Abstract: A comprehensive home automation system enables a real-time communication between the house and the owner. The system offers a set of monitoring, notifying and other automated functions around the house to homeowners. The home automation system includes a central control unit (CCU) and a plurality of end nodes that provide different measurements and control functions. A low-rate wireless personal area network is also provided for communications with the end nodes. The CCU enables the system to analyze and react to events in predetermined ways, and ultimately to self-learn the homeowner's daily routine and to act in an anticipatory fashion. The end nodes include multiple detectors, light switches, controllers for HVAC, wall outlets and extension cords, home entertainment systems, video surveillance devices, and the like. The end nodes also may be Zigbee enabled devices that include detectors for fire, intrusion, flood, total air quality, and the like.

Abstract: A comprehensive home automation system enables a real-time communication between the house and the owner. The system offers a set of monitoring, notifying and other automated functions around the house to homeowners. The home automation system includes a central control unit (CCU) and a plurality of end nodes that provide different measurements and control functions. A low-rate wireless personal area network is also provided for communications with the end nodes. The CCU enables the system to analyze and react to events in predetermined ways, and ultimately to self-learn the homeowner's daily routine and to act in an anticipatory fashion. The end nodes include multiple detectors, light switches, controllers for HVAC, wall outlets and extension cords, home entertainment systems, video surveillance devices, and the like. The end nodes also may be Zigbee enabled devices that include detectors for fire, intrusion, flood, total air quality, and the like.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods for aligning nucleic acid molecules in a predetermined configuration on a solid surface. In one illustrative embodiment, DNA is coated with metallic nanoparticles and the coated DNA is positioned on a solid support in a controlled manner.