[IEE EC3 News] Lecture reminder - Home Automation 23 January 2014

[Bill Pechey]

Dear all,

I see I forgot the poster attachment. Here it is.

Best wishes,

Bill.

Monday, January 20, 2014, 9:52:10 AM, I wrote:


> Dear Colleague,

> You are being sent this reminder message because either you gave your
> email address at one of our previous lectures or you signed up on the
> web site associated with this email list:

> http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/iee-ec3-news

> I have appended the details of our next lecture and hope to see you
> there.

> I have also attached a poster which you can put up in your place of
> work should you so desire.

> Best wishes,

> Bill Pechey
> IET Thames Valley Specialised Section

> ++++++++++

> The potential of home automation and its struggles

> Philipp Schuster, Loxone UK Ltd

> Thursday 23 January 2014 19.00 for 19.30

> Palmer Building, University of Reading RG6 6UR

> Home Automation has long been the domain of the rich; seen as fancy, frivolous and
> showy. However, with strict EU directives on carbon emissions, rising energy prices and
> the common use of smartphones and tablets, the idea of living in a ‘Smart Home’ becomes
> less of a fanciful ‘Jetsons-esque’ notion and more of a natural technological progression.

> Following an overview of the Home Automation industry and the seemingly endless uses,
> this talk will explore the multitude of available standards and current technological
> challenges to explain the struggles that have held this industry back, before concluding
> with the demonstration of a device that has the potential to resolve these challenges: The
> Miniserver.

> This event is free of charge and open to all, with refreshments at 19.00.

> Contact: Dr Richard Mitchell  rjmitchell at theiet.org

> http://www.theiet.org/ec3

> For directions please visit
> http://www.reading.ac.uk/about/find/about-findindex.aspx
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