Computer software and mobile application software for controlling operations of umbrellas, parasols, and other shading devices; computer software and mobile application software for storing and/or communicating audio/video information and data, sensor information, and/or setting parameters to computing devices and server devices; computer software and mobile application software for providing healthcare analysis and/or guidance based on sensor readings obtained from umbrellas, parasols, and other shading devices; computer software and mobile application software for providing weather analysis, guidance and forecasting based on sensor readings obtained from umbrellas, parasols, and other shading devices; Computer software and mobile application software for providing solar energy analysis and guidance based on sensor readings, solar cell array output, and/or solar charging assembly output; wireless cameras; digital cameras; motion activated cameras; remote video monitoring system consisting primarily of a camera and video monitor for recording and transmitting images and videos to local and remote locations; video cameras; computer software for mobile phones, tablets and other wireless devices, namely, software for use in recording, viewing, storing, sharing and analyzing online audio and video; computer software for use as an application programming interface (API); electric or electronic sensors for motion, humidity, temperature, and light; electronic devices, namely, sensors, for environmental monitoring, control, and automation; computer software for use in environmental monitoring, control, and automation systems; electronic devices and computer software that allow users to remotely interact with environmental monitoring, control, and automation systems; electronic devices and computer software that allow the sharing and transmission of data and information between devices for the purposes of facilitating environmental monitoring, control, and automation; software for managing machine-to-machine (M2M) and internet of things (IoT) communications and interactions; software for providing machine-to-machine (M2M) and internet of things (IoT) communication integration services, namely, the integration of disparate computer systems, networks, hardware and software through the application of wireless communication technology to facilitate M2M and IoT communication via web based browsers, personal digital assistants, mobile phones, embedded microprocessors, sensors and other electronic devices