| |August 20199Home automation is a step toward what is referred to as the "Internet of Things," in which everything has an assigned IP address, and can be monitored and accessed remotely With the Alexas and the Siris, there is a total excitement for Home Automation with an approx. of 1.5 million home automation is done in the US in 2016 (initial phase) vs an estimate of 27.7 million by 2023 just in the energy management segment. Smart Home sectors which are growing Criticism and ControversiesThe closed ecosystem!In the present scenario, home automation lacks technical standards, where the availability of various automation devices, in terms of both hardware and software running on them, makes it difficult to integrate them easily as well as develop common applications for the available technology ecosystem. Also proprietary software like Alexa, Siri and Google Home make it inconvenient to the users to customize as well as interconnect. This forces users to use the same ecosystem. Vendors also supporting older devices as well as patches for the older versions becoming as the issue for the users.Expensive technology which would very soon become legacy due to the product/technology maturity curve. Privacy risk of your conversation being heard by Alexa and Google Home is a big concern amongst users.The controversies: 1. Alexa recording private conversations2. Alexa's advice to kill foster parents3. Amazon workers listening to your conversations4. Alexa calls cops on man allegedly beating girlfriend5. Amazon Echo device recorded a private conversation between her and her husband and sent the recording to an employee of the husbandConclusionAccording to a recent study, after buying one smart product, 70% of those consumers buy another smart product.This, combined with decreasing prices will help bring even more innovation to the home automation space. Companies will have more capabilities to experiment and improve their product offerings, especially in regards to integration with other smart systems and networks. SECTORSEnergy ManagementComfort & LightningHome EntertainmenControl & ConnectivitySecuritySmart Appliances USE CASEWith real-time monitoring of the home's energy usage the control systems can optimize the energy utilization, Air Quality ManagementAutomated Shading, Under floor temperature control, Mood LightingSmart TV, Wifi Media StreamingRemotely manage all your home needs from your mobile deviceMotion sensors for lights for elderly as well as security sensorsGoogle assistant on refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, washing machines as well as connected automobiles.PRODUCTSSchneider/ iCasa/Philips/ Oakter/ Inoho/ IFIHOMES.com/ Silvan Innovation Labs/ SharpNode/ Home Brain/ Cubical Labs/ Thasmai Auto-mation/ Meta-gan/ eDomotics/ Crabtree
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