The invention relates to a system for monitoring and remote controlling the charge state of at least one battery pack comprising the at least one battery pack for an electric device which has a communication device that is designed to transmit charge state data of the battery pack to a server device of the system. The server device is designed to transmit the charge state data to at least one user interface of the system, wherein the user interface is designed to visualize the charge state data of the battery pack, and the user interface is additionally designed to transmit control data for actuating a charging device to the server device depending on a user input. The server device is designed to transmit the control data to the communication device, which is integrated into the battery pack, said communication device being designed to transmit the control data for a charging process of the battery pack to the charging device. The invention additionally relates to a method for monitoring and remote controlling the charge state of at least one battery pack.

Systems and methods for automatically adjusting device volume based on learned volume preferences are disclosed herein. A first device receives a wireless signal from a second device. A signal strength of the wireless signal is determined, and a location of the second device is determined based on the signal strength of the wireless signal. Historical volume level data for the first device is retrieved from memory. A target volume level for the first device is determined based on the location of the second device and the historical volume level data. A volume setting of the first device is automatically adjusted to the target volume level.

Detachable Internet of Things (IoT) modules can be coupled to products such as home appliances to create an IoT environment or ecosystem. The detachable IoT module includes a communication module insertable into a groove formed about an exterior surface of a home appliance and electrically connected with a controller in the home appliance, and a sensor module coupled to the communication module and electrically connected with the controller through the communication module, the sensor module capable of measuring an air state near the home appliance, where the sensor module and the home appliance are in wireless communication with an external terminal through the communication module.

Examples disclosed herein relate to control of a drone. In one example, aerial movement of the drone is controlled. In the example, it is determined, based on a plurality of devices, whether the drone is within a line-of-sight with at least a respective one of a plurality of humans within a physical proximity to a respective one of the devices. In the example, the devices are used by the drone to track the humans. In the example, when the drone is determined to lack the line-of-sight, aerial movement of the drone is controlled to move the drone to become within the line-of-sight.

The present invention relates to the management of devices (AP1, AP2, AP3) connected to an equipment item (EQ) in an environment (ENV). The equipment item receives and interprets signals from the environment (S1, S2, S3) and, based on an interpretation of the signals, transmits adjustment instructions (C1, C2, C3) to the devices. In particular, there is provided a sound sensor (ANT) connected to the equipment item (EQ), and one or more mechanical members (OM1, OM2) which when actuated for the purpose of adjusting at least one of the devices, causes the emission of a characteristic sound (S1, S2). The equipment item, upon receiving these sound signals from the environment, compares each sound signal to acoustic signatures predefined in a correlation table (TAB) which lists adjustment instructions (C1, C2, . . . ) according to these acoustic signatures (S1, S2; S1, S3, S4; . . . ) and transmits an adjustment instruction for a device based on at least one acoustic signature of the table, recognized in the received sound signals.

Embodiments include systems and methods for hybrid IR/RF communication over remote controller device. Controlling a smart lighting device. In embodiments, a processor of a remote controller device may receive receiving, from a customer premises device via an RF transceiver, synchronization information about a device under control in communication with the customer premises device. The remote controller device processor may update an indication of a device under control status based on the synchronization information. The remote controller device processor may send, via the IR transmitter, a command to the device under control based on the updated status of the device under control.

Techniques and architectures are disclosed for power-adjustable furniture management systems and methods. The system includes a first power-adjustable furniture and a second power-adjustable furniture connected to an electrical source. The first power-adjustable furniture is communicatively coupled to a computing device. The computing device includes a processor, and a power management mode executable by the processor. The power management mode is configured to adjust the first power-adjustable furniture. The power management mode is further configured to prevent the first power-adjustable furniture from being adjusted while the second power-adjustable furniture is operated. The computing device is communicatively coupled to a server computer via the network.

An industrial vehicle remote operation system includes an industrial vehicle including a vehicle communication unit that performs wireless communication, a remote operation device that includes a remote communication unit for exchanging signals with the vehicle communication unit through wireless communication by establishing a communication connection state with the vehicle communication unit, and that is used to remotely operate the industrial vehicle, and a mode control unit that controls a control mode of the industrial vehicle. The control mode includes a remote mode, an abnormal stop mode, and a neutral mode. At least during the remote mode, the vehicle communication unit and the remote communication unit are in the communication connection state.

Systems and methods for automatically adjusting device volume based on learned volume preferences are disclosed herein. A first device receives a wireless signal from a second device. A signal strength of the wireless signal is determined, and a location of the second device is determined based on the signal strength of the wireless signal. Historical volume level data for the first device is retrieved from memory. A target volume level for the first device is determined based on the location of the second device and the historical volume level data. A volume setting of the first device is automatically adjusted to the target volume level.

Systems and methods for automatically adjusting device volume based on learned volume preferences are disclosed herein. A first device receives a wireless signal from a second device. A signal strength of the wireless signal is determined, and a location of the second device is determined based on the signal strength of the wireless signal. Historical volume level data for the first device is retrieved from memory. A target volume level for the first device is determined based on the location of the second device and the historical volume level data. A volume setting of the first device is automatically adjusted to the target volume level.