This Open Access book brings the experiences of automation as part of quotidian life into focus. It asks how, where and when automated technologies and systems are emerging in everyday life across different global regions? What are their likely impacts in the present and future? How do engineers, policy makers, industry stakeholders and designers envisage artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making (ADM) as solutions to individual and societal problems? How do these future visions compare with the everyday realities, power relations and social inequalities in which AI and ADM are experienced? What do people know about automation and what are their experiences of engaging with ‘actually existing’ AI and ADM technologies? An international team of leading scholars bring together research developed across anthropology, sociology, media and communication studies and ethnology, which shows how by rehumanising automation, we can gain deeper understandings of its societal impacts. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license

Learn how to automate tasks and create rules in Jira with the help of different use cases Key FeaturesAutomate daily repetitive and tedious tasks without coding experienceDiscover how to automate processes in the Jira family including Jira software, Jira Service Desk, and Jira CoreExplore different use cases to understand automation features in JiraBook Description Atlassian Jira makes it easier to track the progress of your projects, but it can lead to repetitive and time-consuming tasks for teams. No-code automation will enable you to increase productivity by automating these tasks. Automate Everyday Tasks in Jira provides a hands-on approach to implementation and associated methodologies that will have you up and running and productive in no time. You will start by learning how automation in Jira works, along with discovering best practices for writing automation rules. Then you'll be introduced to the building blocks of automation, including triggers, conditions, and actions, before moving on to advanced rule-related techniques. After you've become familiar with the techniques, you'll find out how to integrate with external tools, such as GitHub, Slack, and Microsoft Teams, all without writing a single line of code. Toward the end, you'll also be able to employ advanced rules to create custom notifications and integrate with external systems. By the end of this Jira book, you'll have gained a thorough understanding of automation rules and learned how to use them to automate everyday tasks in Jira without using any code. What you will learnUnderstand the basic concepts of automation such as triggers, conditions, and actionsFind out how to use if–then scenarios and conditions to automate your processes with practical examplesUse smart values to achieve complex and more powerful automationImplement use cases in a practical way, including automation with Slack, Microsoft Teams, GitHub, and BitbucketDiscover best practices for writing and maintaining automation rulesExplore techniques for debugging rules and solving common issuesWho this book is for This book is for Jira administrators and project managers who want to learn about automation capabilities provided in Jira. Familiarity with Jira and working knowledge of workflows and project configurations is required.

This book interrogates the global utopian vision for smart energy technologies and the new energy consumer intended to realise it. It enriches and extends the possibilities of four residential smart strategies: energy feedback, dynamic pricing, home automation and micro-generation, focusing on how they are being integrated into everyday practice.

How does automation affect us, our environment, and our imaginations? What actions should we take in response to automation? Beyond grand narratives and technology-driven visions of the future, what more can automation offer? With these questions in mind, The De Gruyter Handbook of Automated Futures provides a framework for thinking about and implementing automation differently. It consolidates automated futures as an inter- and transdisciplinary research field, embedding the imaginaries, interactions, and impacts of automation technology within their social, historical, societal, cultural, and political contexts. Promoting a critical yet constructive and engaging agenda, the handbook invites readers to collaborate with rather than resist automation agendas. It does so by pushing the agenda for social science, humanities and design beyond merely assessing and evaluating existing technologies. Instead, the handbook demonstrates how the humanities and social sciences are essential to the design and governance of sustainable sociotechnical systems. Methodologically, the handbook is underpinned by a pedagogical approach to staging co-learning and co-creation of automated futures with, rather than simply for, people. In this way, the handbook encourages readers to explore new and alternative modes of research, fostering a deeper engagement with the evolving landscape of automation.

Time is Money, so automate your life. You cannot buy more Time. So much time wasted everyday doing repetitive tasks. Concise writing is a way to win time for all. There are a few reasons why short books might be considered better than longer books. First, short books are generally easier to read and more concise than longer books. This can be beneficial for people who have busy schedules or who have a short attention span. Additionally, short books typically cost less than longer books, so they may be more affordable for some readers. Finally, because short books are less complex, they may be easier to understand and can provide a more enjoyable reading experience for some people.

This book explores in theory and practice how artificial intelligence (AI) intersects with and alters the city. Drawing upon a range of urban disciplines and case studies, the chapters reveal the multitude of repercussions that AI is having on urban society, urban infrastructure, urban governance, urban planning and urban sustainability. Contributors also examine how the city, far from being a passive recipient of new technologies, is influencing and reframing AI through subtle processes of co-constitution. The book advances three main contributions and arguments: First, it provides empirical evidence of the emergence of a post-smart trajectory for cities in which new material and decision-making capabilities are being assembled through multiple AIs. Second, it stresses the importance of understanding the mutually constitutive relations between the new experiences enabled by AI technology and the urban context. Third, it engages with the concepts required to clarify the opaque relations that exist between AI and the city, as well as how to make sense of these relations from a theoretical perspective. Artificial Intelligence and the City offers a state-of-the-art analysis and review of AI urbanism, from its roots to its global emergence. It cuts across several disciplines and will be a useful resource for undergraduates and postgraduates in the fields of urban studies, urban planning, geography, architecture, urban design, science and technology studies, sociology and politics.

Unlock the full potential of your home with *Building Smart Devices and Home Automation Systems with Raspberry Pi and IoT*—a comprehensive guide that takes you from novice to smart home expert. This eBook is your gateway to the exciting world of home automation, designed to make your life easier, safer, and more enjoyable. Start your journey by understanding the basics of smart home technology, its numerous components, and the undeniable advantages of turning your regular house into a smart one. Get hands-on experience with the versatile Raspberry Pi, learning how to set it up and create introductory projects that lay the groundwork for more complex systems. Dive into the fascinating Internet of Things (IoT), demystifying its role in home automation and getting familiar with key concepts and terminology. Navigate the sometimes overwhelming choice of sensors and actuators, selecting the right tools to build and customize your unique projects. Network setup can be daunting, but our step-by-step guide on configuring your home network ensures a secure and efficient connection for all your smart devices. Take control of your environment with mobile app integration and explore the power of voice control using AI assistants. Transform your lighting with smart, customizable systems, bolster your security with intelligent doorbells and cameras, and optimize your home climate with automated thermostats and air conditioners. Bring your entertainment system into the future with voice-controlled media centers and enhanced audio-visual setups. For those with green thumbs, our section on smart gardening will help you build automated watering systems and monitor plant health. Manage and monitor energy use effectively to create a more sustainable household. Don't stop at the basics—explore advanced projects like creating a personalized smart mirror or integrating wearable devices into your smart home ecosystem. Troubleshooting, maintenance tips, and security measures ensure your smart home remains efficient and safe. Look ahead to future trends in home automation and arm yourself with resources for continued learning. Transform your home today and step into the future with *Building Smart Devices and Home Automation Systems with Raspberry Pi and IoT*!