Components of the smart home

Below is the first draft of a table of components of the smart home. The key is that all of these components will be capturing data and/or actuating the environment. That data will be centrally stored within the house computer, and intelligently linked. A good example might be windows opening to generate airflow based on a combination of temperature and wind direction data, combined with the temperature preferences of the various people within the homes and the various rooms they are in.

Category	Component	Sensors	Actuators	Data stored / logged	Uses
Building integrity sensors	Structural sensors
Building integrity sensors	Moisture / water sensors				To detect leaks in the roof and plumbing; or rising groundwater/flooding
Communications	Phone
Communications	Femtocell
Communications	Broadband router			Logging Internet use
Energy	Solar cells
Energy	Wind turbines
Energy	Hot tank	Level		Level over time
Energy	Geothermal
Energy	Deep water source cooling system (pond/lake)
Energy	Backup generator
Energy	Energy store (e.g. battery)
Human sensory input	Screens
Human sensory input	Speakers
Human sensory input	TV			Logging TV user over time per channel; energy use
Human sensory input	Radio			Logging radio use
Human sensory input	Deodorant / air freshener
Human sensory input	Wallpaper (eInk)
Environmental control	Windows	Open/Closed	Open/Close	Open/Closed status over time	Maintaining air flow and house temperature by opening and closing the right windows based on prevailing wind direction; outside air temperature; inside air temperature; etc
Environmental control	Shutters	Open/Closed	Open/Close	Open/Closed status over time
Environmental control	Blinds	Open/Closed	Open/Close	Open/Closed status over time
Environmental control	Curtains	Open/Closed	Open/Close	Open/Closed status over time
Environmental control	Doors	Open/Closed	Open/Close	Open/Closed status over time
Environmental control	Fans	On/Off; Speed; Angle	On/Off; Speed; Angle
Environmental control	Air conditioning	On/Off/Settings		Usage log; energy use
Environmental control	Heaters	On/Off/Settings		Usage log; energy use
Environmental control	Lights	On/Off/Settings		Usage log; energy use
Environmental control	Humidifier	On/Off/Settings		Usage log; energy use
Environmental control	Dehumidifier	On/Off/Settings		Usage log; energy use
Environmental sensors	Air quality (pollutants, pollen, etc)
Environmental sensors	Carbon monoxide detector
Environmental sensors	Geiger counter	Radiation		Radiation over time
Environmental sensors	Thermometer
Environmental sensors	Humidity sensor
Environmental sensors	Barometer
Environmental sensors	Fire alarm
Environmental sensors	Air flow sensors
Environmental sensors	Infrared sensors				Identify heat loss or gain from outside
Environmental sensors	Odor sensor
Hot water and heating	Boiler
Hot water and heating	Radiators
Hot water and heating	Solar water heater
Monitoring	3D image sensor (combined with image/video/object recognition)			Logging 3D image data; logging interpreted data	Activity monitoring; Object monitoring (e.g. “Computer; where are my keys?”)
Monitoring	CCTV
Records	Repair logs			Repair undertaken; Repairman; Company; before images; after images
Records	Plans
Records	Manuals
Robots	Cupboard doors			Open/Closed status over time
Robots	Appliances	On/Off		Energy use
Robots	Elevator	Current position; load	Move floor	Usage log
Robots	Ramp		Extend/lower
Robots	Robot vacuum cleaner
Robots	Garage door	Open/Closed	Open/Close	Usage log
Security	Burglar alarm
Security	Intrusion detection sensors			Sensor log
Security	Safe			Access log
Security	Panic room
Water	Taps	Open/Closed/Flow		Usage log	Alarm if tap left running
Water	Shower			Usage log
Water	Bath			Usage log
Water	Ultrasonic flow monitor	Flow		Water use

And some specific ones for the smart garden (although many of the above environmental sensors would be relevant for the garden):

Category	Component	Sensors	Actuators	Data stored / logged	Uses
	Soil moisture sensor
	Sprinkler		Sprinkle	Usage log
	Sunlight sensor