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		<title>Insteon Hub automates your home using iPhone or Android apps</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home automation is one of those technologies that a lot of people find interesting, but perceived complexity and cost keeps a lot of people from actually checking it out. Home automation allows you to do all sorts of things such as control lights or outlets at your home when far away or when nearby. I  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/insteon-hub-automates-your-home-using-iphone-or-android-apps-15282082/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T rolls out Digital Life home management system, offers it in 15 markets</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It could be said that one day every home will have automation features &#8211; it only makes sense given the increasingly wireless and mobile nature of technology and our lives in general. AT&#038;T has gotten into the market, rolling out its Digital Life home management and automation system for the first time. For now, the  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/att-rolls-out-digital-life-home-management-system-offers-it-in-15-markets-26279442/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Honeywell shows off new Wi-Fi Programmable Thermostat</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t think anybody really gave their thermostat much thought before Nest unveiled its cool little round Wi-Fi programmable unit. That Nest thermostat really kicked off a market for cool programmable thermostat that you to connect to them using your mobile device or computer. Honeywell has now announced a new Wi-Fi programmable thermostat that aims  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/honeywell-shows-off-new-wi-fi-programmable-thermostat-11277399/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Philips opens hue connected lighting to devs with iOS API</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Philips has opened up its hue LED lighting system to external developers, allowing coders outside of the company to tap into the multicolored wireless bulbs and link them into new apps and web services. The new hue API, as well as an iOS app development kit, will allow for hue-compatible apps &#8211; such as custom  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/philips-opens-hue-connected-lighting-to-devs-with-ios-api-11273251/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Belkin drops two new WeMo Android-controlled light options at CES</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory Gunther</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today the folks from Belkin are expanding on their WiFi enabled household light products. Their WeMo home-automation has continued to improve already in 2013, and today in Las Vegas for CES Belkin announced two new Android-controlled options. We knew home automation would be a big part of the show so read on for more details.  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/belkin-drops-two-new-wemo-android-controlled-light-options-at-ces-06263356/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Schlage shows off new Touchscreen Deadbolt</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/schlage-shows-off-new-touchscreen-deadbolt-04263072/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Schlage is one the largest makers of deadbolts and other door locking hardware on the market. The company has offered some rather high-tech door locks in the past that use a keypad allowing you to unlock the door without a key. The company has unveiled a new line of touchscreen deadbolts that offer interesting home  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/schlage-shows-off-new-touchscreen-deadbolt-04263072/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple, Google &amp; Microsoft tipped in talks with ex-Slingbox chief&#8217;s home automation firm</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/apple-google-microsoft-tipped-in-talks-with-ex-slingbox-chiefs-home-automation-firm-21261944/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple, Google, and Microsoft are all believed to be circling home automation startup R2 Studios with potential acquisition in mind, as each weighs a push in the growing wired-home market. Established in 2011 by Slingbox founder Blake Krikorian, R2 Studios so far has a single product out &#8211; an Android app intended to turn phones  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-google-microsoft-tipped-in-talks-with-ex-slingbox-chiefs-home-automation-firm-21261944/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>vivint Home Automation and Security System Review</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/vivint-home-automation-and-security-system-review-17261238/</link>
		<comments>http://www.slashgear.com/vivint-home-automation-and-security-system-review-17261238/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:17:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vincent Nguyen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home security and automation is many a geek&#8217;s dream and many a DIY enthusiast&#8217;s nightmare. Ambitious plans for interconnected security, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) and automation systems can easily descend into a chaos of poorly-compatible hardware and unreliable stability. The alarm system that trips every other night is the system that gets turned off  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/vivint-home-automation-and-security-system-review-17261238/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sharp Cocorobo robot vacuum gets smartphone app and control over your TV</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sharp has revealed a new part of its Cocorobo smart home system, the RX-V60 robot vacuum cleaner, which can not only get rid of dust-bunnies under your couch, but send before/after photos to your smartphone. The smaller &#8216;bot is now 29.7cm in diameter &#8211; 4.7cm less than the model it replaces &#8211; for easier scooting  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sharp-cocorobo-robot-vacuum-gets-smartphone-app-and-control-over-your-tv-21257888/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tado takes on Nest with smartphone-controlled intelligent heating</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/tado-takes-on-nest-with-smartphone-controlled-intelligent-heating-14256996/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Smart thermostat company Nest has a new challenger hoping to heat your home, with German start-up Tado aiming to put smartphones and tablets in control of your HVAC. Rather than the iPod-educated, display toting wall box Nest is centered around, Tado relies on your mobile device for communication and control, and limits the thermostat to a few  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/tado-takes-on-nest-with-smartphone-controlled-intelligent-heating-14256996/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lumen Smart Bulb seeks funding</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/lumen-smart-bulb-seeks-funding-13256712/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not too long ago Phillips unveiled its green LED bulb called the Hue. The coolest part about the Hue was that it was designed to use a standard socket and can be turned on or off as well as being color controllable via an app from your smart phone. A company called Lumination is looking  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/lumen-smart-bulb-seeks-funding-13256712/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Philips hue iPad-controlled LED lightbulbs hands-on</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Colored LED lighting that could be remotely controlled used to take professional installation and thousands of dollars; now, Philips&#8217; new hue system makes it as easy as screwing in a bulb. On sale on Tuesday &#8211; initially exclusively through Apple Stores &#8211; the hue bulbs screw into a regular ES fitting and are remotely controlled  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/philips-hue-ipad-controlled-led-lightbulbs-hands-on-29254444/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Belkin announces WeMo Baby monitor for iOS devices</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/belkin-announces-wemo-baby-monitor-for-ios-devices-17252390/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baby monitors certainly aren&#8217;t a new technology by any means &#8212; they&#8217;ve been around for years. However, they&#8217;re becoming more and more advanced, and are incorporating modern technology to make them easier to use and more convenient. Belkin is taking it a step further by branching out its WeMo line of home automation switches and  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/belkin-announces-wemo-baby-monitor-for-ios-devices-17252390/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Monostrip Wi-Fi enabled smart outlet launches at $49</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/monostrip-wi-fi-enabled-smart-outlet-launches-at-49-10246613/</link>
		<comments>http://www.slashgear.com/monostrip-wi-fi-enabled-smart-outlet-launches-at-49-10246613/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing that many home automation products have in common is a high price tag. Getting your home set up with automation can cost a huge amount of money with many products available on the market today. A company called Visible Energy has announced the launch of a new home automation product for the US,  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/monostrip-wi-fi-enabled-smart-outlet-launches-at-49-10246613/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Belkin WeMo home automation devices launch</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/belkin-wemo-home-automation-devices-launch-21235089/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back around CES 2012 Belkin announced a new home automation device that allowed you to control objects inside a home using an app and your iOS device. It has taken a long time, but Belkin is now saying the WeMo devices are officially available to pre-order. The device has officially launched today and they are  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/belkin-wemo-home-automation-devices-launch-21235089/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Insteon LED bulb adds home automation twist</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/insteon-led-bulb-adds-home-automation-twist-20234875/</link>
		<comments>http://www.slashgear.com/insteon-led-bulb-adds-home-automation-twist-20234875/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Kersey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LED bulbs may be brighter and more efficient than traditional alternatives, but they’re also far more expensive. How about adding some extra features on top to try and justify the price? That’s what Insteon has done with its new LED bulb, which incorporates dual-band technology so that the bulb acts as a network repeater. It  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/insteon-led-bulb-adds-home-automation-twist-20234875/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple begins selling Nest thermostat</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/apple-begins-selling-nest-thermostat-30230812/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 10:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Kersey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There were several rumors last week that Apple was planning to sell the Nest thermostat in online and retail stores. The online Apple store went down not too long ago, sparking excitement as to what we might see, and it turns out that the Nest is indeed the culprit. The unit has been notoriously difficult  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-begins-selling-nest-thermostat-30230812/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Venstar&#8217;s home thermostat boasts touchscreen, WiFi, and mobile app</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/venstars-home-thermostat-boasts-touchscreen-wifi-and-mobile-app-16228644/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 17:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rue Liu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Venstar is giving the good old thermostat a techie makeover with a new Skyport WiFi Key for its ColorTouch residential thermostat. The Skyport WiFi Key allows the thermostats to connect to the company&#8217;s Skyport Cloud Services, which lets users remotely monitor and control their thermostats via Venstar&#8217;s mobile app. The new cloud access is compatible  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/venstars-home-thermostat-boasts-touchscreen-wifi-and-mobile-app-16228644/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Twine and Pebble reveal &#8220;Internet of things&#8221; on your wrist</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/twine-and-pebble-reveal-internet-of-things-on-your-wrist-10227679/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 17:43:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two of the most successful Kickstarter projects of all time, the Twine internet-of-things gadget and the Pebble e-paper smartwater, will work together, it has been announced. Thanks to cooperation between the two teams, real-world alerts from Twine will be flagged up on the Pebble watch, such as when someone knocks on your door or if  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/twine-and-pebble-reveal-internet-of-things-on-your-wrist-10227679/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>QGate GSM and RF home automation demonstrated</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/qgate-gsm-and-rf-home-automation-demonstrated-on-video-10227580/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A company called QGate is showing off its new home automation devices that use GSM and RF to communicate. What you get when you buy the QGate system is a European-style outlet box that plugs into an outlet, with its own outlet on the front allowing you to control things from anywhere you can get  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/qgate-gsm-and-rf-home-automation-demonstrated-on-video-10227580/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T Digital Life home automation Hands-on</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/att-digital-life-home-automation-hands-on-07226607/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 01:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The folks at AT&#038;T have taken on home automation with a fury this week, showing off their new AT&#038;T Digital Life system with a pack of iPads in a New Orleans home that&#8217;s become fully controlled by the user. The user of course is you, the homeowner, and the way you&#8217;re going to do it  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/att-digital-life-home-automation-hands-on-07226607/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Concept capacitive tech unlocks doors with a swipe</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/concept-capacitive-tech-unlocks-doors-with-a-swipe-07226580/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 23:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Crider</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of us associate capacitive touch sensors with the screens on our smartphones or tablets, but the technology can be applied to other fields as well. The Touché project illustrates this perfectly, integrating a more contextual method of touch sensitivity into everyday objects like door handles, tables and even water or a person&#8217;s body. One of the most  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/concept-capacitive-tech-unlocks-doors-with-a-swipe-07226580/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T Digital Life takes home automation mainstream</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/att-digital-life-takes-home-automation-mainstream-07226408/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 08:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T has waded into the connected home security market, launching AT&#38;T Digital Life, a web-connected digital lifestyle and safety system offering control over HVAC, alarms, appliances and more. Set to begin domestic trials in Atlanta and Dallas this summer, AT&#38;T Digital Life uses wired and wireless internet-enabled sensors, power controls and cameras to turn computers, tablets and  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/att-digital-life-takes-home-automation-mainstream-07226408/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Microsoft testing home-automation with HomeOS</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-testing-home-automation-with-homeos-30225218/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Kersey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes companies like to give us a nice little peek behind the curtain to show us what they’re working on, and this time it&#8217;s Microsoft&#8216;s turn. The company has published a white paper on its Research site detailing its method of home automation using HomeOS. Devices like smartphones, laptops, lights, and air conditioners would be treated as  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-testing-home-automation-with-homeos-30225218/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nest updates smart thermostat with new features</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/nest-updates-smart-thermostat-with-new-features-05221702/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Kersey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nest, the company behind the smart thermostat of the same name, has issued an update that brings several new software features. The company has been listening to customer feedback, and designed the update around some of the requests. The new features are aimed at saving you money, in line with the product&#8217;s mantra of energy  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nest-updates-smart-thermostat-with-new-features-05221702/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Qualcomm Atheros joins Internet of Things with tiny comms chip</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/qualcomm-atheros-joins-internet-of-things-with-tiny-comms-chip-20219187/</link>
		<comments>http://www.slashgear.com/qualcomm-atheros-joins-internet-of-things-with-tiny-comms-chip-20219187/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Qualcomm Atheros has jumped onto the Internet of Things bandwagon with a new chipset, the AR4100P, intended to give your washing machine, lighting and just about anything else a direct line to the web. Adding WiFi 802.11n to the existing AR4100, the new chipset has its own IPv4/IPv6 TCP/IP stack and promises a straightforward and  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/qualcomm-atheros-joins-internet-of-things-with-tiny-comms-chip-20219187/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>ThinkFlood motorized in-wall iPad dock hands-on</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/control4-motorized-in-wall-ipad-dock-hands-on-14218306/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In-wall iPad docks are neat, but motorized in-wall iPad docks take some beating for tech-cred. Home automation and distributed media specialist ThinkFlood is appealing to our geekier nature with its new, electrically-powered wall mounting kit for the iPad: simply press the button and the cradle opens out to allow you to slot your tablet in place. Check  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/control4-motorized-in-wall-ipad-dock-hands-on-14218306/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T Digital Life home automation revealed and detailed</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/att-digital-life-home-automation-revealed-and-detailed-23214965/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week the folks at AT&#038;T are coming on strong with a home automation solution for not only the US market, but the rest of the world as well. Targeting international service providers with their own unique platform for remote monitoring and automation, AT&#038;T is letting the world know that they&#8217;ve got exactly the solution  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/att-digital-life-home-automation-revealed-and-detailed-23214965/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>MOTHER artificial intelligence forces nerds to do the chores&#8230; or else</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/mother-artificial-intelligence-forces-nerds-to-do-the-chores-or-else-21214662/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Crider</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever been inside a dormitory full of computer science undergraduates, you know what horrors come of young men free of responsibility. To help combat the lack of homemaking skills in nerds everywhere, a group of them banded together to create MOTHER, a combination of home automation, basic artificial intelligence and gentle nagging designed  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/mother-artificial-intelligence-forces-nerds-to-do-the-chores-or-else-21214662/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>HVAC stalwart Honeywell could&#8217;ve bested Nest decades ago</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/hvac-stalwart-honeywell-couldve-bested-nest-decades-ago-03212032/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems that one of the world&#8217;s largest thermostat makers, Honeywell, had a learning unit quite a few years before the now-popular &#8220;Nest&#8221; did, and nixed it soon after its conception. Speaking with Honeywell&#8217;s President of Environmental and Combustion Controls division miss Beth Wozniak, GigaOM&#8217;s Katie Fehrenbacher found that Honeywell decided to drop the program  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/hvac-stalwart-honeywell-couldve-bested-nest-decades-ago-03212032/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>TI spurs Internet of Things with easy-embed WiFi chip</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/ti-spurs-internet-of-things-with-easy-embed-wifi-chip-18209702/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:45:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The &#8220;Internet of Things&#8221; drive, where every electronic device can communicate with each other in a mesh of digital linkery, continues to gather pace, with Texas Instruments unveiling a low-cost embedded WiFi chipset targeting everyday gadgets. The TI SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 is described as a &#8220;self-contained 802.11 network processor&#8221; that minimizes the effort involved at making consumer, home  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/ti-spurs-internet-of-things-with-easy-embed-wifi-chip-18209702/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>ZMote Smart Cord makes home automation Bluetooth-simple</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/zmote-smart-cord-makes-home-automation-bluetooth-simple-16209423/</link>
		<comments>http://www.slashgear.com/zmote-smart-cord-makes-home-automation-bluetooth-simple-16209423/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home automation needn&#8217;t be difficult if there&#8217;s just one or two things you want to turn on and off remotely, with the ZMote Smart Cord packing Bluetooth into a regular power cable. A three foot extension cord with a regular US three-prong plug and outlet, a compact box partway along contains a Bluetooth chip that can be  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/zmote-smart-cord-makes-home-automation-bluetooth-simple-16209423/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Energizer Edge Accent Light hands-on</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/energizer-edge-accent-light-hands-on-10208519/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:39:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory Gunther</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here at CES we are seeing all sorts of exciting and innovative products and this one in particular was so unique that I had to share. This is the Energizer Edge Accent LED Light and it will never burn out, and never go bad. We have a few more photos and a quick video after  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/energizer-edge-accent-light-hands-on-10208519/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Belkin WeMo promises iPad home automation</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/belkin-wemo-promises-ipad-home-automation-10208351/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home automation is something plenty of geeks dream about, but has a reputation for being tricky and expensive to implement; now Belkin hopes to address both of those concerns with its new WeMo standard. Using a combination of a WiFi-enabled AC plug adapter &#8211; which can be remotely turned on or off &#8211; and a  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/belkin-wemo-promises-ipad-home-automation-10208351/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>LG to unveil Smart ThinQ next-gen smart appliances at CES</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/lg-to-unveil-smart-thinq-next-gen-smart-appliances-at-ces-05206501/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rue Liu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LG has announced that it will be showcasing its next-gen Smart ThinQ technology for smart appliances at CES next week. The new and improved Smart ThinQ will help make home appliances more efficient and allows users to better monitor and manage their home energy usage. This technology will work in tandem with LG&#8217;s new Home  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/lg-to-unveil-smart-thinq-next-gen-smart-appliances-at-ces-05206501/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nest iPod-style Smart Thermostat gets a detailed teardown</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/nest-ipod-style-smart-thermostat-gets-a-detailed-teardown-22204165/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:13:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory Gunther</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months back we reported on a device called the Nest Learning Thermostat. This iPod-esque smart thermostat is available now and comes from Nest Labs &#8211; led by ex iPod chief Tony Fadell. The neat little gadget they&#8217;ve created will awake when you walk by, learn your ways and habits, and even save you  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nest-ipod-style-smart-thermostat-gets-a-detailed-teardown-22204165/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Twine offers easy entry to &#8220;internet of things&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/twine-offers-easy-entry-to-internet-of-things-23197580/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Google isn&#8217;t the only company working on the &#8220;internet of things,&#8221; with a Kickstarter project called Twine looking to release compact WiFi-enabled sensors that can get web-dumb devices online. A 2.5-inch square block packing WiFi along with temperature and vibration sensors, Twine uses a simple web app called Spool to piece together routines like sending out  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/twine-offers-easy-entry-to-internet-of-things-23197580/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nest Learning Thermostat makes heating iPod-sexy</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/nest-learning-thermostat-makes-heating-ipod-sexy-25190536/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Turn down the lights and turn up the heat: it&#8217;s sexy time, and your thermostat is crooning Barry White songs at you. Controlling the temperature of your AC or heating is not usually something we give more than a few moments thought to, but if stealth startup Nest Labs - led by ex iPod chief Tony Fadell  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nest-learning-thermostat-makes-heating-ipod-sexy-25190536/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fraunhofer unveils wireless window sensors for home automation that get power from radio waves</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/fraunhofer-unveils-wireless-window-sensors-for-home-automation-that-get-power-from-radio-waves-05177001/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have always wanted to automate my entire home by installing sensors for various things along with controls for the lights and more. Two things make adding home automation a big issue for existing construction though. The first thing is the cost, home automation sensors and controllers are very expensive. The second thing is the  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/fraunhofer-unveils-wireless-window-sensors-for-home-automation-that-get-power-from-radio-waves-05177001/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>HP CTO Phil McKinney demos TouchPad tablet controlling home appliances</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/hp-cto-phil-mckinney-demos-touchpad-tablet-controlling-home-appliances-26154536/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[HP has a lot in mind for the TouchPad tablet that runs WebOS other than just the standard tablet duties we are all familiar with. HP is going all out to reach that number one plus status that it dreams of and to oust the iPad as the top tablet on the market. HP has  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/hp-cto-phil-mckinney-demos-touchpad-tablet-controlling-home-appliances-26154536/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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