Home Automation News

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Remote video monitoring of a home, whether for pets or security, remains one of the most common home automation questions that I receive.

In North America, which represents the lion's share of the global market for managed home automation, more than one million systems are expected to be installed in 2012.

If the product in your home accepts a remote command, has an RS232 serial interface or access to the internet, there are numerous products out there for whatever you want to control from a central or remote location.

My friend Bill McCullough, of Fairhope, AL, asked that I write some articles about home automation.

Niko, the Belgian market-leading control company, caused a stir when it made its first appearance at ISE 2008 with a range of new product launches that reflect the breadth and quality of its home automation solutions.

Home Automation, Inc. , leading manufacturer of integrated security and home automation products since 1985, announced that the integration with Zektor is complete, and a Connectivity Partnership has been formed.

AUSTIN, Texas, ROCK HILL, S.C., and SIKESTON, Mo.--A new security and interactive services offering is due to hit the streets through a three-way partnership between Texas-based security and home automation solution provider uControl, South Carolina-based telco-cum-security company and central station Comporium, and Missouri-based telco NewWave ...

The iXP3 Internet Messaging Clock is a persistence of vision clock that also receives messages from the Internet.

Italian embedded Linux firm Dave announced a CPU module based on Texas Instruments' ARM Cortex-A8-based AM3505 and AM3517 system-on-chips . The 2.7 x 2/0-inch "Lizard" module offers connectivity including CAN, I2C, Ethernet, and serial I/O, provides extended temperature support, and is available with a Linux-ready evaluation board.

DSI Entertainment Systems was on hand to receive the awards for: Best Large Home Theater Best Integrated Home Best Hidden Installation The magnificent $15 million newly constructed 7,400 square foot house, designed by award-winning architects Xorin Balbes and Paul Ashley of TempleHome, is located in the stylish and sophisticated Hollywood Hills, in ...

While many home builders and home automation professionals believe that staying current with the home technology that home buyers want will cultivate success in any home market, that may not be enough in today's tough housing environment.

High-tech is highly personal. It used to be that technology in homes amounted to one-size-fits-all mass media, such as radio or network TV, broadcast into homes for all ages to enjoy at the same time.

Smart devices, smart grids, smart motors and a myriad of other "smart" technological advances will be unable to "talk" to one another, resulting in chaotic communications structures - " unless standards are developed to enable, monitor, and ensure interoperable interfaces to the network.

Cytech Europe's COMFORT INTELLIGENT HOME SYSTEM now speaks Italian so all the home automation and security system voice responses can be heard in Italian instead of the standard English language version.

On the heels of its recent appointment of a Smart Grid-focused working group, the organization today announced new liaison agreements with the Demand Response Smart Grid Coalition and Z-Wave Alliance.

Vantage, a leading provider of home automation solutions for luxury homeowners, introduced today WebPoint 2.1, the feature-packed update to its remote access software.

Understand this emerging standard for ultra-low power sensor nets, and how it relates to other standards Earlier in the Signal Chain Basics series, we published a few articles ranging from the lower layers of these short-range, low-power wireless solutions to the application layer.

It's not easy to buy something for the gadget lover who already seems to have everything - so here are 10 easy Christmas gift ideas - either to buy for your loved one or too leave a subtle hint for the clueless looking for something for you! Smart Home gifts from under 20 to over 700... 1. SanDisk 16GB USB Micro Cruzer [17.99] Everyone needs a USB ...

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