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12 hrs ago | The Chronicle Herald

A guide to the art of window dressing

The world of window fashions has expanded dramatically. In the photo above, Hunter Douglas Silhouette window shadings offer sheerness and light control in one product.

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16 hrs ago | Sys-Con Media

PellaA Partners with Green BuilderA Media to Showcase Products in VISION HouseA in INNOVENTIONS

As the sunny winter day turns into evening, her time-activated home automation system lowers the blinds in the family room to help prevent heat loss.

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Related Topix: Innoventions, Home Listing, Home, Construction, Pella

20 hrs ago | Sys-Con Media

Ingersoll Rand Businesses Trane and Schlage Partner With Green...

Builders can truly create the home of the future right now, thanks to the latest innovations from two leading home industry brands - Trane, a leading manufacturer of heating and air conditioning systems, and Schlage, America's most trusted name in security1 and most used residential door lock brand by builders2.

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Yesterday | HiddenWires

Opus Introduces Customisable DemoPad iPad or iPhone App for the Opus 6 Series

In 2008 Opus revolutionised the multi-room entertainment experience with direct navigation and control of virtually any attached source user interface from Opus touchscreens.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

HiddenWires

Vantage Releases its HVAC InterfacePoint for Full Temperature Control

Vantage, a pioneer in high-end home automation systems and total integration systems, announces the release of Vantage HVAC InterfacePoint.

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Canada NewsWire

Wellington Financial renews US$5 million financing to Ember Corp.

Financial LP, a privately-held specialty finance firm, today announced the renewal of a 2009 US$5 million venture debt financing for Ember Corporation of , Massachusetts.

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Daily Mail

Google testing 'mystery devices' in homes in Seattle

Google is testing a mysterious device in the homes of its employees, according to a recent application for a 'special wireless licence'. All that is known of the mystery gadget is that it is being tested in 252 homes, it accesses the internet via wi-fi and connects to other electronics via Bluetooth.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Wireless, Bluetooth, Robots

The Chronicle Herald

Top three innovations to improve home efficiency

Advances in home automation, insulation and appliances have become increasingly affordable and accessible to more homeowners, saving them energy and money.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

HiddenWires

Unique Automation Introduces the WoW Switch Marine Touch Interface

Unique Automation went into business in 2003 as a custom installer and soon became a Crestron and AMX dealer.

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Related Topix: iPhone

Sat Feb 04, 2012

Hack a day

Reverse Engineering an AC Signal Protocol

He's really done his homework , looking into the US patent application , and figuring out how the protocol works.

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The Press-Enterprise

INDUSTRY: 'Smart home' technology goes mainstream

The thermostat in Colleen Lunden's Upland condominium knows to turn itself on at 4:45 a.m. to warm up the house for her husband, Chris, an early riser, then to power down until she's ready to get up at a more reasonable hour.

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Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Colleen, Electronic, California

Fri Feb 03, 2012

Softpedia

Hotkeys for Arduino 1.0

Hotkeys for Arduino is a great application that allows you to control your Arduino by using custom global keyboard shortcuts.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

Watersblogged

Ninja Blocks Let Household Items Talk to Web Apps

While an air freshener that only releases its smell when you get a mention on social media sites can seem cool, perhaps you want something a little more straightforward to keep in you control, without having to reach for your cellphone, or computer, or even get out of your chair.

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Related Topix: Cellphones, Computers

PR-inside.com

Capital Review Group Announces Membership in Continental Automated Buildings Association

Phoenix, AZ - January 6, 2012 CABA is an international not-for-profit industry association dedicated to the advancement of intelligent home and intelligent building technologies supported by an international membership of nearly 300 companies.

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Wed Feb 01, 2012

Microwave Engineering Online

Wi-Fi chipset revenue to reach $6.1 Billion in 2015

The Wi-Fi chipset market continues to march forward at a brisk pace as a growing number of consumer electronics are integrating Wi-Fi. As the demand for devices with Wi-Fi connectivity grows, and as prices for chipsets decrease, new markets for Wi-Fi are opening in areas traditionally dominated by other wireless connectivity standards.

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Related Topix: Emerging Technology, Wireless

America's Network

Infonetics: Home automation to boost operators' revenue, customer loyalty

Though the market for home automation services may be still in its infancy, research firm Infonetics believes that these services will create greater customer stickiness for both traditional wireline and cable operators alike.

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Related Topix: Cable & Satellite, Comcast, Telecom, Time Warner Cable

ZDNet Blogs

Apple patents new touchscreen remote control for a future Apple TV

In addition to controlling home theater devices like DVD players and home automation systems, the remote concept could also work with your computer to run iTunes or execute other functions.

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Related Topix: Apple, Startups, Universal Remotes, DVD Players, Computers, iPod

Tue Jan 31, 2012

CiteULike

Mobile agent based integrated control architecture for home automation system

In Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2004. . Proceedings. 2004 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on, Vol.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Robots

PR-inside.com

Dune HD Universal Media Players Now Control4 Certified Popular Dune...

The Dune HD Max, Duo and Smart series' of media players passed rigorous interoperability tests in Control4 Labs to ensure they integrate seamlessly with Control4 home automation systems.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

In-Stat

Wi-Fi Chipset Revenue to Reach $6.1 Billion in 2015

The Wi-Fi chipset market continues to march forward at a brisk pace as a growing number of consumer electronics are integrating Wi-Fi. As the demand for devices with Wi-Fi connectivity grows, and as prices for chipsets decrease, new markets for Wi-Fi are opening in areas traditionally dominated by other wireless connectivity standards.According to ... (more)

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Related Topix: Emerging Technology, Wireless, Science / Technology, CPU

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