Rule modification at an automation system

A computer-implemented method for modifying a rule at a control hub, wherein the control hub is connected to one or more devices and is configured to deliver at least one of audio information and visual information, the method comprising:

• acquiring a base routine rule layer for controlling the one or more devices in a usage scenario, wherein the base routine rule layer is based on historical data associated with a routine of a user;
• acquiring device-intrinsic sensor data and/or device data from at least one of the one or more devices, wherein the device-intrinsic sensor data and/or device data comprises at least one operating parameter of the device;
• determining whether there is an interfering event based on evaluation of the device-intrinsic sensor data and/or device data, wherein the interfering event comprises the at least one operating parameter breaching a predetermined threshold and wherein the interfering event conflicts with the base routine rule layer;
• generating, upon determining that there is an interfering event, an additional routine rule layer based on the device-intrinsic sensor data and/or device data, wherein the additional routine rule layer is for controlling the one or more devices in the usage scenario when the interfering event occurs;
• executing the additional routine rule layer;
• and
• storing the additional routine rule layer in a rule database at the control hub.