Home Powerlines Part of a Smart Energy Network
A couple of years from now when you come home and plug your electric vehicle (EV) into a charger, there’s going to be a technology that sends the signal from the car to the charger and likely to a...
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Lowe’s Iris Home Control Now Available
After debuting its Iris home control, security and energy management system at CES in January, big-box hardware chain Lowe’s has made the system available on its web site and will be in 500 stores by...
View ArticleADT Pulse System Integrates with Samsung Smart TV
ADT Pulse has been gaining steam as a mass-market home automation solution, but it has been missing (at least) two important features available on more custom-oriented systems: a TV interface for...
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Could Ford Be at the Center of the Connected Home?
What company is poised to have a huge impact on the connected home? Well, Ford may be onto something. That’s right: Ford Motor Co. Not only is the automaker rolling out electric vehicles (EVs) and...
View ArticleWhat's the Difference between Z-Wave and ZigBee, and Should You Care?
When selecting a home control system, should you care if it’s compatible with Z-Wave or ZigBee? It depends. Both technologies enable two-way wireless control of various electronic devices including...
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10 Top Products for Your Smart Home
CasaTunes Streaming Servers Does every member in your family share the same taste in music? Probably not. That’s why the CT-3 line of media servers from CasaTunes is so appealing. Each of the CT-3...
View ArticleDigi XBee Smart Meter Uses ZigBee to Monitor and Control Electronic Devices
In the Electronic House, there’s the potential for plenty of energy hogs. You may be diligent about shutting down devices when they’re not in use, but what about when something’s in standby? And what...
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8 Top Products for Your Smart Home
Wolverine Data Wireless Outdoor Speakers For your ever-changing music listening needs, Wolverine Data offers the WIOS-5.8. These outdoor speakers are portable and wireless, and use both standard 5.8GHz...
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Hands-On Review: D-Link WiFi Water Sensor
When it comes to security, people often overlook smart meters such as water sensors. Leaky pipes and faucets don’t wear a dark mask and come creeping around your house at night—but they’re lurking. And...
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4 Smart Energy Monitoring Systems to Help You Control Your Electricity Bill
We’ve written extensively on the benefits of home automation for energy management, particularly on how smart thermostats, such as those offered by Nest, Honeywell, Carrier and others allow you to...
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