Smarter homes and the empowered individual

Smarter homes and the empowered individual   Smarter homes and the empowered individualMost people welcome smart automation of 'mindless' tasks, such as lights that work based on sensing human presence in the room and dishwashers that automatically turn on during cheaper tariff periods and when fully loaded. But most people wish to remain in control of their lives and have the final say in making choices. Few want a pizza automatically ordered this weekend just because they happen to be at the same location and having broadly similar conversations on Facebook and Twitter as when one was ordered for each of the past three weekends. Read more >