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automation at its best inside these homes. Basically, think of a framework that is able to tell multiple devices in the house how to respond to certain situations and one another. Kirio knows the dimensions of your living room, for example, so it knows exactly how long it will take to heat the room to a comfy 68 degrees—and no more. Because more than necessary is wasted energy. It's improved e§ciency for effortless—but enormous—daily impact. AI Hold on to something; we're getting out there now. We mentioned that Kirio's AutoLearn is able to get to know you and your traits, so the system can give you what you want and need in equal amounts as soon as you walk in the house after a long day, and actually, even before you set foot inside. This Artificial Intelligence, or AI, feature of the system is what makes your house seem as though it is very much alive and wants to take care of you. Unlike typical relationships, with automated love, the learning curve is pretty much nonexistent and within minutes you'll be able to enjoy "the power of full modern living." Here's how it works. With AutoLearn, the tech is driven by the following: MATHEMATICAL OPTIMIZATION AKA performance data. This includes data on things like how long it takes to heat or cool the house. INDUCTIVE LOGIC PROGRAMMING AKA patterns and sequences. This includes tasks like lights turning on or off during sunrise and sunset. PROBABILISTIC REASONING This allows adjustments to certain devices based on past performance and actions. An example? You're on the way home from vacation. Kirio already knows the best time to power on devices for readiness and optimal usage, aka when you want and need them. There's only one problem with all this tech. With a home like this, why even go on vacation? Welcome home, indeed. DISASTER AVERTED, MONEY CONVERTED Here's something. Kirio has developed a built-in seismic sensor trained to shut off gas, water, and electricity if it senses an earthquake, which is nice because you'll probably have other things on your mind when the ground begins to shift underneath you. Wait. No electricity? No problem for Kirio; the system will continue to run on a backup lithium-ion battery. Not only is all this detective tech cool and comforting, it's also appetizing to insurers and green builders, the latter more intrigued by an energy-reading meter tracking daily usage—because positive (i.e. low) energy numbers mean tasty incentives, courtesy of green housing programs like Built Green. itself on having three tiers of tech: Remote, Automation, and AI or Artificial Intelligence. Let's look at each a bit more closely. REMOTE This is where it starts. Remember when you had eight remote control devices for eight various in-home commands? That's hysterical. Kirio supports more than 8,000 devices, wired or wireless, on any protocol. Sensors around the house manage each feature (blinds, lights, media) via the Kirio app, which can be run on your smartphone (alien and Apple), smartwatch, or tablet, home or away, and is responsive to voice commands. One touch is all it takes to set the mood for game day or romance—yes, those are two different settings. AUTOMATION Heat, doors, convenience; it's rules-based 26 master builder SPRING 2018