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Microsoft Research Wants to Automate your House, Introduces HomeOS

Posted April 30, 2012 8:43 AM

From Engadget:

Ever wondered if you could control your house's climate, security, and appliances -- along with your PCs and peripherals -- using Microsoft software? That day may soon dawn, as its Research arm has started testing its home automation software, called HomeOS, in twelve domiciles over the past few months.

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04/30/2012 9:04 AM

Thank you, but no. We've had various runs at this idea since the 1970's and people just don't seem to want it.

Microsoft, you want to do me a home automation favor? See if you can come up with a one-switch solution using a smart HomeOS which can reliably predict which light I'm trying to turn off/on. My current system of randomly flicking the 4, 5 or 6 switches by each door until I finally hit the one I'm looking for is driving my wife bonkers.

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05/01/2012 2:01 AM

Right off the bat it's obvious they need to change the name. I mean are you kidding me? Marketing must have been asleep on that one.

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05/01/2012 9:40 AM

Wait until you discover that access control only lets you in the back door.
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05/01/2012 5:22 AM

Re-Booting:- please all stand out in the yard and don't turn the power supply off whilst Micros**t upgrades your house.

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