Entry Date:
December 8, 2005

Device Control

Principal Investigator Howard Shrobe

Co-investigator Kimberle Koile


The devices that occupy the Intelligent Room define the boundaries of its functionality. While computers obviously play a major role, less complex devices extend user interaction beyond the reach of traditional computing environments. The Intelligent Room incorporates many computer-controlled devices including lights, audio equipment, projectors, sensors, and servos. My work involves standardizing the way the state information of these devices is handled. This convention will allow developers to easily add support for novel devices.