The New York Times published an eye-opening essay on October 14, which summarized the author’s experiences connecting his home to the IoT using do-it-yourself products.
Lighting control can personalize a space and help create just the right mood or ambience for any activity. A homeowner might want dim lighting for hosting a party or watching a movie, a brighter light for making dinner or reading the newspaper.
Kastle Systems was founded on core principles of service and innovation, and in 2007 new owners expanded on that. Today, their commitment to constantly improving customers’ experiences and their delivery of exciting new technologies win them SDM’s 2015 Systems Integrator of the Year award.
The Z-Wave Alliance, a global consortium of more than 325 member companies supporting the Z-Wave wireless IoT standard, announced that home improvement company Lowe’s joined its membership with the Iris by Lowe’s smart home solution.
CABA, the Continental Automated Buildings Association, held a Web conference this week to present top-level results and conclusions of its new landmark study, “The Connected Consumer Roadmap –Driven by the Internet of Things.”
FIBARO, a manufacturer of wireless, intelligent home automation systems, announced that its three most popular sensors now integrate with the HomeSeer home control system.