Tag: smart home

AI “assistants”: What do they know? Do they know things? Let’s find out!

When Apple first introduced Siri back in 2011 alongside the iPhone 4s, reception ranged from excitement for the prospect of virtualized assistants, to the fear of an Ellison-esque dystopian future where our AI overlords run rampant. Regardless of which camp you fell into, this marked a major shift in the zeitgeist of the average tech… Read more AI “assistants”: What do they know? Do they know things? Let’s find out!

Week 2: How the cloud is making our buildings smart?

I am a Firmware Engineer for United Technologies working on smart Fire alarm systems that improve fire protection in Smart buildings. After the class on cloud computing, I have asking myself if cloud computing can be a good avenue to make our building smarter? In my readings, I came across this article [1] from 2013… Read more Week 2: How the cloud is making our buildings smart?

Smart Home and Smarter Energy

IOT has transformed the way we think of our homes and networks. A few years ago, a home network might have had a few computers and smartphones connected to it, but that has rapidly changed. Now, TVs, thermostats, voice assistants and more devices are all connected to the network to enhance the way we live.… Read more Smart Home and Smarter Energy