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Introduction
T he Internet of Things (IoT) offers many exciting opportuni-
ties for our future, and much of it begins with the smart
home. Home automation systems and devices have been
around for decades, and many of these systems and devices
can now be connected and controlled over the Internet. But
these systems aren’t truly “smart.” Lifestyle systems — offered
as a service (a smart butler, if you will) are the next phase in
the evolution of the smart home. Beyond the smart home, new
IoT applications are being developed or already exist in practi-
cally every industry and will transform business and industry
and virtually every aspect of our lives. The IoT enables better
decisions to be made faster with timely, higher‐quality data.
Foolish Assumptions
It’s been said that most assumptions have outlived their use-
lessness, but I assume a few things nonetheless!
You won’t find a map of the human genome here, but if you
seek to attain the seventh level of NERD‐vana, perk up! This
icon explains the jargon beneath the jargon!
Thank you for reading, hope you enjoy the book, please take
care of your writers! Seriously, this icon points out helpful
suggestions and useful nuggets of information.
This icon points out the stuff your mother warned you about.
Okay, probably not. But you should take heed nonetheless —
you might just save yourself some time and frustration!
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Chapter 1
Home Smart Home
In This Chapter
▶▶Automating basic functions in the home
▶▶Connecting smart home devices to the Internet and each other
▶▶Introducing Smart Home as a Service (SHaaS)
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✓✓It must communicate with external sources of informa-
tion. For example, when the homeowner’s car is nearby,
it should begin preparing the home for arrival by adjust-
ing the temperature and turning on lights, and when the
car is in the driveway, it should open the garage and
unlock the door. If bad weather is approaching, it should
automatically close the windows and, if appropriate,
verify emergency preparedness. (For example, is the gen-
erator charged? Is the hot water heater tank filled? Is the
sump pump in working order?)
✓✓It needs to be intelligent. More than being programmed
to perform certain functions at certain times, a smart
home solution needs to recognize what is going on in a
home and learn what is normal. When something unex-
pected (not “normal”) happens, it needs to take appropri-
ate action and/or send an alert to the residents, proper
authorities, caregivers, or family members.
✓✓It needs to be managed from a single app installed
on a smartphone or tablet. Currently, most connected
devices and appliances require their own app to manage
and control operations. However, consumers don’t want
to shuffle through a screen full of apps in order to figure
out what’s happening in their homes.
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Chapter 2
Smart Home Lifestyle
Systems
In This Chapter
▶▶Going family style with family lifestyle systems
▶▶Keeping more than just an eye on your baby
▶▶Looking and feeling your best with a lifestyle/fitness coach
▶▶Helping seniors stay safe and independent at home
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✓✓What time does everyone go to bed?
✓✓Is the cat inside the house?
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However, minor accidents in the home can become life
threatening events for elderly people. A slip in the bathroom
might mean a sprained ankle and some swelling for a 40‐year-
old, but that same fall for an otherwise healthy octogenarian
with osteoporosis could mean a broken hip leading to other
illnesses, such as pneumonia, from which he might never
recover. Thus, many families find themselves facing a tough
dilemma — providing the necessary care for their aging loved
ones while at the same time respecting their wishes. Senior
lifestyle systems provide a viable alternative solution.
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Chapter 3
The IoT Beyond the
Smart Home
In This Chapter
▶▶Planting a seed in the IoT future for agriculture
▶▶Moving people and things
▶▶Shopping a better customer experience in retail
▶▶Strengthening the supply chain
▶▶Improving health with biosensors and nanotechnology
▶▶Populating the IoT with smart cities
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✓✓Optimize fuel consumption and reduce emissions by
traveling along more efficient routes and tuning engine
performance based on real‐time road conditions.
Public and mass transit systems will also leverage the IoT to
offer more convenient, personalized, and comfortable options
for passengers.
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✓✓Smart mirrors enabling customers to virtually “try on”
clothing and make recommendations regarding style
and fit based on an individual’s physical attributes, age,
gender, appearance, or other characteristics
✓✓Smart, self‐driving shopping carts that avoid collisions,
manage electronic shopping lists, navigate the store
along the most efficient and least congested routes, and
automatically return to the store from the parking lot
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