Topic: Bob Frankston works in progress
Moderator: Bob Frankston
Location: MIT Building E-51, Room 395
** Please note room change. Room 395 is to the right of the 3rd floor
** elevator at the end of the break room
Note: Parking at E-51 is now free. See note below
Please note that Wadsworth St is open from Memorial Drive to Amherst St,
but is closed between Amherst St to Main St. See the ling below for
additional details.
https://courbanize.com/projects/mit-kendall-square/updates
Summary:
Bob presents some of the things he is currently working on regarding
IOT devices and security.
Abstract:
Bob will have a conversation about his decades long experiments with
distribute home control. The current approach is a mix of various
technologies including Insteon, Z-Wave, Zigbee and, increasingly
IP-based devices. The "light switches" are Smartphones with a webapp.
Lessons learned and lessons to be learned. Participation welcome.
Bio:
Bob is probably best known as co-creator of the original spreadsheet
application, VisiCalc. His detailed bio is at
http://rmf.vc/bob_frankston_bi
Also visit http://frankston.com/
For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site
http://www.blu.org
Parking:
On-Campus Free Parking (These parking lots are free after 5pm)
Due to the never-ending construction, Sloan's Hermann Garage is only
accessable via Main Street. It is a small garage without a gate, and
directly under the Sloan library. Another option is the Amherst Street/E51
lot.
All other MIT lots require permits after hours.
The closest public parking
is Kendall Center Green Garage, next to the Marriott Hotel. The entrance is
90 Broadway Street. For other parking options, see
http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/parking/visitors/public_parking.html
All Cambridge parking meters use Passport by Phone:
https://www.cambridgema.gov/traffic/Parking/paybyphone
This is active on all Cambridge metered parking spaces. Meters are free
after 8PM
For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site
http://www.blu.org
--
Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix
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