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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Alarm.com Sues Telguard/ Telular over Cloud-Based Security, Home Automation

Alarm.com, a pioneer of cloud-based services for security and home automation, sues Telular for its implementation of iControl’s alarm notification features.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 05/21 at 11:43 AM
News, Product News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Legal, (1) Comments, Permalink

Friday, May 17, 2013

Basalte iPad Frames add Elegance to iPad-based System Installations

The Belgian company Basalte has introduced its Eve iPad frame for the iPad Mini, and Basalte says the product can be used for a variety of home electronics systems installations that utilize iPads as control interfaces.View this story

Posted by Robert Archer on 05/17 at 09:52 AM
Product News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Retrofit, (3) Comments, Permalink

Classic Japanese-Style Home Theater Comes to Suburban Philly

Home theater mixes in Asian design flair with high-performance A/V like motorized Draper screen, Digital Projection DLP projector and Triad surround-sound system.View this story

Posted by Grant Clauser on 05/17 at 06:44 AM
News, Slideshow, Displays, Projectors and Screens, Audio, Speakers, Video, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, (0) Comments, Permalink

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Energy Squad Unveils ecoInsight LED Lighting Proposal Tool

Distributor Energy Squad's new iPad-based ecoInsight tools allows integrators to specify, source and create proposals for LED lighting projects.View this story

Posted by CE Pro Editors on 05/16 at 12:07 PM
News, Business Resources, Slideshow, Home Automation and Control, Lighting, Distributors, (0) Comments, Permalink

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

‘Ethical Hacker’ Creates Android Voice App for Control4

Developed by a 'Certified Ethical Hacker,' Voicer (free) and Voicer Pro ($9.99) are new Android apps that allow for voice control of a Control4 home automation system.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 05/15 at 11:11 AM
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Inside a $3 Million Home Theater Masterpiece

This $3 million, 45-seat home theater took four years to complete. And the room gets so much use that the projector lamp, which is rated at 2,000 hours of use, had to be replaced within the first year.View this story

Posted by Lisa Montgomery on 05/15 at 08:00 AM
News, Slideshow, Displays, Projectors and Screens, Audio, Speakers, Video, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, (10) Comments, Permalink

Schneider Electric Updates Home Manager System with New Features

With some of the newly added features built into the Schneider Electric's Wiser Home Management System include the ability to set budget goals and the ability to view a home's actual energy consumption against those budget goals.View this story

Posted by Robert Archer on 05/15 at 03:29 AM
Product News, Home Automation and Control, Energy Management, (0) Comments, Permalink

Monday, May 13, 2013

Hands On: VoicePod Voice Control for Control4 Home Automation

VoicePod from HouseLogix has speech-recognition engine and onboard speaker for two-way ZigBee communications with Control4 home automation. Why not use Siri?View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 05/13 at 11:49 AM
News, Product News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, (6) Comments, Permalink

Alarm.com Buys EnergyHub for Home Energy Management

Alarm.com has acquired home energy company EnergyHub. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. EnergyHub will continue to operate as an independent company.View this story

Posted by Steve Crowe on 05/13 at 10:32 AM
News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Security, Energy Management, (0) Comments, Permalink

Friday, May 10, 2013

Crestron TST-600 Touchscreen Now Shipping, Replacing TPS-6X

Crestron is shipping its TST-600, a 5.7-inch capacitive wireless touchscreen that extended-range dual-mode RF/WiFi wireless capability, Smart Graphics, Rava SIP Intercom, a built-in microphone and speakers, and support for H.264 streaming video.View this story

Posted by Rachel Cericola on 05/10 at 08:19 AM
News, Product News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, (3) Comments, Permalink

CEA to Develop CE-Energy Usage Information Standard

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has formed a working group to develop a new CE-Energy Usage Information (CE-EUI) standard for communication of energy use data in the home.View this story

Posted by CE Pro Editors on 05/10 at 07:35 AM
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Thursday, May 09, 2013

2Gig Taps iControl for 2nd Security & Home Automation Option

Telguard HomeControl combines Telguard cellular radios with iControl cloud-based security and home automation service, exclusively for 2Gig systems.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 05/09 at 11:51 AM
News, Product News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Security, Energy Management, (6) Comments, Permalink

URC’s TKP-7000 Touchscreen Gives Homeowners More Control Options

Universal Remote Control (URC) says its latest control solution, the new TKP-7000 Touchscreen joins the company's vast line of interface solutions to provide consumers with a wider choice of control solutions.View this story

Posted by Robert Archer on 05/09 at 05:30 AM
Product News, Home Automation and Control, Universal Remotes, (0) Comments, Permalink

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

SnapAV Unveils IP Surveillance Cameras Under Wirepath Brand

SnapAV's new Wirepath IP cameras include megapixel bullet and dome style cameras, an indoor PTZ camera and NVRs with multiple channel configurations.View this story

Posted by CE Pro Editors on 05/07 at 01:55 PM
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Control4 Launches Wireless Lighting Control Line

New family of Control4 Wireless Lighting control products features adaptive phase dimmers, ambient light sensors and stylish finishes for both commercial and residential applications.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 05/07 at 11:02 AM
News, Product News, Slideshow, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Commercial, (0) Comments, Permalink

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