Windows are part of any home and can be made smarter in several ways:
In addition to the windows themselves, it is also possible to automate curtains (drapes in the USA) and blinds.
The advantages that automated curtains and blinds bring include:
Vents could be condsidered a kind of window but, we model them as a object type in their own right. The main reson for doing this is so that our AI knows the difference between them, as explained in our automated vent project.
The GlazeAlarm system constantly measures shock, temperature and humidity inside each double glazed unit and alerts the home owner a breakage. It also provides glazing manufacturers with the ability to monitor the performance and integrity of every individual unit over its entire life.
