This is just some of our advanced research into the next generation of smart homes and smart spaces. We also showcase our research online via our real, lived in @smartest_home and document some of our projects on our Dream Green House website.
Smart home narrow artificial intelligence and how it relates to 3rd party voice assistants.
Our smart home security & safety alarm system and why you don't need to buy a separate alarm system.
Voice announcements add huge value to the smart home and are in integral part of intelligent assisted living.
Smart appliances and how it is often better to make a 'dumb' appliance smart.
Why we minimise the use of batteries in our smart home.
IP cameras and how they can be made much more powerful within a contextual smart home.
Why we think the contextual smart home is the future of smart home.
It is still very early days for the smart home and these are our views on how the smart home will evolve.
Why we developed our own smart home control system and how it compares to consumer 'hubs' and open-source solutions.
Our research on context-based control of Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Why you should consider giving your smart home its own identity.
How latency is present in all smart homes and how you can minimise it, to provide the best user experience.
Our research on smart home lighting options and delivering the best user experience. It about much more than 'smart switches' and 'smart bulbs'.
Smart home 'modes' and how a truly smart home can change mode automatically.
The importance of centralised notifications and how to deliver the best possible user experience.
Good occupancy and presence detection is absolutely crucial to delivering a great smart home user experience.
The importance of privacy in the smart home and how you don't have to share your life with Amazon, Apple, Google, or other 3rd parties.
How the smart home can help you recycle.
The many types of sensors we use in our contextual smart home and the many things you should consider before buying and installing them.
The importance of the sun in delivering a great smart home user experience.
How our smart home is doing real-time threat analysis and assessment.
Our research into our smart home Up Up algorithm and why we think the smart home needs it.
How we deliver the best possible smart home user experience.
Why we think all smart homes need an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), to ensure 'mission critical' features keep working during a power outage.
Why many user interfaces that work together deliver the best smart home user experience and one that works for all.
How the weather and weather forecasts can be used for many things in the smart home, to deliver better user experiences.
Our research into water, usage monitoring, leak detection, shut-off valves, water heating, irrigation, etc.
Our research into using a 3D printer to develop new smart home features and to extend its capabilities.
