Building space control
Methods, devices, and systems for building space control are described herein. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive a recording of a gesture interaction with a virtual control element associated with a setting of a space in a building, analyze the recorded gesture for gesture characteristics, and modify the setting of the space based on the virtual control element and the gesture characteristics.
1. A controller for building space control, comprising:
a memory;
a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to:
receive a recording of a gesture interaction with a virtual control element, wherein the virtual control element is a physical sticker located in a space of a building and is associated with a setting of the space in the building;
analyze the recorded gesture interaction for gesture characteristics, wherein the gesture characteristics include a speed of the gesture interaction and a unique configuration of a user's fingers and hand while performing the gesture interaction with the virtual control element;
determine, based on the speed of the gesture interaction, whether the gesture interaction is an intentional gesture interaction or an unintentional gesture interaction; and
modify, in response to the gesture interaction being an intentional gesture interaction, the setting of the space based on the virtual control element and the unique configuration of the user's fingers and hand while performing the gesture interaction with the virtual control element.
2. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the recording of the gesture interaction is received from a camera in the space.
3. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the controller is part of a camera.
4. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the analysis of the gesture interaction includes determining whether the gesture interaction is one of a number of pre-defined gesture interactions.
5. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the setting of the space is a lighting setting of the space.
6. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the setting of the space is a temperature setting of the space.
7. A computer implemented method for building space control, comprising:
receiving, from a camera, a recording of a gesture interaction with a virtual control element, wherein the virtual control element is a physical sticker located in a space of a building and is associated with a temperature setting of the space in the building;
analyzing, by a controller, the recorded gesture interaction for gesture characteristics, including:
a unique configuration of a user's fingers and hand while performing the gesture interaction with the virtual control element;
a direction of the gesture interaction;
a speed of the gesture interaction;
a shape of the gesture interaction; and
a position of the gesture interaction;
determining, by the controller, whether the gesture interaction is an intentional gesture interaction or an unintentional gesture interaction based on the speed of the gesture interaction; and
modifying, by the controller in response to the gesture interaction being an intentional gesture interaction, the temperature setting of the space based on the virtual control element and the gesture characteristics including the unique configuration of the user's fingers and hand while performing the gesture interaction with the virtual control element.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein modifying the setting of the space includes modifying a lighting intensity level of a lighting control device of the space.
9. The method of claim 7 , wherein modifying the setting of the space includes modifying a temperature setting of a thermostat of the space.
10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the method includes receiving, from the camera, a recording of a command gesture to define an additional virtual control element associated with a setting of the space, wherein defining the additional virtual control element includes:
receiving, from the camera, a virtual control area in the space for the additional virtual control element; and
receiving, from the camera, a recording of an additional gesture interaction and gesture characteristics associated with the additional virtual control element.
11. The method of claim 7 , wherein the method includes receiving, from a graphical user interface, a command instruction to define an additional virtual control element associated with a setting of the space, wherein defining the additional virtual control element includes:
receiving, from the camera, a virtual control area in the space for the additional virtual control element; and
receiving, from the camera, a recording of an additional gesture interaction and gesture characteristics associated with the additional virtual control element.
12. The method of claim 7 , wherein the method includes linking an additional virtual control element associated with the space to the controller.
13. A system for building space control, including:
a number of cameras configured to capture recordings of a number of gesture interactions with a number of virtual control elements, wherein the number of virtual control elements are physical stickers located in a space of a building, and wherein a particular one of the number of virtual control elements is associated with a lighting setting of the space of the building;
a controller, configured to:
receive, from the number of cameras, the captured recordings associated with a number of settings of the space in the building;
analyze a particular gesture interaction of the recorded gesture interactions that is associated with the particular one of the virtual control elements for gesture characteristics, including:
a unique configuration of a user's fingers and hand while performing the particular gesture interaction with the particular one of the virtual control elements;
a direction of the gesture interaction;
a speed of the gesture interaction;
a shape of the gesture interaction; and
a position of the gesture interaction;
determine whether the particular gesture interaction is an intentional gesture interaction or an unintentional gesture interaction based on the speed of the gesture interaction; and
modify, in response to the particular gesture interaction being an intentional gesture interaction, the lighting setting of the space based on the particular one of the virtual control elements and the gesture characteristics including the unique configuration of the user's fingers and hand while performing the unique gesture interaction with the virtual control element.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein each of the number of virtual control elements function as a button, a slider, or a switch.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the gesture characteristics correspond to the respective function of each virtual control element.
16. The system of claim 13 , wherein modification of the one or more of the number of settings includes a modification of a setting of one or more lighting zones in the space.
17. The system of claim 13 , wherein the number of cameras are positioned in the space to prevent the number of cameras' views of the number of virtual control elements from being obstructed.