Devolo is well known for its range of dLan powerline networking products which I rate highly, so I was very interested to see that Devolo was creating a new product range for the smart home. Called Home Control, this is a Z-Wave based system with a comprehensive set of accessories, from the usual motion sensor all the way through to
Is home automation, or the Internet of Things as it's also known, the wave of the future? It sure seems that way these days, though there have been some bumps in the road. It's getting better though as things begin to integrate with one another more and security, a major concern, is being improved. Now Lowe's is announcing new monitoring
When Apple announced the launch of HomeKit, its platform for the connected home, hopes began running high that HomeKit would become the one platform to "rule them all" in the Internet of Things space. And while the rollout of HomeKit has progressed somewhat slowly, more companies have begun releasing products specifically made for HomeKit. One such company is First Alert,
Humans have done much over the centuries to try and control the flow of water around us. And in many parts of the developed world, we've created intricate water distribution systems that have helped to create a baseline quality of life unparalleled by anything in history. And while most modern indoor plumbing is generally reliable, sometimes it breaks down, potentially causing
Atmel is a Silicon Valley company that specializes in semiconductors, specifically microcontroller, touch, wireless, security and automotive products . Atmel brought many of its new concepts to CES 2015. Marlo talks to Atmel Senior Vice President and General Manager of Automotive, Aerospace and Memory Business Units Rob Valiton about the company and what they were showcasing at the show. The
Home automation, sometimes known by the scary name of "internet of things", is a big deal these days. The recent CES show in Las Vegas did nothing to banish that notion. To compliment Apple's recent Home Kit release, Incipio brought along some products to show off. "When Apple announced HomeKit, our team immediately went to work on developing cost effective
Smart key-and-lock company OKIDOKEYS has released a new open API to easily allow third-party developers to integrate with its products. Developers that build apps and devices that work with the OKIDOKEYS system will be allowed to display a "Works with OKIDOKEYS" label on their products so consumers can immediately tell if those products will play nicely with their smart keys and