Is this a good thing,or a bad thing? The thought of your home being controlled by Apple gives off a distinctly ‘I, Robot’ kind of vibe. Imagine you come home and within minutes your TV is set to your favourite channel, your lights are all on and the kettle is already boiling – without you having to lift a finger. All because your iPhone sensed that you just got home.

It may be a bit far off, but Apple has already received a patent for the “System and method of determining location of wireless communication devices/persons for controlling/adjusting operation of devices based on the location,” which was already filed in June of last year.

So what can your “wireless communication device” control, exactly? Apple claims that it should be able to control:

Lighting systems, security systems, garage-door openers, music controllers, climate controllers, or kitchen appliances.

The idea also has a predictive element. So if you always drive home a certain way, or always cook a roast on Sundays, it should be able to put your house-lights on when you’re coming off the highway, or pre-heat the oven when you wake upon Sunday.

Anyone interested in an iFridge, an iGarage or an iToaster?

[Source : Mashable]