9 Electronic control and automation systems for the management, monitoring, and automation of networked electrical appliances and equipment comprised of voice-activated speakers, computer hardware, downloadable software for managing, monitoring, controlling and operating networked devices in the internet of things (IoT), downloadable software for managing, monitoring, controlling and operating internet-enabled and connected security systems, lighting systems, HVAC systems, energy monitor systems, entertainment systems, intercom systems, solar energy systems, irrigation systems, and telecommunication systems comprised of wireless and wired-based receivers, transmitters, gateways, controllers, hubs, routers, sensors, electric switches, electric light dimmers, electric plugs, thermostats, electric locks, electric relays, electrical outlets, cameras, remote controllers for radios, televisions, stereos, and air conditioners, doorbell cameras, security pads being touch pads for providing security for door entry, audio speakers, shutters and gas valves; electronic integrated circuit modules with embedded operating system software for use in electronic control and automation systems, connected electronic appliances, and wireless embedded sensors; wireless and wired-based sensors with embedded operating system software consisting of motion sensors, presence sensors, proximity sensors, range sensors, water sensors, humidity sensors, light sensors, sound sensors, vibration sensors, contact sensors, smoke sensors, gas sensors, pressure sensors, air quality sensors, and weight sensors; wireless and wired-based electrical devices consisting of electrical switches, electric light dimmers, electric plugs, thermostats, electric locks, electric relays, electrical outlets, cameras, remote controllers for radios, televisions, stereos, and air conditioners, doorbell cameras, humanoid robots with artificial intelligence, touchscreen tablet computers, security pads being touch pads for providing security for door entry, audio speakers, shutters, and electronically-controlled gas valves; downloadable and recorded software used in electronic control and automation systems to connect, manage, and automate wireless and wired-based telecommunication systems, embedded sensors, and electrical devices; downloadable and recorded software used in mobile devices including mobile phones, tablets, and computers for connecting to electronic control and automation systems and controlling connected electronic appliances; smart digital photo frames for displaying digital pictures