Google will be introducing home automation through Android devices. Google says it would like to control your entire home from your Android powered device. At Google I/O 2011, Google demonstrated controlling lights, speakers, and music players from an Android device. Google has even designed their own inexpensive, low power wireless communication protocol for things like your dishwasher that normally would not be connected. They have mentioned this protocol being used for lights, alarm clocks, thermostats, switches and more.
Basically what this will be able to do it things like when your alarm clock on your phone goes off starting the coffee maker. A company by the name of “Lighting Science” will be providing the first Android@Home devices being a lightbulb and a switch at the end of this year.
While this is something I think every lazy American including myself would love to do the price point is a bit high. Many of the switches and jacks will set you back $49-$55 as opposed to the standard $1.99 for a normal switch from a hardware store. Of course those of you that will be looking into these features are likely doing so because of the novelty factor and not so much the cost/benefit ration associated with it.
If you plan on or have already automated part of your home using these or anything like these features let us know we would be interested to hear how you use it and the benefits you see from doing so. While we have knocked the price and total benefits of Android@Home we like the technology and I personally will probably start automating my house slowly for the simple fact that I think its fun and novel.