Meh. Already possible with systems like TheThingSystem or Ninjablocks - there are rough edges, but there's a convergence of protocols and platforms taking place

Meh. Already possible with systems like TheThingSystem or Ninjablocks - there are rough edges, but there's a convergence of protocols and platforms taking place in the open source space. I predict that these sort of things may be slicker initially, but open platforms focusing on one problem (ie: nodered or Huginn for rules, Owntracks for presence, TheThingSystem or Ninjablocks for pushing a bunch of readings to an MQTT hub from multiple protocols) will win out. Right now I can drive both airconditioners through either a simple on/off 433mhz plug, or for the samsung, via wireless/direct commands. I can trigger rules to disable when I leave the house. I can control my lights when motion is sensed. It's going to take a long time; but the open rules solutions already are approaching competitiveness with IFFFT or Zapier; and the NodeJS based lower level stuff is all focused on MQTT; so interoperability is highly likely.