Writing in the latest issue of the journal Science, Washington State University’s Diane Cook says it would not be long before our homes act as “intelligent agents” that use sensors & software to anticipate our needs and tend to tasks that improve our health, energy efficiency, even social media.
Many homes are already halfway there, with computer chips helping microwave popcorn, record TV shows & turn on coffee makers and thermostats.
Mrs. Cook, a WSU professor of electrical engineering & computer science said, “If you have a programmable thermostat, you have the beginnings of a smart home. What we’re trying to do is get the home to take over the job of programming it. We want your home as a whole to think about what you need and use the components in it to do the right thing”.
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