NTT’s cellphone-operated remote control home system
NTT-Neomeit, an NTT subisidiary, has unveiled plans for a convenient and inexpensive service that allows users to remotely control home devices from their cellphones. Scheduled for launch in September, the “U-Consento” service is designed to be compatible with a wide range of existing home appliances, so users do not need to purchase new devices or perform extensive home rewiring.
To control devices, users access a web page via cellphone and select the desired operations. The commands are then sent via the web to a wireless router in the home, which relays signals to an infrared transmitter and remote control power switches. The infrared transmitter, which operates like a universal remote, relays those signals to remote controllable devices such as home A/V equipment. Easy-to-install remote control switches connected to power outlets allow users to turn on and off the power to lamps and other devices not pre-equipped with remote control.
In addition to being able to control the room temperature, blast the stereo and program the video recorder — all while outside the home — users can also check the current operating status of each device and view records of how each device has been used. According to NTT-Neomeit, this ability to monitor device usage provides a convenient way for users to keep tabs on the activity of their elderly parents from afar.
NTT-Neomeit plans to rent the home remote control system starting at around 500 yen ($4) per month, and service will initially be limited to NTT broadband subscribers in western Japan. Pilot testing will be conducted in the Kansai area from May to August.
[Source: Yomiuri, NTT-Neomeit press release]
no word of a lie, I had this exact idea about 2 years ago.
I suppose its not exactly a revolutionary idea, and it was always going to happen someday… but I must admit, I feel slightly cheated… :(
We Want This: Cellphone-operated Home Control…
NTT-Neomeit’s upcoming service for remote home control from the cellphone is something we want very badly. For just $4 a month, your cellphone can access a Web page that will control power switches, TVs, A/V equipment, lamps, A/C or just……
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Whew.. we posted a great video demo. of this system on display at DoCoMo’s booth at CEATEC back in Oct. 2003!
http://wirelesswatch.jp/2003/10/31/ceatec-japan-2003-the-future-of-wireless/
Sorry, access to the full 20-min. program (free 3-min. preview) which includes that “IT-House service” segment is behind a paid subscriber wall. It was pretty damn slick tho. for sure.. 8-)
Cheers,
Lars
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I Japan er firmaet NTT begyndt at udvikle et system, hvor mobiltelefonen kan bruges til at styre artikler i hjemmet. Eksempelvis kan man med det nye system programmere sin……
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