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Belkin announces WeMo Baby monitor for iOS devices

, Oct 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

Baby monitors certainly aren't a new technology by any means -- they've been around for years. However, they'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 introducing the WeMo Baby. Read The Full Story

Monostrip Wi-Fi enabled smart outlet launches at $49

, Sep 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

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, and Canada called the Monostrip. Read The Full Story

Belkin WeMo home automation devices launch

, Jun 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

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 modular, Wi-Fi-based products working in conjunction with a free iOS WeMo app. Read The Full Story

Insteon LED bulb adds home automation twist

, Jun 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

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 can then communicate with controllers and remotes using RF, and even over Powerline using a SmartLinc Hub. Read The Full Story

Apple begins selling Nest thermostat

, May 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

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 to track down in retail stores in the past, so hopefully the inclusion in Cupertino’s glass sanctuaries will make it somewhat easier. Read The Full Story

Venstar’s home thermostat boasts touchscreen, WiFi, and mobile app

, May 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

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's Skyport Cloud Services, which lets users remotely monitor and control their thermostats via Venstar's mobile app. The new cloud access is compatible with the most devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch as well as BlackBerry and Android devices. It can also be accessed over the web via Macs and PCs. Read The Full Story

Twine and Pebble reveal “Internet of things” on your wrist

, May 10th 2012 Discuss [1]

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 your washing machine is leaking. Read The Full Story

QGate GSM and RF home automation demonstrated

, May 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

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 a web connection using an app. The outlet kit sells for about €50. Read The Full Story

AT&T Digital Life home automation Hands-on

, May 7th 2012 Discuss [3]

The folks at AT&T have taken on home automation with a fury this week, showing off their new AT&T Digital Life system with a pack of iPads in a New Orleans home that's become fully controlled by the user. The user of course is you, the homeowner, and the way you're going to do it is with a fully customizable application (and environment) that AT&T will be making available in the near future. This system currently works on the iPad and can be seen in the hands-on video we've got here - witness the next level of fully integrated wireless home technology made simple, courtesy of your favorite big blue and orange phone company. Read The Full Story

Concept capacitive tech unlocks doors with a swipe

, May 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

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's body. One of the most interesting demonstrations of the technology behind Touché includes setting a door handle to different states by grasping it in different ways. Read The Full Story

AT&T Digital Life takes home automation mainstream

, May 7th 2012 Discuss [2]

AT&T has waded into the connected home security market, launching AT&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&T Digital Life uses wired and wireless internet-enabled sensors, power controls and cameras to turn computers, tablets and smartphones into remote controls and security monitoring stations for the user's home. Read The Full Story

Microsoft testing home-automation with HomeOS

, Apr 30th 2012 Discuss [3]

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's Microsoft'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 individual peripherals connected to a centralized gateway. Read The Full Story
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