Imagine you are driving home from a winter vacation. Your arrival
time was on your . At the appropriate time,
your smart home turned up the thermostats to ensure it would be
warm when you arrived. As you approached your smart home, the
garage door opened, and the security system was disarmed. The
lights turned on in the mudroom, hall, and kitchen. When you
walked into the kitchen, the counter top speaker made an
announcement. “Welcome home. Today is Sunday, January 14, and the
time is 9:15 PM. The temperature outside is 28 degrees and the
humidity is 34 percent. Someone came to the front door last
night, but did not give a name. I saved a picture to your
. Have a nice evening”. Classical music began to play
throughout the smart home. If there had been a water leak while
you were away, the water main would have automatically turned
off, you would have received a text message, and a call would
have been placed to your plumbing service. Any malfunction with
the electrical, heating, or air conditioning systems would
likewise have resulted in a text to you and a call to the
appropriate service organization. Read what some global thought
leaders think of Home Attitude. “Home Attitude is your practical
guide to take advantage of the many benefits of home automation.
You will be amazed at what the future will bring, but even more
about what’s possible today. Futurist John Patrick points the way
for all of us.” Skip Prichard, President & CEO, OCLC, Inc. and
author of The Book of Mistakes “John Patrick's latest book in his
growing Attitude Series provides an excellent overview of how a
hands-on wner can build an automated home which is energy
efficient, secure, and just plain fun. Patrick clearly explains
the many benefits of an automated home, its key building blocks,
and how to get started. Whether you're interested in simply
reducing your utility bills, or building the home of the future,
Home Attitude will help make it possible today.” Ronald H.
Gruner, Founder, Alliant Computer and Shareholder.com "John
Patrick is a renowned visionary and evangelist for what is
possible when the Internet, technology, and people intersect.
Home Attitude brings John’s inful principles and thought
leadership ly into our homes. This is a must read for
anyone feeling their home is falling behind the technology trends
of our time." Dan Ohlson, Founder, Realtek Holding Investments
“John is one of the very few people who have been a driving force
behind the PC and Internet revolution. Remember Mark Zuckerberg’s
smart home video with JARVIS? It is no longer rocket science to
automate your home. Anyone with the right attitude and dedication
can build a smart home for a very reasonable price. Read John’s
book to gain this attitude and let your home make your life
easier.” Bilal Athar, CEO, Wifigen LLC "Automating your home is
much more than a hobby," notes Dr. John. "It is an attitude." “It
is this state of mind, coupled with his ability to sense the
future and demystify technology, which distinguishes his growing
collection of works. Home Attitude continues the tradition. Like
a digital Rumpelstiltskin, John turns straw into gold. He spots
technology trends, catalogs hundreds of products from the
Internet of Things, to home operating systems, security systems,
climate control, entertainment, geofencing, and pizza tracking.
It’s a piñata of shiny objects; a dizzying profusion of choices,
for which you need this book, and a house doctor. Alexa, get me
Dr. John!” James G. Kollegger, CEO, Genesys Partners, Inc. “For
most of us, home automation is still a very new field. In Home
Attitude, John Patrick shares his knowledge and experience from
over 25 years in home automation. This book gives a comprehensive
overview and many real-life examples. It will bring anyone's home
attitude to the next level. It certainly did so for me.” Konrad
Gulla, CEO/Founder, Keeeb, Inc.