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Home Automation. Digital Life by AT&T By Ana Rivas. How does it work?. http://launch.it/sites/default/files/imagecache/launchpage/digitallife5%20att.png. http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/images/610a.jpg. Hardware Sensors. Sensors are used to measure and send information.
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Home Automation Digital Life by AT&T By Ana Rivas
How does it work? http://launch.it/sites/default/files/imagecache/launchpage/digitallife5%20att.png
HardwareSensors Sensors are used to measure and send information. It’s an input and output device. http://static2.businessinsider.com
Controllers • Controllers are used to control machinery at the house. http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-Digital-Life-home-automation-platform-detailed-trials-begin-this-summer_id29850
Actuators http://www.e-motionllc.com Actuators are devices used to move or control a system or mechanism by converting energy into motion.
Surveillance Cameras The use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors http://img.archiexpo.com/images_ae/photo-g/cctv-dome-video-surveillance-camera-52685-1683149.jpg
SoftwareOSGI Alliance http://www.smarthomes2011.com/Images/OSGi_Alliance_RGB.jpg The OSGi framework (OSGi being an acronym for "Open Services Gateway initiative")
OSGI Alliance The service registry allows bundles to detect the addition of new services, or the removal of services, and adapt accordingly. http://brane.com/images/osgi.jpg
Stakeholders:Home Automation UsersBenefits Users will be able to control everything in their homes by just clicking something on their Smartphone, tablet or computer. http://img.scoop.it/I3lbd7qIu0NbAFJ3mhhVzDl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVaiQDB_Rd1H6kmuBWtceBJ
StakeholdersHome Automation Users:Disadvantages http://www.ti.com/ww/en/smart_grid_solutions/images/home-automation.jpg The system could be unreliable and create major issues with the automators and sensors in the house.
StakeholdersBurglars:Benefits If any one gets access to someone’s controller like a phone, tablet or computer, they could have access to the entire house’s security and other systems and it would be easier to go into a house. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ka_lT2E7UgY/ULf3Ci1XvPI/AAAAAAAACY0/LFvYlEVqEiI/s1600/house-robbery.svg.hi.png
StakeholdersBurglars:Disadvantages http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uaF4rAnv7EkwEmYGj4xCEw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/technews/mw-630-istock-robber-1-630w-1.jpg Robbing a house would be much harder with the security systems and sensors that the system contains.
Ethical ConcernsPrivacy This is a system that controls the security of someone’s home and someone can feel safe when they leave their house behind http://venturebeat.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/att-digital-life-home-automation.jpg?w=558&h=9999&crop=0
Privacy The whole system is controlled by either a phone, laptop or tablet. Therefore, anyone could have access to the system if they have access to any of those devices. http://sparkletechnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/technology-privacy.jpg
Ethical ConcernsReliability Users will have to rely on it because the AT&T Digital Life will be controlling their homes. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bjBnN9rsmEw/TQrxXwemQDI/AAAAAAAABDA/3jWPW_aOcQ8/s1600/IT-dependency.jpg
Reliability Technology is used to help people with their lives not to replace them.
Ethical ConcernsSurveillance Users will be able to look over their houses by using their phones, tablets and computers through sensors and surveillance cameras. http://videos.cctvcamerapros.com/images/installs/home-surveillance-system-nc/home-security-cameras-480pix.jpg
Surveillance It has sensors and cameras that can help the user keep an eye on whatever is going on in their homes.
Sources • http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=23652&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=35917 • https://my-digitallife.att.com/support/digitallife • http://www.eclipse.org/osgi/