You would be surprised, but there are already standards for automation of almost anything you can think of. The problem is not with the lack of standards or net

You would be surprised, but there are already standards for automation of almost anything you can think of. The problem is not with the lack of standards or network-enabled devices. The problem is with them being proprietary and tied to software that costs thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. Some of that software is licensed in such a way that you cannot even install it without being an "authorized" vendor with an established relationship with the manufacturer/provider.