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Domotics and Infomobility in the ASK-IT Project

Lorenz Witte DOMOLOGIC Home Automation GmbH. Domotics and Infomobility in the ASK-IT Project. Why Domotics?. Household devices display information Household devices obtain information. Increased accessibility of ASK-IT services from home. Access features of the house while on the move.

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Domotics and Infomobility in the ASK-IT Project

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  1. Lorenz Witte DOMOLOGIC Home Automation GmbH Domotics and Infomobility in the ASK-IT Project

  2. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Why Domotics? • Household devices display information • Household devices obtain information Increased accessibility of ASK-IT services from home Access features of the house while on the move • “Are my windows closed?” • “Have I turned off the heater before leaving?”

  3. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Network Topology The Wide Area Network is home to the services of the ASK-IT platform

  4. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Network Topology The Domotic Network consists of the “intelligent” devices installed in the house

  5. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Network Topology The Residential Gateway connects the two networks

  6. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Requirements Development of a whole new domotic system is out of project scope Many useful devices already exist In some situations domotic systems are already installed Wireless and no-new-wires solutions • Installation of new wires is costly and often not feasible Integration of existing domotic systems

  7. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice The Domotic Network • Mainstream technology • High bandwidths (multi media) • Different physical layers available • WiFi • Ethernet • Powerline IP as a platform for domotic systems

  8. The Domotic Network Interoperability Not everything is IP! ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice

  9. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice The Domotic Network Existing infrastructure may use incompatible technology EIB/KNX HS485 … Required or useful devices may be not IP based Special devices for MI users Devices with low functionality (switches, lights, etc.) Compatibility Concerns

  10. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice The Domotic Network • IP Backbone • High speed communication • Open XML/SOAP protocol for domotic messages • IP enabled devices (Media Center, etc.) are directly connected • Residential Gateway • Interfaces the IP Backbone with the ASK-IT platfrom through internet • May offer additional communication ports like bluetooth, GSM • Local Control Units • Interface the IP Backbone with other domotic systems and devices Implementation outline

  11. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice The Domotic Network The IP Backbone will be connected to the ASK-IT platform through the Residential Gateway

  12. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice The Domotic Network IP devices or future “ASK-IT enabled” devices connect directly to the IP Backbone

  13. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice The Domotic Network Devices which are not IP based are interfaced to the network by Local Control Units (LCUs)

  14. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Local Control Unit LCUs make features of non-IP devices transparently available to the IP Backbone

  15. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Local Control Unit LCUs can be implemented on standard PC hardware or on embedded platforms

  16. Local Control Unit LCUs can be combined with input/output devices,like a touch screen In-house display showing ASK-IT specific UI ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice

  17. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Goals • Equipment of 3 pilot sites (Athens, Volmarstein, Madrid) • Integration of a limited set of existing domotic systems and device • Specification of an open and extensible protocol for the local IP Backbone (XML/SOAP) Goals to accomplish during the ASK-IT Project

  18. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Future Prospects Development and commercialisation of special „ASK-IT enabled“ devices with plug-and-play behaviour Integration of more existing domotic devices and systems Development a platform to configure the domotic system through internet What comes after the ASK-IT project?

  19. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Summary • Domotics is an important element for MI users • Interfacing with existing technologies is important • Solution • IP based backbone network • Local Control Units interface non-IP devices to the IP Backbone

  20. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Thank you very much for your attention!

  21. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice HS485 • Top hat rail cases for fuse cabin installation • Simple bus system • Open protocol • Products distributed by German Catalog Resellers • High volume, Low price • Easy installation (but no „Plug & Play“) Home Automation System HS485

  22. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Pilot Sites • Athens • No preinstalled domotic system • New domotic system will be realised using HS485 technology • Madrid and Volmerstein • Preinstalled domotic systems using EIB • Will be retrofitted for ASK-IT integration Equipment of the Pilot Sites

  23. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Domotic Prototype (1) • Domotic Devices • Door • Status request (open/closed) • Open/close by remote • Lamp • Turn on/off • Home Display • Touch-Panel operated device • Used to control Domotic Devices • Network Infrastructure • Residential Gateway (OSGI) • LCU to adopt HS485 Structure of the Domotic Prototype

  24. Domotic Prototype (2) In-house display showing ASK-IT specific UI ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice

  25. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Domotic Prototype (3) • Available by end of November 2006 (Month 26) • May be used for Project Review 12/2006 • Restrictions • LCU supports HS485 only • OSGI Bundle may not run on PDA • API will support only door & lamp services • Home Display with limited UI functionality Features and Restrictions

  26. ASK-IT International Conference, October 2006, Nice Domotic Prototype (4) • Next steps (after Month 26) • Develop LCUs to support more bus systems (EIB, IEEE802.15.4 / Zigbee) • Extend OSGI Bundle / Java API to support more Domotic Devices • Extend Home Display‘s UI, maybe harmonize „Look & Feel“ with other WP2.10 activities • Installation of domotic system in pilot sites (Athens, Madrid, Volmarstein) Future

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