Home Internet and Appliance Automation Using Ultra Tiny LinuxTM

Kim Rowe

Overview

Changing Home Environments Technologies For Integration Home Appliances & Networks Demo Summary

Changing Home Environments

Energy Efficiency Greater Convenience Remote Control New Applications

Core Components

HVAC Stove Top and Ovens Dishwashers Clothes Washer and Dryer Small Appliances Home Entertainment Systems Home Computers Lighting and Lighting Control

Core Components

Sprinkler Systems Water and Sewage Security Remote Monitoring Inverters and Storage Systems Intelligent Cleaning

Core Capabilities

Fans, Pumps and Compressors Network Connectivity Heating & Power Control Remote Control Sensors Graphics, Touch Screens Motors and Actuators Computers For Intelligence

Technologies Supporting Core Capabilities

Circular Motion PMSM Motors and FOC PWM Control From ARM Cortex Power Semiconductor Drivers PMW For Power Conversion

Networking COTS Unison Components

Sensors MCU Processing

Technologies Supporting Core Capabilities

Heating Control Power Conversion With PWM ARM Cortex M3 for PWM Power Semiconductors

Remote Control Wireless Networking Web Server Scripting and Security

Technologies Supporting Core Capabilities

Graphics and Touch Screens Graphics Libraries Touch Screen MCU Processing

Technologies

ARM MCUs Ultra Tiny Embedded Linux PMSM Motors Power Semiconductors Graphics Touch Screens Wireless Transceivers Sensors

Key Requirements For Home Products

Low Cost Reliable Safe Durable Perception of Quality Energy Efficient Simple and Easy Installation Simple, Easy and Minimal Maintenance

Home Network Architecture

Key Features Of Home Networks

Multiple Networks TCP Backbone Wireless Options

RF4Home WiFi Zigbee or low cost Zigbee, ...

Firewall and Router At Internet Total Connectivity Network Gateways for Each Network

Unison Ultra Tiny Linux

Low Cost ARM Cortex M3 Complete Networking Complete Wireless Solutions

Unison Software Architecture

Refrigerator Hardware Architecture

Refrigerator Software Architecture

Refrigerator Hardware Architecture

Refrigerator Software Architecture

Entertainment System Architecture

Entertainment System Remote Software Architecture 1

Entertainment System Remote Software Architecture 2

Lighting Control Hardware Architecture

Summary

Home Networks Require Multiple Networks with TCP Backbone

Rich TCP Related Protocols Required Telnet, Http, Shell, TFTP, SNMP, SNTP,

Multiple Internal Gateways Required Single Connection Router and Firewall

Demo and Questions