Methods and systems are described for communicating action instructions between a home automation system and a mobile robotic device. In some embodiments, methods may comprise receiving, from a first device, information regarding a delivery of a package to a first location, determining that a mobile robotic device and the first device are part of a predetermined group of devices operating in a neighborhood network, transporting, by the mobile robotic device, the package to a drop-off location, and initiating a notification for the first device based at least in part on transporting the package.

A method and apparatus that prevent a collision with a hitch accessory are provided. The method includes: detecting an input to open a gate or detecting a gate opening motion, determining whether hitch accessory is present in a path of the gate opening motion, and in response to determining that the hitch accessory is absent from the path, opening the gate.

A drive device for adjusting a cover element of a vehicle, for use in a window lift apparatus, including a gearing element rotatable about a rotation axis and a motor unit which has an input shaft rotatable about a shaft axis for driving the gearing element. The shaft axis of the input shaft is oriented at an oblique angle to the rotation axis of the gearing element.

A trunk cover for a vehicle includes an upper panel covering one portion of a loading space part formed in a vehicle, a lower panel disposed continuously with the upper panel and covering the other portion of the loading space part; a main body connection part connecting the upper panel to a main body of the vehicle, and a panel connection part connecting the upper panel and the lower panel so that a length formed by the upper panel and the lower panel is variable when opening the loading space part.

A window control system includes a switch and a motor controller. The switch is manipulated by an operator and transmits signals based on the manipulation. The motor controller receives signals from the switch, determines a preset position from the signals, and commands a motor to move a window to the preset position. The preset position is one of at least three preset positions either programmed by a manufacturer or customized by the operator.

Monitoring systems for automatic doors comprise at least one input device configured for sensing at least one characteristic of at least one operational parameter of an automatic door system, a door system controller coupled to the at least one input device, at least one monitor display comprising a first interface operatively coupled to the door system controller, and at least another interface operatively coupled to the at least one monitor display and configured to be operatively coupled to at least one remote display device. The at least one monitor display is configured to continuously request information representative of the at least one operational parameter characteristic from the door system controller and display the information. Methods of monitoring an automatic door system comprise transmitting data representative of an operational parameter characteristic from an input device to at least one door system controller; sending a description of the operational parameter to a monitor display continuously; and displaying indicia representative of the description of the operational parameter.

The present disclosure provides a control apparatus and a control method for a sunroof of a vehicle, and the vehicle including the control apparatus. The control apparatus includes an acquisition device, a sensor and a control device. The acquisition device is configured to acquire a precipitation probability value at a place where the vehicle is located, the sensor is configured to measure a humidity value outside the sunroof, and the control device is configured to compare the precipitation probability value and the humidity value with a preset precipitation probability threshold and a preset humidity threshold respectively, so as to control the sunroof.

A furniture drive system includes: a support for mounting the system on a furniture carcass; an actuating arm device movably mounted on the support and to be connected to the movable furniture part; an electric motor to be connected to the actuating arm device to move sections of the actuating arm device; a drive device separate from the electric motor for exerting a force on the actuating arm device; an adjusting device for adjusting the force to be exerted by the drive device; and a control device for controlling the electric motor. The control device has a determining device for determining the force to be exerted on the actuating arm device, and the drive device has a damping device to dampen a closing movement and/or an opening movement of the actuating arm device. The determining device is designed to perform a damper analysis of the damping device.

An electronic device includes a first machine body, a second machine body, a hinge structure, a moving component, and a towing structure. The hinge structure is configured to pivot the first machine body and the second machine body. The moving component is movably disposed in the first machine body. The towing structure is disposed in the first machine body and is coupled to the hinge structure and the moving component. The towing structure is configured to be driven by the hinge structure to drive the moving component to move relative to the first machine body.

A garage door opener system includes a garage door opener having a motor for moving a garage door and a controller coupled to a wireless communication interface, a user communication interface including a microphone, and a garage door opener accessory. The controller controls the garage door opener motor to move the garage door, detects a command from a user via the microphone, authenticates the command, and generates a responsive control action to control the garage door opener accessory. The user interface may include a speaker that produces an audible response to the user. The accessory may include an object tracker that alerts a user with an audible or illuminating alert. Other accessories may include a video camera, a radio, a music player, a battery charger, an energy storage system, a garage door lock, a hinged lid, an entry door, and a window lock.