Phillip Sherwood

Yesterday when I was at the house, I noticed they did the initial coat of paint, installed the doors and put up the trim. They weren’t as far along in the process I’d hoped they’d be but with all the rain we had last week, I think the days ahead of schedule was eaten up. I dedicated this weekend to finish the planning and resourcing for the Automated “Smart” Home system I plan to install. As luck would have it, I met another former Army Vet who also works on Redstone Arsenal that lives only two blocks from my new home being built and installed his own Smart Home system. I met him and his wife and was invited to see the system he built for their home. He also accompanied me to get a look at my home and review my plans and now I feel more confident about the project I’m about to undertake the moment I close on the house. Below is the list of capabilities I will automate, manage and control from my iPhone/iTouch:

1. Indoor/Outdoor Light Controls
2. Intercom System
3. Climate Control with Indoor/Outdoor Temperature Humidity Sensor
4. Front & Back yard Water Sprinkler Control System
5. Closed-Circuit TV Surveillance System
6. Door Strike Release
7. Security Sensors (Doors & Windows)
8. Entertainment System
a. AM/FM/CD/DVD/USB XM Radio Multi-Room Audio System
b. HDTV
c. DVR
d. Bluetooth/DVD/VCR Home Theater
9. Garage Door Openers
10. Window Shades
11. Fireplace & Blower
12. Remote Garage Door Opening
13. Remote Car Starting

I had a nice and relaxing weekend and that came to a screeching halt once I rolled into work and turned on my computer. Tonight at the gym will be another hour long aerobic session on the Nu-Step recumbent machine