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1 hr ago | TechCrunch

Making Sense Of The Internet Of Things

The emerging Internet of Things - essentially, the world of physical devices connected to the network/Internet, from your Fitbit or Nest to industrial machines - is experiencing a burst of activity and creativity that is getting entrepreneurs, VCs and the press equally excited.

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Related Topix: Cellphones, Science / Technology, High Performance Computing, Wireless, Emerging Technology

Fri May 24, 2013

VentureBeat

Home automation via your face: Here's Google Glassware for Nest

Developer James Rundquist has just unveiled Glass Nest , an app for Google Glass that controls your Nest home thermostat directly from your nerdy, nerdy face.

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Thu May 23, 2013

West Linn Tidings

AV Awakenings adds project manager

Fast-growing AV Awakenings, an audio/video and home automation company based in Lake Oswego, is expanding its workforce to meet the growing demand for local technology installations.

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Related Topix: Lake Oswego, OR

Wed May 22, 2013

HiddenWires

Kwikset Announces Napco Control Panel Support for its SmartCode Locks ...

Powered by Z-Wave, Napco Panels with iBridge Give Kwikset Lock Owners Complete Access Control & Convenience, Coming & Going and More Kwikset, the leader in residential security, announces that its popular line of SmartCode deadbolt locks with Home Connect technology are now supported through the Z-Wave automation functionality of any new or ... (more)

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Related Topix: Napco Security Systems, Security, Wireless, Emerging Technology

HiddenWires

Vesternet Brings Zipato Zipabox Home Automation Solution to the UK

Home automation specialists Vesternet announce partnership with Croation company Zipato to bring innovative all-in-one home automation solution to the UK market for the first time at an affordable price UK home automation specialists, Vesternet, have today announced a partnership with Croatian company Zipato that brings the cutting edge Zipabox to ... (more)

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Related Topix: Automation, Camshaft Software, Video Games

Tue May 21, 2013

TwinCities

AT&T expanding services in the Twin Cities

AT&T has announced a suite of home-security and home-automation services in the Twin Cities to complement its familiar wireless voice and data offerings.

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Related Topix: Cable & Satellite, Comcast

Machine Design

Programmable-logic controllers

Two new controllers have joined the Jazz 2 Series, the JZ20-R16 and JZ20-R10. The controllers feature 48K ladder-logic memory and a built-in mini USB programming port.

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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Waukesha Builder, Belman Homes first to offer Nexia home automation system as a standard feature

In January of 2013, Belman Homes has been offering Nexia automation system as standard feature in homes in southeastern Wisconsin Waukesha custom home builders , Belman Homes is the first to offer Nexia home automation system as a standard feature in all southeastern Wisconsin homes that they build.

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Related Topix: Waukesha, WI, Milwaukee, WI, Waukesha County, WI

Mon May 20, 2013

Electronic Engineering Times Asia

TI's debuts Cortex-M3 powered Zigbee SoC

It supports ZigBee PRO, ZigBee Smart Energy and ZigBee Home Automation and lighting standards to deliver interoperability with existing and future ZigBee products.

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Broadbandreports

Monday Morning Links -

Anyone allowing their ISP to run their home automation system has rocks in their head.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Electronic House

Presents Webinar on Home Automation

If you've ever marveled at the high-tech automation in many of the homes featured in Electronic House and wanted to learn more about the subject, now is your chance.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, CPU

Fri May 17, 2013

The Miami Herald

Added security is benefit of home automation

We live in a world of gadgets. For many of us, electronics - smartphones, tablets, audio/video components are a major part of our daily lives.

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Related Topix: Computers, Round Rock, TX, Facebook, iPod touch App, iPad App, iPhone and iPad App, iPhone App, iPhone

Freshnews

Keen Home Inc., Creator of the Keen Vent, Pursues Capital Raise

Keen Home Inc., developer of home automation products and services, has announced that it is in pursuit of raising capital to complete the development of its Keen Vent, a wirelessly networked home air vent system.

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Thu May 16, 2013

HiddenWires

ETSI Publishes Specification for Ultra Low Energy DECT Intended for...

ETSI has published the first Technical Specification on DECT ULE , a low power consumption radio technology intended for home automation and other Machine-to-Machine applications.

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Digital Trends

WeMo sensors now supports IFTTT on multiple devices

Looks like the automated logic IFTTT is getting a lot of love this week. After yesterday's announcement that the Philips Hue smart lightbulb will now support the service, Belkin has also updated its WeMo line to allow IFTTT control on multiple devices.

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Related Topix: Recipes

Tue May 14, 2013

The Beaumont Enterprise

Best Home Automation Companies in Texas for 2013 Announced by TopConsumerReviews.com

Best Home Automation Companies in Texas for 2013 Announced by TopConsumerReviews.com The team at TopConsumerReviews.com analyzes a long list of home automation systems each year and found that for 2013, home automation systems with the latest technology, external access, affordable pricing as well as flexible expansion options brought the ... (more)

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Freshnews

Home Control for Everyone - the New INSTEON Hub Makes Home Control Easy with iOS and Android apps

INSTEON , manufacturers of the best-selling, most reliable home automation and control technology, today announced that the new INSTEON Hub is now shipping, featuring many hardware and software enhancements.

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Microwave Engineering Online

ETSI publishes first specification for Ultra Low Energy DECT aimed at the M2M market

ETSI has published the first Technical Specification on DECT ULE , a low power consumption radio technology intended for home automation and other Machine-to-Machine applications.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Home Theater

Sony STR-DA5800ES A/V Receiver

Price : $2,100 At A Glance : Free iOS and Android remote control apps Built-in Control4 home automation controller Four Easy Automation multi-parameter programmable scenes A chimera is a mythical animal consisting of parts from various other animals.

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Related Topix: Audio and Video, Electronics, Speakers

Electronic House

VoicePod Voice Control for The Home Now Available

The VoicePod by HouseLogix is finally available for integration in your home. Just say "give me VoicePod," and it's yours.

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Related Topix: iPod touch App, iPad App, Twitter, iPhone and iPad App, iPhone App, iPhone