Philips Hue lighting systems

[vetran]

Because the only person in the house that ever cares about lights being left on or windows left open while the heating struggles to heat the house is the idiot that pays the bills.

Personally I like the idea that a home could put itself into hibernate or raised defence mode as soon as the last family member left the driveway.

I also think there is value in a home being able to use things like mobile phone EMEI data to identify who walked up the drive. The Principal is the same as a firewall just log the presence to a central DB. If a person wanders around several high value cars or homes its clear they are not just walking past on their way to a mates as is the standard defence of thieves today.

Most thieves are fairly dumb but its hard to catch them nicking stuff. knowing their phone was present when an alarm tripped and which properties were also looked at would be very handy. (not for them though)

Not seen EMEI data but I suspect that wouldn't work as well. The Geofencing I have seen tends to be an app on the phone so you can get position data down to a few metres. Otherwise your house unlocks when you pop to the neighbours for a cuppa.

We did have a burglary recently in the close and my CCTV was apparently very helpful.

[original PM]

What about when the whole thing goes down the pan, you are on contract on the other side of the country and the missus is stuck in a cold dark place?

[MrMarkyMark]

What about when the whole thing goes down the pan, you are on contract on the other side of the country and the missus is stuck in a cold dark place?

You'll find yourself in a similar cold, dark place when you return home.

HTH.

[vetran]

What about when the whole thing goes down the pan, you are on contract on the other side of the country and the missus is stuck in a cold dark place?

well you employ me to come & sort your missus out of course!