System and method for home automation

1. A system, comprising:

an interface, operable to receive analyzed energy usage data, the analyzed energy usage data comprising information determined by one or more hardware home automation devices;

a processor, operable to:

apply optimization recommendation rules to the energy usage data;

calculate a first optimization recommendation, the first optimization recommendation based on the analyzed energy usage data and the optimization recommendation rules;

upon calculation of the first optimization recommendation, the interface further operable to communicate the first optimization recommendation to a user and receive a response to the first optimization recommendation;

the processor is automated to calculate a second optimization recommendation based on:

consumer preference data comprising the received response to the first optimization recommendation;

the analyzed energy usage data;

the optimization recommendation rules;

upon calculation of the second optimization recommendation, the interface is further operable to communicate the second optimization recommendation to a user and receive a response to the second optimization recommendation;

wherein:

at least one of the first optimization recommendation and the second optimization recommendation comprises a recommendation to acquire a new hardware home automation device; and

the system is configured to facilitate at least one of scheduling on-site installation of the new hardware home automation device and remotely providing an installer access to a structure.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first optimization recommendation and the second optimization recommendation is communicated to the user on a user device and the user device prompts the user to accept or decline the communicated optimization recommendation.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the user device facilitates scheduling on-site installation of the new hardware home automation device.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the user device facilitates unlocking a lock to provide an installer access to a structure.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first optimization recommendation and the second optimization recommendation comprises a recommendation to modify an electricity plan.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more hardware home automation devices comprises one or more of a security camera, a thermostat, a garage door opener, a pool pump, a lock, a light bulb, and an electricity usage monitor.

7. A method, comprising:

receiving, through an interface, analyzed energy usage data, the analyzed energy usage data comprising information determined by one or more hardware home automation devices;

applying, using a processor, optimization recommendation rules to the energy usage data;

calculating, using the processor, a first optimization recommendation, the first optimization recommendation based on the analyzed energy usage data and the optimization recommendation rules;

upon calculating the first optimization recommendation, communicating the first optimization recommendation to a user;

receiving a response to the first optimization recommendation;

calculating a second optimization recommendation based on:

consumer preference data comprising the received response to the first optimization recommendation;

the analyzed energy usage data;

the optimization recommendation rules;

upon calculating the second optimization recommendation, communicating the second optimization recommendation to a user, wherein at least one of the first optimization recommendation and the second optimization recommendation comprises a recommendation to acquire a new hardware home automation device;

receiving a response to the second optimization recommendation; and

facilitating at least one of scheduling on-site installation of the hardware home automation device and remotely providing an installer access to a structure.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein at least one of the first optimization recommendation and the second optimization recommendation is communicated to the user on a user device and the user device prompts the user to accept or decline the communicated optimization recommendation.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the user device facilitates scheduling on-site installation of the new hardware home automation device.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the user device facilitates unlocking a lock to provide an installer access to a structure.

11. The method of claim 7 , wherein at least one of the first optimization recommendation and the second optimization recommendation comprises a recommendation to modify an electricity plan.

12. The method of claim 7 , wherein the one or more hardware home automation devices comprises one or more of a security camera, a thermostat, a garage door opener, a pool pump, a lock, a light bulb, and an electricity usage monitor.

13. A method, comprising:

receiving, through an interface, analyzed energy usage data, the analyzed energy usage data comprising information determined by one or more hardware home automation devices;

applying, using a processor, service recommendation rules to the energy usage data;

calculating, using the processor, a first service recommendation, the first service recommendation based on the analyzed energy usage data and the service recommendation rules;

upon calculating the first service recommendation, communicating the first service recommendation to a user;

receiving a response to the first service recommendation;

calculating a second service recommendation based on:

consumer preference data comprising the received response to the first service recommendation;

the analyzed energy usage data;

the service recommendation rules;

upon calculating the second service recommendation, communicating the second service recommendation to a user, wherein at least one of the first service recommendation and the second service recommendation comprises a recommendation to repair at least one of the one or more hardware home automation devices;

receiving a response to the second service recommendation; and

facilitating at least one of scheduling on-site repair of at least one of the one or more hardware home automation devices and remotely providing an installer access to a structure.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first service recommendation and the second service recommendation is communicated to the user on a user device and the user device prompts the user to accept or decline the communicated service recommendation.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the user device communicates with a third party to schedule on-site service of at least one of the one or more new hardware home automation device.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the user device communicates with the one or more hardware home automation devices to provide a service technician access to a building.

17. The method of claim 13 , wherein the one or more hardware home automation devices comprises one or more of a security camera, a thermostat, a garage door opener, a pool pump, a lock, a light bulb, and an electricity usage monitor.

18. A system, comprising:

an interface, operable to receive analyzed energy usage data, the analyzed energy usage data comprising information determined by one or more hardware home automation devices;

a processor, operable to:

apply service recommendation rules to the energy usage data;

calculate a first service recommendation, the first service recommendation based on the analyzed energy usage data and the service recommendation rules;

upon calculating the first service recommendation, the interface further operable to communication the first service recommendation to a user and receive a response to the first service recommendation;

the processor is automated to calculate a second service recommendation based on:

consumer preference data comprising the received response to the first service recommendation;

the analyzed energy usage data;

the service recommendation rules;

upon calculation of the second service recommendation, the interface further operable to communicate the second service recommendation to a user and receive a response to the second service recommendation;

wherein:

at least one of the first service recommendation and the second service recommendation comprises a recommendation to repair at least one of the one or more hardware home automation devices; and

the system is configured to facilitate at least one of scheduling on-site repair of at least one of the one or more hardware home automation devices and remotely providing an installer access to a structure.

19. The system of claim 18 , wherein at least one of the first service recommendation and the second service recommendation is communicated to the user on a user device and the user device prompts the user to accept or decline the communicated service recommendation.

20. The system of claim 19 , wherein the user device communicates with a third party to schedule on-site service of at least one of the one or more hardware home automation device.

21. The system of claim 20 , wherein the user device communicates with the one or more hardware home automation devices to provide a service technician access to a building.

22. The system of claim 18 , wherein the one or more hardware home automation devices comprises one or more of a security camera, a thermostat, a garage door opener, a pool pump, a lock, a light bulb, and an electricity usage monitor.