Author:Butgereit, L; Moonsamy, S; Thomson, T; Van Zyl, T; McFerren, GDate:Nov 2014Humanity has had a long historical relationship with fire. According to anthropologists, the first humanoid species learned to use and control fire approximately two million years ago. Using fire and controlling fire, however, are dramatically ...Read more
Author:Coetzee, L; Butgereit, L; Smith, Andrew C; Thomson, TDate:Nov 2012A smart environment consists of three elements: automation facilities, a network, and intelligent control. This paper describes a project in which a physical model of a smart environment was created, connected to the Internet, and controlled ...Read more
Author:Butgereit, LL; Smith, Andrew C; Thomson, TDate:Sep 2014The modern office is maintained by air conditioners, heaters, lights, smoke detectors, thermostats and other devices. Manufacturers are continually improving these various devices and adding more features –especially Internet connectivity. ...Read more