ADT Patent Application: Deciphering Those Darn LED Lights on a Security System
Not from The Onion: ADT files patent application for ‘Determining what the indicators represent on a security device.’
Julie Jacobson · August 30, 2018
Slow News Day
All In Slow News Day
Cheeky Vivint Smart Home Video: How Automation Eliminates ‘Crappy Jobs’
Just like the elimination of the (hypothetical) human toilet-seat warmer, Vivint smart-home systems can replace the homeowner’s “series of crappy jobs you do for free.”
Julie Jacobson · January 24, 2018
Illegal Drugs Delivered by Drones: Don’t Do That
A California couple was arrested for allegedly using a drone to deliver illicit goods.
CE Pro Editors · December 29, 2017
20 Smart Home Technologies Way Ahead of Their Time
Home Automation and home entertainment products that coulda shoulda woulda had a longer life span, if only …. Remember Kenwood Sovereign Entre? Frox? Premise Systems? WebTV? Philips Streamium?
Julie Jacobson · November 30, 2017
Paul Manafort’s $1.3 Million Home Automation System
Paul Manafort’s alleged money laundering has been very good to at least one Florida home-technology integrator.
Julie Jacobson · November 02, 2017
CES 2016 Booby Prizes
The CES 2016 awards that no one is talking about.
Julie Jacobson · January 19, 2016
Ho Ho Ho from CE Pro
‘Twas the eve of the new year / In a digital house / an editor poised / with a keyboard and mouse …
Julie Jacobson · December 24, 2010
Sonos Offends OCD Sufferer with Crooked Books
Commenter on Engadget notes the completely random array of books in Sonos lifestyle image
Julie Jacobson · November 30, 2010
X10 VP: ‘Julie you haven’t a clue what you’re talking about’
Long-time X10 VP Dave Rye slams me for not giving props to X10 in a recent editorial
Julie Jacobson · February 17, 2010
Roombas Gone Wild
These little self-propelled vacuuming dynamos don’t just devour dust. They can wreak havoc on a household.
Julie Jacobson · October 16, 2009
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