The promise of the fully automated 'Smart Home' has been in the psyche of science fiction writers, technology journalists and an impatient public for decades. Now the Internet of Things is turning the smart home into a reality.

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Panel Discussion
Making a Home for the Internet of Things

2. Panel Discussion
Making a home for the Internet of Things
11am Friday 14th March 2014
Moderator
Bruce Duyshart - Building Technology Strategist, Meld Strategies
Panelists
Clare Ward - Former Executive Director CEDIA
Chris McGowen - Consultant, Len Wallis Audio
Agenda Synopsis
The promise of the fully automated 'Smart Home' has been in the
psyche of science fiction writers, technology journalists and an
impatient public for decades. Now the Internet of Things is turning
the smart home into a reality.
Smarter Buildings
Better Experiences

3. Bruce Duyshart - Building Technology Strategist, Meld Strategies
Bruce Duyshart is a building technology and innovation strategist who has been delivering award-winning technological solutions to the property
industry for more than two decades. As the founder and director of specialist consultancy Meld Strategies, he has an appetite to make a
difference – and to help clients innovate in design. He works with early adopters to push the frontiers of possibilities in areas such as Smart Building
technologies, Fibre to the Premise technology, Energy Monitoring, Way-finding, and Software and Building Automation solutions. Bruce is a pioneer
in his field. He draws on a uniquely powerful blend of skills gleaned from years of experience at leading global property and infrastructure
company Lend Lease. His area capabilities include architecture, planning, design, property development, IT and building technologies. See http://
au.linkedin/in/bduyshart/
Clare Ward - Former Executive Director CEDIA
Clare is a Former CEDIA Executive Director in Australia who has also sat on the International CEDIA board, which is the peak body of the Custom
Electronic Design and Installation industry. She has been involved in building integration technologies for over two decades. Clare has bachelors
degree in Environmental Design in Architecture, has been a Commercial Manager in one of Australia’s first ISP’s a National Production Manager of
one of Australia’s largest web developers, and a Founding Director of residential systems integration company AVARNTI. Clare is a self-confessed
behavioural technologist and is fascinated by our personal interaction with technologies. See http://au.linkedin.com/pub/clare-ward/23/97b/347
Chris McGowen - Consultant, Len Wallis Audio
Chris is a Senior Designer at Len Wallis Audio, one of Australia’s most awarded and well recognised custom installation and home technology
companies. Chris is a residential technology consultant who has been delivering smart home technology and ICT solutions for over two decades.
His ICT background led him to be one of the founding Directors of Advanced Living and the cloud based building management company Switch
Automation. Chris is extremely passionate about the futures we’re yet to design, experience and program and is a regular Instructor with a
number of home technology associations.
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About the Presenters

4. Making a home for the Internet of Things
(Source: Giesendesign)
Automation
Automation Control
Lighting Control
Security Alarm
Access Control
CCTV
Garden Irrigation
Heating
Cooling
Pool
Home Entertainment
Gaming
Audio Visual
Audio Distribution
Data Network
WiFi
Energy Monitoring
Things
White goods
Bathroom devices
Kitchen appliances
Fitness devices
GPO
Locks
Smoke alarm
Speakers
etc.
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Better Experiences

5. 5
Intelligence built into devices

6. Control via your smart phone
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7. Smarter Buildings
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Videos
A day made of glass
(2011)
A day made of glass 2
(2013)
Links
IoT Examples
A vision of the future & links to examples

8. thank you
www.meldstrategies.com
info@meldstrategies.com
+61 2 8006 8155
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Smarter Buildings.
Better Experiences.