Accessing Your World: What’s new in Environmental Control Technologies?BenJacobs,AccommodationsSpecialistLizPersaud,TrainingandOutreachCoordinatorToolsforLife|AMACAccessibilityCollegeofDesign|GeorgiaTech

ATIA2018

Today’s Agenda

• SmartSpeakers• GoogleHome• AmazonEcho• IndepthFeatures

• SwitchAccessSolutions• AlternateAccessSolutions• SmartHomeTechnologies• CES2018UpcomingTech

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TFL,Georgia’sATActProgram,helpsGeorgiansofallagesanddisabilitiesgainaccesstoandacquireassistivetechnologydevicesandservicessotheycanlive,learn,work,andplayindependentlyinthecommunitiesoftheirchoice.

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Smart Speakers

• Internetconnected• Alwayslistening• Embeddedassistant• InternetofThings

compatible• Answerssimplequestions• Makephonecalls

Smart Speaker Families:Google Devices

GoogleHomeProducts• SmartSpeakers

• GoogleHome• GoogleHomeMini• GoogleHomeMax

• KeyFeatures• CallanynumberintheUSofCanada

free!Nophoneservicerequired.• ChromecastIntegration(Saywhat

youwanttowatch)

Google Home Features: Chromecast Integration

• HDMIDongle• Make“dumb”TV“smart”• Accessapps

• Netflix• YouTube• Music• Photos

• SaywhatyouwanttowatchonyourTV

Google Home Features: Shortcuts

• GoogleHomeApp• Settings>MoreSettings>

Shortcuts• Allowcustomvoice

commands• SayonethingGoogleHome

actslikeyousaidanother• Multiplephrasesforasingle

command

Smart Speaker Families:Alexa Devices

AmazonEchoProducts• SmartSpeakers

• Echo2nd Gen• EchoDot• EchoPlus

• SmartDisplays• EchoShow• EchoSpot

• KeyFeatures• CallanynumberinUSofCanada• DropIn(checkinonlovedones)• Routines

Amazon Echo Features: Routines

• Linkmultipleactionstoasinglecustomcommand

• Temporalcontextsensitive• Before11am,“Turnon

Kitchen”opensshadesandturnsoncoffeepot

• After5pm,“TurnonKitchen”,closesshades,turnsonlights

Apple HomePod

• AvailableFebruary9th 2018• EasySetup• Automaticallyadjustssoud

levelstoenvironment• IntegratedwithApplestore

andotherAppleSoftwareandProducts

• Siribuiltin

HouseMate

• Switchaccesstophone• Switchaccessto

environmentalcontrol• Bluetooth,ZWave,HomeKit,

IR,WiFi connected• Customvoicecommands

throughSiri• Operateswithoutinternet

access

Tecla E

• Switchaccesstophone• Wirelessheadarraycapability• Bluetoothconnectiontosmart

phone• 48+hourbatterylife• TeclaAppallowsaccessto

varioussmarthomecommands(Harmony,Alexa,IFTTT)

Smart Home Lights

• PhillipsHueLightBulbs• Lifx• TPLink• UsageScenario

• Barrysometimeshastogototherestroominthemiddleofthenight.Heisabletoturnthelightsonbeforehegetsoutofbedensuringheisn’tatriskoftrippingandfalling.

Smart Plugs

• SamsungSmartPlug• TPLinkSmartWifi Mini

Logitech Harmony Hub

• ControljustaboutanyIRenableddevice

• TV• DVD/BluRay/VCR• SoundSystem• CableBox• Fan/AirConditioner

• SupportedbyGoogleHomeandAmazonEcho

Samsung SmartThings Hub

• Hubconnectsallsmarthomedevices

• Controldevicesremotelythroughapp

• Routines• Sensors• Automation

Schlage Z Wave Home Keypad

• Controlaccesstoyourhomeindependently

• SingleUseorPermanentPIN

• HardwareKey• ZWavethrough

SmartThingsHub

CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2018

Remo+ Doorcam

• Firstoverthedoorsecuritycamera

• Easymounting• Wirelessoperation

Nanoleaf Remote

• Modularsmartlights• Remotesetsmodebasedon

whatsideitison• Rotateremotetodimand

brightenlights

Lutron Sivoia QS Triathlon Shading System

• Windowshade• AmazonAlexaEnabled

Ecobee 4 Smart Thermostat

• SmartThermostat• Multipletemperature

sensors• GoogleHomeandAmazon

EchoEnabled

OTODO UGO Magic Wand

• Hubandremote• Locationsensitive• Fingerprintsensor• 2gestures

• Knock• Spin

Verdera Magic Mirror

• Alexabuiltin• Seeinformationwhile

gettingreadyforyourday• Traffic• Weather• MedicationReminders• More

Kohler Konnect

• SensateFaucet• “Poureightounces”

• DTV+ShoweringSystem• PerfectFill BathTech

• Drawstheperfecttemperaturebathatyourcommand

• Numi IntelligentToilet• FootWarmer• AmbientLighting• Bidet• HeatedSeat• Music

FLIC Hub

• Controlsmarthomedevicesusingwirelessphysicalbuttons

• Easytopress• Upto84buttonssupported

iHome iGV1

• Bedsidealarmclock• Bluetoothspeaker• GoogleAssistantbuiltin

Hobot LEGEE-668 Vacuum Mop 4 in 1 Robot

• Autonomousrobot• Navigatesanyfloorplan• Thoroughcleaning,doesn’t

misscorners• Automaticallyswitched

betweenvacuumandmoppingfunctions

Questions?

Contact Us

BenJacobs,AccommodationsSpecialist

ben.jacobs@gatfl.gatech.edu

LizPersaud,TrainingandOutreachCoordinator

liz.persaud@gatfl.gatech.edu

Disclaimer

Disclaimer:ProducedbyToolsforLife(TFL),whichisaresultoftheAssistiveTechnologyActof1998,asamendedin2004.TFLisaprogramoftheGeorgiaInstituteofTechnology,CollegeofDesign,AMACAccessibilitySolutionsandResearchCenterandwasmadepossiblebyGrantNumberH224C030009fromtheAdministrationforCommunityLiving.ItscontentsaresolelytheresponsibilityoftheauthorsanddonotnecessarilyrepresenttheofficialviewsofHHS.