Electronic scales; smart scales; wireless-enabled smart scales; smart scales which communicate wirelessly with other nearby devices; smart scales which sense posture; smart scales which sense gait; smart scales which sense body mass and body composition; smart scales which sense pulse rate; smart scales which sense direction of travel; motion-sensitive smart scales; electronic floor mat; smart floor mat; wireless-enabled smart floor mat; smart floor mat which communicates wirelessly with other nearby devices; smart floor mat which senses weight; smart floor mat which senses posture; smart floor mat which senses gait; smart floor mat which senses body mass and body composition; smart floor mat which senses pulse rate; smart floor mat which senses direction of travel; motion-sensitive smart floor mat; devices for home monitoring, control, and automation, namely, wirelessly controlled devices, for detecting occupancy, presence and direction of travel; downloadable software for displaying and tracking measurable physical characteristics data; downloadable software for displaying and tracking weight, posture, gait, body mass, body composition, and pulse rate; downloadable software for setting up, configuring, operating, and controlling smart scales and smart floor mats; and downloadable software for use in viewing data from and controlling internet of things (IoT) enabled devices for use in home monitoring, control, and automation