1. Devices
1.1. AC
1.2. Washing MAchine
1.3. TV
1.4. STB
1.5. Speakers
1.6. Blinds
1.7. DVD
1.8. Music Player
1.9. Projector
1.10. Doors
1.11. Gaming Console
1.12. Amplifier
1.13. VCD/ VCR
1.14. Home Theatre
2. Activities
2.1. Interaction with house members
2.2. Relax
2.3. Watching TV
2.4. Read Newspaper
2.5. Surf Web
2.6. Play Games
2.7. Listening to songs
2.8. Watching Movie
2.9. Sleep
3. Setup Free
4. Convenient to use
5. Interactions
5.1. Gesture based with or without a console
5.2. Voice Based
5.3. Mood Based
5.3.1. Moods
5.3.1.1. Excitement
5.3.1.2. Comfort
5.3.1.3. easy
5.3.1.4. Relaxed
5.3.1.5. Sad
5.3.1.6. Stressed Out
5.3.1.7. Sportive
5.3.1.8. Curious
5.4. Through a handheld device
5.4.1. Remotes
5.4.1.1. Physical Form
5.4.1.1.1. Should have less number of buttons
5.4.1.1.2. Touch Sensitive
5.4.1.1.3. Show piece
5.4.1.1.4. Paper weight
5.4.1.1.5. Swiss Knife - multiple remotes
5.4.1.1.6. like a ball which can keep a user engaging by bouncing back
5.4.1.1.7. Touch sensitive so that automatically it can recognize the profile and personalise
5.4.1.1.8. Mobile/Tablet Remotes
5.4.1.2. Tasks
5.4.1.2.1. Automation
5.4.1.2.2. Recording
5.4.1.2.3. Communication
5.4.1.3. Problems
5.4.1.3.1. Too many buttons
5.4.1.3.2. Search for a button
5.4.1.3.3. confusion
5.4.1.3.4. Searching for Remotes
5.4.1.4. Device based
5.4.1.5. Universal Remotes
5.4.1.5.1. Features
5.4.1.5.2. Setup
5.5. Touch Based
5.5.1. Smart Phone
5.5.2. Tablets