a brief history of home automation

The first automated factory — a flour mill.

1785 1892

The first automatic telephone switchboard.

1898

Nikola Tesla designs the first remote-controlled boat and the remote control is truly born.

1930s 1940 1950

1951

1975

1978

1984

1984

1989

The first computer, the Complex Number Calculator (CNC), is invented by George Stibitz of AT & T.

The computer chip is invented by Jack Kilbyand Robert Noyce.

The first commercially available computer is created, the UNIVAC I.

1964

1980

The World’s Fair models fictional, automated homes of the future to excited spectators.

The mouse is invented.

X10 develops light switches, thermostat controllers and other computer controlled technologies

The X10 project, a household name in home automation, is conceived.

MS-DOS is created by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the basis of Windows.

Apple introduces the Macintosh Personal Computer, later named the Mac OS.

Home automation technology spreads to garage doors, security systems, entertainment infrared control, fibre optics, environmental control and more.X10 develops the first

wireless security system.

1927 1956 1964

21-year-old Philo Taylor Farnsworth invents the first television.

The first wireless television remote is invented.

The Uniscope 300 is one of the first computer monitor displays.

The code for the World Wide Web is completed.

J.C.R Licklider envisions the internet in writing, called the “Galactic Network”.

1962 1969 1970

ARPAnet, the first network, is created by DARPA and Unix is created.

ARPAnet goes live between Harvard, MIT and BBN.

The first email is sent.

1971

1982

1981

1990

The precursor to 802.11 wireless technology is invented and takes off.

Windows 1.0 is created.

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