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So today, this is the beginning.
This is the first in the series of shows about Honeywell's
great technology.
We love technology here at Honeywell.
And right now, we're going to have a real treat for you.
We're going to talk about Honeywell's Tuxedo Touch.
And today, I have with me Eric O.,
who is the chief engineer for Honeywell's Tuxedo Touch.
So first, Eric, tell us.
Why is this thing called Tuxedo?
Well, Tuxedo came up for a project development name based
on the Linux operating system.
It's a real-time operating system, where--
as we all know--
Linux has a logo based on the penguin.
And the penguin's wearing a tuxedo suit.
So we dedicated this project to that little penguin.
And of course, Linux is a real-time operating system.
And a real-time operating system is a pretty important thing.
Based on the Linux operating system,
we've grown the whole ecosystem.
Linux provides a lot applications
based on video, user interface, graphics,
web server, a whole bunch of network connected applications.
So basically, if you have a real-time operating
system like Linux, of course, the benefit there
is, as this product becomes more than it currently
is, we can get drivers.
We can just expand the thing to be whatever we want it to be.
This is much more than just a traditional security keypad.
This really opens up the world of automation.
Right, I mean, this is not only a secure system,
as you mentioned, but also a lifestyle system.
Ken, what do you want to talk about first?
I think probably the first thing we should talk about,
Eric, is the Z-Wave, just to give a little background.
Z-Wave is made by a lot of different manufacturers now.
It's a standard which allows different things
to interoperate based on 900 megahertz, which is
a good frequency to operate on.
And it allows a mesh, which means that the system is
ultimately very expandable.
Each device talks to the other devices.
So it can cover very large areas in a home or a building.
From our display board here, we have a bunch of Z-Wave devices,
starting off with a Z-Wave windowshade controller.
We have a Z-Wave door lock, a Z-Wave thermostat,
Z-Wave light switches and AC outlets.
Tuxedo is able to learn them as a master controller that
operates all these peripheral devices.
And it's a great way to control the home automation
for interoperability with different manufactured
products, and so on, and so forth.
So we already have some of these devices pre-enrolled.
On the screen here on the Tuxedo,
go from the home screen, one button automation,
it gets into a very simple user interface.
So for example, if I want to close the shades,
the shades will come down.
Turn a couple of lights on and off,
let's bring all the lights up.
And we can check the thermostat.
Right now, it's telling us that it's 77 degrees in here,
quite warm.
So we also have the lock control here on the screen.
Right now, it tells us that the lock is unlocked.
So we can go ahead and lock the bolt from the screen.
It takes a few seconds.
And then, the door lock is going to lock.
So this is really, really cool.
Not only does it do the home automation features, blinds
and stuff like that, but it also ties very nicely
into the security piece of the system, so locks, and lights,
and things for a homeowner coming home.
When the door unlocks, they can turn lights on and disarm
the system, things like that.
Absolutely.
So as Ken mentioned, once it's integrated with a security
system, we're bridging the lifestyle with the life safety
portion of it and creating convenience for the homeowner.
So some of the things that the homeowner can program
into the keypad is where they-- one example
we're going to show here is where the system is
this armed state right now.
We've got lights on in the house.
And we could basically give an example
where the homeowner leaves the house for the day, goes
into security, arms away the system.
And automatically, the security system
would trigger a scene to tell Tuxedo.
And Tuxedo would send commands to turn off the lights,
put the thermostat into setback mode.
I also know that this thing has a web server in it.
So maybe tell us a little bit about the web server.
Sure Ken, the web server is traditionally
used in the computer mainframe for remote connectivity
into a system for outside users, such as when
you connect to Yahoo.com.
Behind the hood is a server that serves up all the web
pages to your tablets and PCs.
So the web server, just to clarify,
when somebody looks at their computer
and they're seeing a page from Yahoo or something else,
that's coming from a web server on the World Wide Web.
What we have here is the ability to serve up web pages locally
to Android devices, to Kindles, to Apples, internet TVs.
So this is a pretty powerful piece of equipment
we have here.
Right, that's the innovative part
is that we're able to squeeze in and pack
all that power into this tiny 7 inch display here.
So what we have shown on the other side is the Google TV.
So now, the TVs are actually introducing web browsers
inside their product.
That makes it almost an instant connection into our Tuxedo
for User Interface Control.
So the user just needs to know the IP
address of the Tuxedo, which is the server IP address,
and then bring up the browser, type in the IP address.
And here, we already have a screen showing up
on a Google TV with the Z-Wave, same look
and feel as the Tuxedo that they are familiar with.
And we can basically turn lights on and off from the TV.
So that's pretty interesting, the fact
that we're making this into a super remote
to your smartphones and TV.
So any remote device in the home becomes an extension
of this Tuxedo keypad?
That's a remarkable step forward for the industry,
I think, truly is.
So what can we actually put on the screens?
Because this is great for homeowners, of course.
So Tuxedo, we already have camera connections
onto the Tuxedo.
We can view cameras right on the Tuxedo screen.
I'm just going to hit a few buttons.
And it's going to show up to the camera view here.
So you can see out the camera.
And also on the Google TV, we can bring up the camera
and show on the TV our talented camera crew.
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So this is a great example where we've
mixed the benefits of home automation with security.
So this is just a great application of security.
Absolutely.
So really, with the technology enhanced,
you really have the convenience to do a lot of things
without having to get up, for example.
Let's say somebody is at the front door.
You can take the iPad, see the camera through the iPad,
whoever's at the front door.
And then, from the Home Automation Control screen,
you can unlock the front door and let them in.
Great stuff, Eric.
So we've talked a lot about home automation
here, connected home kind of thing.
Of course, this is not just a residential product
that goes in somebody's home.
This is a very capable security system keypad.
So a connected building is something else that this does.
What does it work with?
It works with all our Honeywell Vista products, from Vista 15P
and up into the commercial lines, Vista 128.
OK, so anywhere that there's a Honeywell security system,
you could add this and have just a great looking product
and a great looking controller on any system.
Absolutely.
That's great news.