These are among the ways that a research venture between Virginia Commonwealth University s School of Engineering and Invensys Controls could create the home of the future. VCU and the appliance control manufacturer are partnering to create the next generation of control systems for household devices. Ultimately, our partnership will give homeowners peace of mind that their home is safe no matter where they are. Using an interface that s as simple as an ATM, homeowners will be able to monitor and adjust appliances, air conditioning, lighting or irrigation from an office computer, a laptop or even a cell phone. These so-called smart appliances adapt to conditions without intervention by humans.
Humans know that systems are working because they receive feedback.
We need to design appliance systems that give that same level of feedback. During the next year, the VCU project team which will include both undergraduate and graduate engineering students will survey existing technology to determine how it can be integrated with Invensys projects. Until Web-Enabled System Goes Online Virginia Commonwealth University faculty and staff can now find their combined pay and leave advice on the bottom of their direct deposit slips. The new forms were sent to employees through campus mail for the pay period ending July 24. Faculty and staff can access pay and leave advice on ESS using their VCUCard identification number and four-digit password the month and date of birth.