IP3 2018-Smart Homes Control/Automation

This invention is generally related to smart homes. Techniques are disclosed to control opening or closing of doors such as garages, buildings, homes using a cloud based load balancer connected to a server to transmit data to a personal Wi-Fi and/or wired network at the user’s home. Also disclosed a Sonar unit connected with the door to determine position of the garage door in relation to the ground. Further disclosed a garage door command device is located at separate location to receive open/close commands to operate the door accordingly. The technology may be implemented in smart homes, garage doors, moveable barrier, smart offices, SoHo environments, etc.