摘要 |
A software control module for enabling a user to monitor and control home automated systems (219) and appliances (219a-c) from one or more remote interfaces (220, 222) on a data packet network (218) is provided. The module comprises a reporting function from reporting current status of the home automated systems and appliances (219a-c); a selection function for selecting options related to system and appliance settings; a command building function for building commands for system and appliance control; and execution function for executing commands; and a display function for displaying relevant data and for facilitating interactive control ability. The software control module is distributed to pre-selected network locations (237, 239, 241) frequented by a user such that the user may have control over home automated systems and appliances (219a-c) while visiting the network location during network navigation.
|