Question by agua_2000_fr: How to find a job selling robots and automation systems in the UK or the US? I currently live in Bristol, UK, and am interested in getting into the robotics industry. I have management, sales, marketing and general business experience, although I am not sure what is the quickest way to find a job in that industry. Any ideas? Anyone knows the leading companies in these fields right now? Any company that has a high demand, cutting edge product right now? Thanks
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Proper home automation systems can cost upwards of $ 10,000, and while budget alternatives can’t touch the level of integration you’ll enjoy with a behemoth rig, all but the most sophisticated of homeowners can squeak by with a simple timer setup — or the modern equivalent. Belkin’s WeMo duo utilizes two types of plug-in modules paired with an iOS 5+ app, which you’ll use to set macros, control lights and schedule on/off times. A Switch module can turn on and off a lamp, fan, coffee maker, television or heating appliance from a connected iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. You can also set a seemingly unlimited number of detailed schedules for each device, all from the comfort of your WiFi-equipped touchscreen handheld. You can integrate the optional Motion device with a set of macros as well, configuring your lights to turn on once you step through the foyer, or your coffee maker to launch a brew as you walk through your bedroom door.
We wired up a lamp in a New York City apartment to give WeMo a go, and things generally worked as advertised. Setup is fairly straightforward — simply plug in a module, select its corresponding SSID broadcast from iOS then launch the free app to force the device onto your home WiFi network. You’ll need to repeat the process to add each gadget or sensor, but once you do, you’ll be able to config and control any connected gadget from anywhere on the network, or beyond. The system theoretically supports remote access without any additional setup (modules are registered to the app) but we weren’t able to power up the lamp while on 3G during multiple attempts. That detail aside, we’d be happy to welcome WeMo into our home, though the absent Android app throws in a speed bump for sure. You have two options for adding WeMo — there’s a Switch + Motion kit available for $ 100, which includes a power control and motion sensor, or you can opt for the Switch solo for $ 50. Then, simply add as many outlet controllers as you wish, at 50 bucks a pop. You can see that first combo in action in our hands-on video after the break.
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Belkin WeMo Switch and Motion home automation system for iOS hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Replacing a house full of switches and dials with a single remote seems a desirable proposition, but less-than-intuitive setup processes and fees that run far into the thousands make a disconnected home the only option for some. Like other home automation system manufacturers, Control4 has a bounty of offerings that can run up pricing into that out-of-reach range, but if you’re looking to adjust audio and video in a single room, the new Starter Kit should get you going for just shy of a grand, including installation. That price includes a HC-250 Controller, which delivers IR control for up to eight components (via splitters connected to the four IR ports on the rear), serial control for up to two receivers or other systems and IP control for an unlimited number of devices. There’s also an SR-250 ZigBee remote in the box, which offers full control through a television interface (HDMI and component outputs can be found on the HC-250′s rear). You can also have full access through a variety of add-ons, including a $ 999 7-inch in-wall touchscreen with camera, a portable version for the same price, or any Android, iOS or Mac device — access licenses for smartphones, tablets and computers run $ 199 each, or $ 499 to cover the entire home.
The Starter Kit can enable control of a single room, which may be fine for some users — to add additional home theater setups you can bring on more HC-250s at $ 599 a pop. There’s also an option to add ZigBee lighting controls ($ 129 per switch), ZigBee door locks ($ 150 to $ 350) or a door intercom unit with camera ($ 799). All-in, outfitting a large home can be quite pricey, and the Starter Kit is designed to get folks in the door, rather than to deliver a complete solution. We tested the controller with a TV, audio system, a pair of lights on two zones, the door intercom and a deadbolt, and all performed seamlessly without an hiccups. We also took a look at the intuitive drag-and-drop PC-based interface, which owners can use to change macros and add media. Introducing new components to the rig will require a dealer service call (or remote access, if you’re just trying to loop in something like a NAS to serve up content). The Control4 Starter Kit is available through third-party dealers beginning today, including Magnolia Home Theater in select Best Buy stores (in that case, Geek Squad will handle the install). That sub-$ 1,000 figure factors in two hours of labor, and may climb a bit higher depending on dealer rates. Still, if you’re just looking to get your feet wet, this seems to be a solid solution. Thumb through the gallery below for a closer look at the components and interface.
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Answer by Alwin EI enquired a little, and the university of Erlangen seems a good place to be. You’d be in a part of Bavaria we call Frankonia, but you’ll get used to their language soon. Just forget that there are k’s and p’s in the alphabet. And, yes, they’ll speak English de same way: Wisout a gonsonant. So if sey mean millimeders, dey say millimeders, and a blagg hole is some objekt insbace dad doesnt emidd lighd. All glear? Session glosed.
If you’d like a different challenge, try Regensburg (Ratisbon). There’s companies like Siemens / Infineon near, and BMW, and they offer good (and paid!) internships.
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From the Holoflector virtual mirror to the Illumishare, Microsoft Research never fails to impress us with new product concepts. One area of focus that the group has been working on is home automation, with additional details about its HomeOS project coming to light in a recently-posted paper. While the HomeOS name itself isn’t new — as CNET points out, the name surfaced back in 2010 — the paper notes that Microsoft has had the platform running in 12 different homes over the last four to eight months. The idea is to move away from a series of single devices that may or not be connected in favor of a desktop computer metaphor, where “all devices in the home appear as peripherals connected to a single logical PC.” To handle the issue of…
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