Automated Bathtub Wins First Prize, Device to Restrict Children's Television Viewing and 'Smart' Key Fob Are Runners-Up
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Smarthome, Inc., the world's leading provider of automated products to improve the home, today announced the three winners of "The Smarthome Automate This! Contest," who were selected for submitting the best new ideas for improving everyday life in the home through automation, over thousands of entrants nationwide.
The winners are:
$1,000 Grand Prize -- The Automated Bathtub
Theral Mackey from Atlanta, Ga., submitted the winning idea for an automated bathtub that would draw the perfect bath with the push of a button by setting water temperature, water height and adding soap or bubble bath. It would also be able to turn on the jets for Jacuzzi-type bathtubs and be controlled from anywhere in the house or on the way home from a hard day of work. The bath could also be scheduled to start when the alarm clock goes off, in order to have a bath waiting before the day starts. Mackey received a $1,000 shopping spree on Smarthome's online store for his winning submission.
$500 First Runner-up -- Kid's TV Timer
The first runner-up, Andrew Logie from Attleboro, Mass. would like to control children's TV viewing by creating a device that regulates the amount of television children watch. When kids use up one hour for the day, or any time period set by parents, the TV automatically turns off. Logie received a $500 shopping spree from Smarthome.
$250 Second Runner-up -- 'Smart' Key Fob
Second runner-up, Jon Deutsch of King of Prussia, Pa. would like the house to respond as you enter or leave. A small, wireless-enabled pocket key fob, acting as a personal identification device, would alert the house and issue commands to lock or unlock doors and windows, raise or lower the thermostat setting, activate or deactivate the alarm system, turn on the stereo, and more. Deutsch received a $250 shopping spree from Smarthome.
This past July, Smarthome challenged the public to submit an automated home improvement they wish was available today that would make their life more convenient, safe or fun. Entries were judged based upon originality and imagination.
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IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Smarthome, Inc., the world's leading provider of automated products to improve the home, today announced the three winners of "The Smarthome Automate This! Contest," who were selected for submitting the best new ideas for improving everyday life in the home through automation, over thousands of entrants nationwide.
The winners are:
$1,000 Grand Prize -- The Automated Bathtub
Theral Mackey from Atlanta, Ga., submitted the winning idea for an automated bathtub that would draw the perfect bath with the push of a button by setting water temperature, water height and adding soap or bubble bath. It would also be able to turn on the jets for Jacuzzi-type bathtubs and be controlled from anywhere in the house or on the way home from a hard day of work. The bath could also be scheduled to start when the alarm clock goes off, in order to have a bath waiting before the day starts. Mackey received a $1,000 shopping spree on Smarthome's online store for his winning submission.
$500 First Runner-up -- Kid's TV Timer
The first runner-up, Andrew Logie from Attleboro, Mass. would like to control children's TV viewing by creating a device that regulates the amount of television children watch. When kids use up one hour for the day, or any time period set by parents, the TV automatically turns off. Logie received a $500 shopping spree from Smarthome.
$250 Second Runner-up -- 'Smart' Key Fob
Second runner-up, Jon Deutsch of King of Prussia, Pa. would like the house to respond as you enter or leave. A small, wireless-enabled pocket key fob, acting as a personal identification device, would alert the house and issue commands to lock or unlock doors and windows, raise or lower the thermostat setting, activate or deactivate the alarm system, turn on the stereo, and more. Deutsch received a $250 shopping spree from Smarthome.
This past July, Smarthome challenged the public to submit an automated home improvement they wish was available today that would make their life more convenient, safe or fun. Entries were judged based upon originality and imagination.
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