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Pakedge Expands Wireless Access Lineup

February 20, 2014

Pakedge Device & Software, Poster City, Calif., expanded its wireless access point lineup with the introduction of its W7R Rack-Mountable Dual-Band Concurrent Wireless Access Point (WAP).

ZigBee and 802.15.4 to Drive 43% of Wireless Smart Energy Solutions

February 20, 2014

Between 2012 and 2018, ZigBee and 802.15.4 based systems will make up 43 percent of the wireless chipsets used for smart metering, home and building energy management,

Sigma Designs, Z-Wave Alliance Introduce New Z-Wave Plus™ Certification Program

February 20, 2014

Z-Wave Alliance, Milpitas, Calif., a consortium of global companies that oversees the world's largest interoperable ecosystem for wireless home monitoring and control products and services and Sigma Designs Inc., a provider of connected media platforms, jointly announced a new marketing certification program called Z-Wave Plus™.

PointGrab Brings Gesture Control to Home Appliances

February 20, 2014

PointGrab has revealed a new solution designed to let homeowners control devices from a distance with their hands.

SmartPlug Provides Low-Cost Remote Power Control, Energy Management Solution

February 20, 2014

After the successful introduction of the BlueBOLT® Mobile site, Core Brands®, Petaluma, Calif., announced that the SP-1000 SmartPlug is delivering BlueBOLT control to any outlet in the building.

AT&T Digital Life, iControl Networks Among New Members of Newly Formed AllSeen Alliance

February 20, 2014

The AllSeen Alliance, San Francisco, a new cross-industry consortium to advance the Internet of Everything, announced that 10 more companies — AT&T Digital Life, Affinegy, GOWEX, iControl Networks, Kii, Muzzley, Patavina Technologies, 2lemetry, Tuxera and Vestel Group — joined the initiative.

CEDIA Announces 2014 Executive Committee & Director

February 20, 2014

The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) announced that Hagai Feiner, founder and chief executive officer of Access Networks, will join the CEDIA board of directors for the 2014–2015 term.

Verizon Cancels Home Monitoring Service — for Now

February 20, 2014

Verizon Communications has cancelled its Home Monitoring and Control service first launched in 2011.

ADT Study Shows Strong Tie Between Physical & Digital Security

ADT and McAfee released the results of a survey that looked at the parallels between personal and online security.

January 29, 2014

On the heels of ADT’s announcement at CES regarding its partnership with McAfee to release collaborated products that offer both physical and digital security protection for its customers, the No. 1 ranked company on the 2013 SDM 100 released a study that reinforces the new partnership and ADT’s direction into total security for the home, personal lives and on-the-go.

Residential Technologies to Watch in 2014

It is an exciting time for many custom installers, but is one that shouldn’t be taken lightly as we are in a state of hyper change.

January 14, 2014

As 2014 dawns, it is an exciting time for many custom installers, but is one that shouldn’t be taken lightly as we are in a state of hyper change. Careful planning and knowledge are required for those looking to sell and service custom electronic products. In order to do that you must become the technology expert.