — which makes an impact on the marketability of both 55+ and senior living communities. Universal design — design and programs that facilitate aging in place — is a typical approach to helping create a forever home.
While universal design offers builders and senior living providers the opportunity to create a truly ageless living environment, positioning these features to each unique target market is the key to driving sales in a competitive market. Join us to learn how to market universal design from experts who’ve been serving older adults for a combined 40+ years!
Moderator:
Beth Mickey, Sr. Client Services Director and Certified Aging in Place Specialist, Creating Results
Speakers:
Jane Marie O’Connor, Consultant and Principal, 55PlusMarketing, Hawley, MA
Kate Ruddy, Director, Atrio Home Care, Grand Rapids, MI
Net Zero Energy Buildings - Checklists for ArchitectsElton Sherwin
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Second part: DiYSE project presentation and the introduction to the DiY-Studio held @ TEI'11 Funchal, Portugal.
http://www.tei-conf.org/11/program_/studios/#s5
Spakers: Marc Godon, Marc Rolands, Juan R. Velasco and Geert Vanderhulst and Ivan Marsá
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Follow us on Facebook:
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This short document contains various checklists from Addicted to Energy and four never before published pages that may help your design be more efficient and more innovative.
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It is the introduction before a world café you can find the results on our blogpost: http://fitmynest.com/2018/02/industry-40-smartcities-iot-cohousing/
Second part: DiYSE project presentation and the introduction to the DiY-Studio held @ TEI'11 Funchal, Portugal.
http://www.tei-conf.org/11/program_/studios/#s5
Spakers: Marc Godon, Marc Rolands, Juan R. Velasco and Geert Vanderhulst and Ivan Marsá
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http://delight.us/conference
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Follow us on Facebook:
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Share your thoughts on Twitter !
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2. Objectives
• Introduce the high-tech home technology.
• Discuss specific gadgets within high-tech
homes.
• Discuss “green” high-tech homes.
• Evaluate potential drawbacks and risks.
• Forecast industry growth and the strategy to
succeed of one particular company.
3. History of Houses
•The first brick house was built before 7,500 BC.
•In 1880 electricity was first introduced to houses.
•In 1914 air conditioning is first introduced to houses.
•In 1987 homes have access to the internet for the first
time.
•In 1997 the internet access in houses becomes wireless.
•So what’s next?
4. The House of The Future
•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DJr8QwgLEA
•
•
•
Worth about $26 million.
Most of these technologies already available for home
installation.
The rest are about 1 to 2 years away.
5. Magic Mirror
•
•
Time Magazine: “50 Best
Inventions of 2011”
Can check:
o weather
o calendar
o email
o news
•
o health
Suggests tips about grooming,
hygiene, and fashion
http://brianhouse.net/works/reveal/
6. Virtual Dressing Module
• Allows you to select
•
•
outfits and
accessories
Outfits are projected
onto your image
The outfit moves
with you
7. •
•
The New Dining Room
Tell Table:
o Uses Microsoft Surface
technology
o Educational use
o Sharing purposes
Connects to your
Windows Phone
Digital Picture
Frames
o Pictures
o Videos
9. Eco-Homes
•
•
Many people are using
technology to take their
homes in a “green” direction
Levels of “green” can range
from a few gadgets, to
monitoring systems, to
complete customization
11. Energy Conservation
• Nexus EnergyHomes includes iPads used
•
for regulating house functions in the
sales of their homes
Monitor and control energy use
13. “Solar Decathlon”
• Bi-Annual college
•
competition to build the
“greenest” home
Different colleges used
different technologies to
adapt to their
environments including...
14. • Using ice as A/C
• Solar Panels
• Recycled Building Materials
• Water Reuse/Rain Capture
• “Living” Walls
• Monitoring via Mobile Device
15. Potential drawback to EcoHomes
• Limited availability
• High upfront costs
• Reliance on technology
• Constantly evolving technology might
render home “obsolete”
• Not a guaranteed “break-even”
16. Security
•
•
•
•
•
Hacking high-tech homes not very difficult.
Hackers can access locks, cameras, lights, even toilets.
Daniel Crowley, a Managing Consultant for SpiderLabs said ““It’s a
pretty bad scene. We looked over somewhere in the range of 10
products and only found one or two that we couldn’t manage to
break. Most didn’t have any security controls at all.”
Unintentional malfunctions.
Villanova dorm app CBORD Mobile ID.
17. Industry
•
•
•
The market for high tech homes is predicted to be worth about $2.5 billion in just
a few years.
By the end of 2014 9.3% of homes in America will be automated.
Logically this has pushed many large companies to jump in:
•Time Warner Cable
•Verizon
•Lowe’s
•Sears
•AT&T
•
Competition will reduce prices and lead to more inventions. Both expanding the
market and increasing market share will require companies to address issues like
pricing.
19. The Basics
•
•
new campaign started last year, recently major advertising push
set to compete with established security providers
o ex: ADT, LifeShield
•
also added benefits outside of security realm including:
o water package
o energy package
o door package
o camera package
21. Bringing Smart Homes Mainstream
•
•
•
smart homes have often been seen as luxury, bringing to the masses
set up just like a cell phone package
monthly service charge and installation fee
o prices vary depending on plan
•
•
not overly expensive, manageable for most families
allows for access at home and on the go through
smartphone
22. The Digital Life Application
•
•
•
turns smartphone into all purpose “remote” that controls all aspects of
the home
ability to set up programs to automate series of actions, schedule tasks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU8PDySrKok
23. Discussion Questions
1. Do you think that AT&T and other companies will be successful in
bringing smart homes to the average homeowner through their Digital
Life campaign?
1. Would you invest in new green technology in hopes of being
environmentally friendly/saving money over the long term, even though
there may be a financial risk?
1. How do you think life would change if you lived in a high tech home? Is it
a positive or negative change?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8SC6bny1SA