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Twine offers easy entry to “internet of things”

, Nov 23rd 2011 Discuss [1]

Google isn't the only company working on the "internet of things," 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 an SMS when a certain temperature is passed, or tweeting when your dryer has finished spinning. Read The Full Story

Nest Learning Thermostat makes heating iPod-sexy

, Oct 25th 2011 Discuss [9]

Turn down the lights and turn up the heat: it'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 - has its way we'll be cooing over a tactile, glowing eye, the Learning Thermostat, that responds not just to our prods and twists, but historic usage patterns and even weather forecasts. Read The Full Story

Fraunhofer unveils wireless window sensors for home automation that get power from radio waves

, Sep 5th 2011 Discuss [1]

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 actual installation. Depending on how the walls in your home are made it could well be impossible to add all the sensors and wiring to a home. Read The Full Story

HP CTO Phil McKinney demos TouchPad tablet controlling home appliances

, May 26th 2011 Discuss [4]

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 noted in the past that WebOS would come to devices other than the tablet and smartphones we know about with things like printers and appliances hinted at. Read The Full Story

Elan outs new 10-inch TS10 in-wall touchscreen for home automation

, May 20th 2011 Discuss [0]

Home automation is one of the coolest things that you can do to your home if you have the means to implement the often very costly system. The idea of being able to control your entire home from a single touchscreen in the wall or on a table is very appealing to lots of people. Elan is one of the big names in home automation controllers and gear. The company has a full line of all sorts of things from in-wall LCDs to amps and lots more. Read The Full Story

RedEye Pro home automation controller debuts

, Apr 5th 2011 Discuss [0]

Home automation is cool and is something that lots of tech fans are interested in. The catch is that home automation can be expensive and difficult to set up and master. Once you have it set up though you can do some cool stuff like control your home theater, AC, and lots more from one remote while sitting on the couch. A company called RedEye has a new controller for the home user. Read The Full Story

Kinect hacked for home automation light controller

, Mar 10th 2011 Discuss [0]

Geeks are hacking the Kinect for all sorts of things all around the world. I like the Kinect most when it's used to control a robot, but there are all sorts of other cool things that the Kinect can do. One of the latest hacks comes from a geek known as Nitrogen. Read The Full Story

Genius Light Switch Design by Taewon Hwang

, Mar 2nd 2011 Discuss [6]

Have you ever walked into a house and had trouble figuring out what switch controlled which light? Designer, Taewon Hwang comes through with this delightfully intuitive light switch concept. He takes the floorplan of a house and turns it into the design for the light switch. One of these switches could make it easy to control every light in your home from one location, or you can install multiple switches for any configuration or purpose you can imagine. Read The Full Story

HCL Aegis low-cost home automation gateway supports WiFi, ZigBee, DLNA, HomePlug & more

, Jan 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

HCL has announced Aegis, a multi-platform home automation gateway which promises to control your multimedia, energy monitoring, HVAC, security and more, all through Android, iOS and Symbian devices, and using multiple wireless standards. Debuting at CES 2011 this week, the platform-agnostic Aegis supports WiFi, ZigBee, DLNA and HomePlug networking. Read The Full Story

HomeSeer Home Troller-Mini home automation controller debuts

, Jan 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

For a long time if you wanted to automate your home that often meant a computer that you could put somewhere to run the automation software. Those computers could get really expensive and even if the software ran on a computer you already own you had to leave the PC on all the time. A new controller that is much smaller than a PC has debuted at CES called the HomeSeer Home Troller-Mini. Read The Full Story

LG THINQ Smart Appliances lower power bills & add remote control

, Jan 3rd 2011 Discuss [0]

Home automation generally means having an expensive third-party system installed, or trying to cobble your own setup together using something like X10 or ZigBee. LG wants to change all that with its new LG THINQ Technology, a "total home appliance solution" which allows home appliances to be remotely controlled and monitored from smartphones and tablets. Read The Full Story

Verizon to show off new connected home and home automation gear at CES

, Dec 30th 2010 Discuss [1]

The ability to control many of the things inside your home from the road is cool. For instance if you get to work and realize you left your door unlocked, you can connect with a automated home online and lock the door. If the weather changes while you are away and you want the house to be just the right temperature when you get home, you can adjust the thermostat online. These things are but a few of the items you can do with a connected home. Read The Full Story
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