Connected automation controls using robotic devices

This invention describes a system where sensors at a property detect if an appliance is using electricity or gas. A central monitoring system then decides if a manual control on that appliance needs to be adjusted. If it does, the system sends instructions to a robotic device, which physically manipulates the manual control to change the appliance's operating state.

Why it matters: Filed before the widespread availability of more affordable, dexterous home robots and advanced AI for contextual decision-making in smart home systems. These advancements make the physical manipulation of manual controls more feasible and intelligent.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: ModerateRobotic manipulator, sensor integration, control software.

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