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h3. voice control interface to infrastructure
* mobile
* Jarvis
* home UIs - NEST-like
* Follow-Me architecture - voice control follows you around the home.
h3. futuristic media display system
* display on glass w/
** static opaqueness
** variable opaqueness
* Heads up
* Motion capture
h3. system control
* thermostatic and vent
* windows/shades/blinds
* garden
h3. robotic assistance
h3. controlled access: doors, windows, garage
h3. security cameras
h3. controllable power: outlets, lights
h3. resource management:
* what do you need (toilet paper, eggs)
h3. Monitoring: utilities
* location: humans, pets, visitors
h3. Media devices
h3. home data center
h2. Device node
Concept of a module unit so each new application doesn't need a new device.
* esp8266 for IoT
* CHiP/RPi Zero for subnodes
* RPi quad for master
* No Intel - ARM or related
* Want a reusable minimal component
h2. Products
* server box - master @ home, could have multiple, distributed in a single home
* subnode - manages a collection of devices, reports to master
* nodes - IoT, media servers - any "thing" that is an endpoint
h2. Problems
* Margins: 80-100% initially, %30 sustained
* Cost: $80 per outlet would not be reasonable
* wired network (wireline electrical)?
* wifi problems?
** g - interference
** n - faster, still interference?
** ac - best? not in esp8266?
** could we use non-wifi comm?
* Comm security
* power IoT - must last a long time
** power harvesting
** minimal power for comm - save most for control of device
* Mechanical experience
* Data band vs Control band
** wifi for data
** bluetooth or other RF for control
* No cloud - network comm is private, not to 3rd party
** Add on: we manage a server
h2. What is the MVP?
* Proof of Concept: defined by Feb 20th
* 1st product: definition by end of April
* Danny - Jasper project working code - integrate with Jarvis?
* Mike - PiBox, builds and infrastructure, UI maybe
h2. How do we divvy the work?
* Electrical: Danny, Mike
* Software: Mike, Danny
h2. What's already out there?
* what niches are not being filled?
* what niches are we competing against?
h2. Things to look at?
* Wink - home automation/IoT company
** app-celerator - write Javascript, compile into mobile-specific apps
* Blynk - home automation mobile dev tool