The Kraken is nothing compared to the Clash of the Titans over broadband residential gateways. Advances and who owns the gateway will influence the future of smartHOME and home security

Apple is delivering a $499 iPad. As a competitor to Kindle and a way to view videos, it will grab a lot of attention. But will it also replace more

“It’s really a matter of leveraging strong, well-respected brands,” Stan Matysiak tells smartHOME, about the announcement earlier this month in which Samsung Electronics America Inc. and AIN Group/GE Home Technologies

Photo courtesy Magnolia Design CentersWhile home entertainment is a prime selling aspect of the Best Buy Magnolia Design Centers, saving money and protecting the assets are growing in importance. Solar

Photo courtesy of Fox FeaturesNa'vi, a tall blue-skinned species of sapient humanoids, is leading the charge for 3D TVs in homes after the success of Avatar, the film. Let’s

Magnolia Design Centers, with eight units inside consumer electronics giant Best Buy stores, will be part of a major announcement next week in New York City in which the retailer

Mix the desire of homeowners to do anything, anywhere at any time with the allure of “gee whiz” technology and you get business opportunities for dealers, integrators and installers who

“Using reverse notification, feedback from the community was well received. For weather emergencies such as snow days, it is essential,” says Guy Grace of Littleton (Colo.) Public Schools.When mass notification

There are scores of home tech applications for the iPhone. One, the iRa C3, enables view and control of up to 12 live camera feeds simultaneously on the iPhone interface.

Always available online training aids home tech installers, their firms and clients, contends Helen Heneveld, founder of Bedrock Learning. Home energy management is just one emerging home tech application. It’s