Home Automation articles

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  Mysterious Nexus Q device leaked ahead of Google I/O

  By Dante D'Orazio on June 27, 2012 12:00 pm + 87 comments

  Google seems to be getting sloppy with assets — it has just accidentally revealed a mysterious Continue reading…

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  Cisco announces the EA6500, its first 802.11ac router, and launches Connect Cloud platform

  By Nathan Ingraham on June 26, 2012 01:01 pm + 20 comments

  For those looking for 801.11ac gigabit wireless when they buy their next router, Cisco will soon Continue reading…

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  Ecobee's Smart SI launches: another take on the smart thermostat

  By Evan Rodgers on May 18, 2012 05:42 am + 18 comments

  Environmental conservation is a lot easier when you don't have to think about it, and Ecobee is Continue reading…

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  AT&T Digital Life home automation platform set for Dallas and Atlanta trials this summer

  By Chris Ziegler on May 7, 2012 12:01 am + 9 comments

  Ahead of the CTIA show in New Orleans this week, AT&T has announced Digital Life, a home automation Continue reading…

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  UC Berkeley investigating whether 'ridiculously automated dorm' violates housing regulations

  By Sam Byford on May 3, 2012 01:07 am + 35 comments

  Dorm life isn't for everyone, but UC Berkeley student Derek Low decided to make it as comfortable as Continue reading…

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  Microsoft's 'HomeOS' automation platform detailed in research paper

  By Bryan Bishop on April 28, 2012 10:44 am + 46 comments

  From the Holoflector virtual mirror to the Illumishare, Microsoft Research never fails to impress us Continue reading…

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  Cisco launches app-enabled 'smart' Wi-Fi routers to control your home and appliances

  By Andrew Webster on April 5, 2012 03:02 pm + 13 comments

  Cisco has revealed a trio of what it describes as Smart Wi-Fi routers, which are "app-enabled" and Continue reading…

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  Sharp developing standard home management control protocol with Japanese government

  By Andrew Webster on March 5, 2012 11:06 am + 3 comments

  Sharp is working with the Japanese government to develop a standard control protocol for home energy Continue reading…

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  Home in the clouds: Google's home automation platform to have major services integration

  By Nilay Patel on February 27, 2012 08:21 am + 19 comments

  Google hasn't said much about its Android@Home home automation project since announcing it last May, Continue reading…

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  Fujikom LeDenQ Z-Wave wireless LED lightbulb is a world's first

  By Thomas Ricker on January 13, 2012 02:17 pm + 7 comments

  Japanese company Fujikom is at CES 2012 for the introduction of the world's first Z-Wave wireless Continue reading…