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23 hrs ago | Associated Content

Review of the Trane Remote Energy Management Thermostat

Home automation has been available for a while now but the makers of Trane and Schlage have taken to a different level with this new piece of remote technology.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Business Wire India

Legrand Converges Technology and Design to Launch 'Arteor' Range of Wiring Devices

A Fusion of Art, Technology and Design, Arteor Adds a New Dimension to the Market for Wiring Devices and Home Automation Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Thursday, November 05, 2009 -- Legrand India - a subsidiary of Euro 4.1 bn Legrand Group, the world specialist in products and systems for wiring devices - today unveiled its latest and ...

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Related Topix: World News, India, Interior Design, Arts, Marketing

Tue Nov 03, 2009

HiddenWires

HAI Adds Touchscreen Control and Energy Management to DSC PowerSeries Security Panels

Home Automation, Inc. , leading manufacturer of integrated security and home automation products has announced the improved integration between HAI's Lumina central lighting and home automation product line and Tyco's DSC PowerSeries security panels, allowing Touchscreen control and energy management.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Electronic House

a Diy Green Machine of a Home

Or did you want the Info and Answers Feature 17 Scary Blu-rays for Halloween Looking for a high-definition movie marathon this weekend? Here are our picks for the scariest movies available on Blu-ray Disc.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Bronchitis, Health, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, California

Sun Nov 01, 2009

PR-inside.com

IC Nexus: Embedded RISC NXC2620 CPU Card and DVK4 Board with WinCE6.0 ...

With a rich set of features, Each Emb_DVK40 is pre-installed with either Windows CE 6.0 or Linux 2.6 OS for instant evaluation 2009-10-29 10:33:25 - The NXC2620 Emb_DVK40 is a compact-sized computer board with a rich set of features.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, CPU, Microsoft Windows, Computers

Fri Oct 30, 2009

UK Home Ideas

Control4 The System for The Connected Home

As the operating system for the connected home, Control4 brings home automation and control to the broad market.

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Related Topix: iPod

Wed Oct 28, 2009

HiddenWires

fifthplay, a subsidiary of the Niko Group, Selects Wind River Linux...

The FG4000 Gateway platform allows sensors, lights, cameras and a wide range of home automation equipment to be seamlessly linked to and controlled by mobile phones or via a web interface.

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Related Topix: Wind River Systems, Software, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Slashdot

What is the Current State of Home Automation?

StonyCreekBare writes "What do people have to say about the current state of Home Automation software? Preferably Linux based, but mainly the field in general, and principally the DIY flavors as opposed to the upscale turnkey systems.

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America's Network

NIST incorporates PacketCable spec for Smart Grid

While most of the service provider attention around Smart Grids has centered on wireless and wireline telcos , the cable industry is just as keen on cashing in on the opportunity.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

Associated Content

Home Automation - The Next Step in Computer Technology

Computers have become essential in today's society. Many people rely on them at home and at work.

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Related Topix: DVD Players

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Light Reading

CableLabs Specs Added to 'Smart Grid'

CableLabs specifications for home security, energy management and home automation have been adopted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for use in next generation energy-efficient Smart Grid networks.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Macsimum News

Perceptive Automation updates Indigo Mac home automation server

Perceptive Automation , a provider of Mac-based home automation software, has released Indigo version 4.1, an update to the company's intelligent home control and automation server for Mac OS X. With Indigo, users can control lights, appliances, thermostats, lawn sprinklers and dozens of other items found in the home.

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Related Topix: Computers

Mon Oct 19, 2009

SYS-CON MEDIA

Innovative Smart Home Designer Selects Wind River Linux for Home Automation Gateway

Wind River today announced that Belgium-based fifthplay has selected Wind River Linux to enable its new home automation gateway.

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Related Topix: Wind River Systems, Software, Cameras, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

Sat Oct 17, 2009

EHomeUpgrade

HomeSeer iPhone HSTouch Client Released

Folks who already have or are considering a HomeSeer -based home automation system will be happy to learn that they can now manage their devices directly from an iPhone using the company's newly released iPhone HSTouch client.

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Related Topix: iPhone, iPod, Bedford, NH

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Associated Content

Denver Home Automation: What You Need to Know

If you are in the process of building or remodeling your current home, or own a vacation home in the great state of Colorado, you might have thought about adding denver home control systems to your dwellings.

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Automated Home

ITU Approve New Standard for Smart Home Network

Could this be the " X Smart Home Utopia " we've been waiting for? The International Telecommunications Union has approved a new technical standard called ' G.hn ' which could finally lead the way to a workable standard by providing a set of protocols and profiles to enable a diverse range of devices to communicate with each other around the home...

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Vnunet

High-speed home networks move a step closer

The G.hn standard for wired home networking has passed another milestone, after gaining approval from the International Telecommunications Union standards body.

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Unstrung

New ITU Standard Approved

ITU has approved a cutting-edge technical standard that will usher in new era in 'smart home' networking systems and applications.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

Ben Forta's Blog

Home Automation And External Devices

Posted At : 12:38 PM Related Categories: Fish Tank : Home Automation : It's been a while since I posted an update on my home automation adventures.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

SOA World Magazine

The Internet of Things Revolution is Underway at Cartes & IDentification 2009

From 17 th to 19 th November 2009, the Internet of Things will be a hot topic at Cartes & IDentification 2009, the leading event for digital security and smart technologies, with its own space to demonstrate and exhibit communicating objects at the heart of the trade show.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, Wireless, Emerging Technology

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