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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Abt Electronics: The Greenest A/V Retailer in the Country

Putting lights on sensors and recycling paper is one thing, but Chicago's Abt has its own recycling plant and runs a 350,000-square-foot store off the grid.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 04/22 at 10:14 AM
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Smart Electrical Monitoring System Less Than $2k

The Home Comfort Zones EMME integrates with an HVAC system and uses smart algorithms to gauge whole-house energy usage, turning a “$12,000+ solution into a sub $2,000 solution,” says exec.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 04/21 at 05:17 AM
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Monday, February 22, 2010

Honeywell Adds Smart Grid App to Prestige Thermostats

Automatically adjusts HVAC settings to reduce energy consumption based time-of-day electricity costs.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 02/22 at 09:37 AM
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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Rumor: Is Somfy Buying Centralite?

For a trifecta, Somfy should buy Centralite, RCS to combine motorized shades, lighting, thermostat controlView this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 09/12 at 03:56 AM
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HAI Demos Combo Thermostat and In Home Display for Smartgrid Solutions

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Posted by CE Pro Editors on 09/12 at 03:35 AM
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Thursday, July 09, 2009

Crestron Patents High-Pressure Humidifier

Will Crestron incorporate the high-pressure humidifier into home- and building-automation systems?View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 07/09 at 12:05 PM
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Control4 Secures $17.3 Million to Fund Smart Grid Initiatives

Financing will support increase resources to meet growing demand for energy-efficient home area network solutions.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 07/08 at 08:13 AM
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Control4 Gets $17.3m to Focus on Energy Management

Smart meters, the smart grid, and ZigBee technology spur investors including Best Buy Capital.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 07/08 at 07:58 AM
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Home Automation: Has Anything Changed in 15 Years?

We're still banking on utilities to jump-start the home automation industry and a "real" standard is "just around the corner."View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 07/07 at 03:46 AM
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Monday, July 06, 2009

Microsoft Hohm Off to Rocky Start

Energy management tool was weak to begin with, and the beta site that launched today is buggy. Get energy info, but only if you agree to receive ads.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 07/06 at 10:53 AM
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Thursday, July 02, 2009

Microsoft Seeks Ad Revenue with Hohm Energy Management App

Product Manager: 'If a consumer receives a recommendation to replace windows, he or she could find the system offers up local window vendors in the area ...."View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 07/02 at 05:39 AM
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Troy Batterberry on Microsoft Hohm Energy Platform

Is there any meat behind Microsoft's new Hohm application for energy management? Product manager Troy Batterberry answers questions from CE ProView this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 07/02 at 05:03 AM
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

ZigBee Green Power Enables Battery-Less Home Devices

The feature set, available to ZigBee Alliance members at the end of 2009, is expected to spur energy-harvesting switches, sensors and controllers.View this story

Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 06/30 at 08:08 AM
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Study: White/Tile/Metal Roofs Cut Energy Costs by 77%

Low-tech solution to reduce energy bills hasn't gained any popularity.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 06/24 at 04:14 AM
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

HAI Adopts ZigBee Pro for Smart Energy, Home Automation

Popular home automation vendor is shipping thousands of smart thermostats and related devices to utility companies; implementing ZigBee Pro Home Automation and Smart Energy profiles.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 05/26 at 01:15 PM
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