PROGRAMMABLE AUTOMATION WITH THE AID OF A SOCIAL NETWORK

摘要

The present disclosure provides methods for communicating with at least one peripheral device of a user, comprising providing a computer server that is in communication with an automation controller that is operatively coupled to at least one peripheral device of the user. The computer server hosts a social network that comprises an automation application that is programmed to permit the user to access the peripheral device. Next, at the computer server through the automation controller, information is received from the peripheral device that is of or related to a state of the peripheral device. Based on the information received computer server, the user or another user selected by the user is provided an indication as to the state of the peripheral device. The indication is provided to the user or the other user through the automation application on the social network.