INTERACTION WITH SMART-HOMES HAVING SECURABLE OCCUPIABLE SPACES

摘要

A smart-structure that includes a securable occupiable space, access to which is controlled by a controller and a personal mobile computing device of a prospective occupant desiring to occupy the securable occupiable space. In some embodiments, access to the personal occupiable space is controlled by an electronic access-control lock that a prospective occupant can cause to unlock via personal area network (PAN) communications directly between a personal mobile computing device and the controller of the smart-structure. Once within the securable occupiable space, the controller may use an occupancy signal to provide the occupant with temporary control of one or more controllable environmental systems associated with the securable occupiable space. Other interactions between a prospective occupant/occupant, former occupant and the smart-structure are also disclosed.