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On this week's episode of Home: On, we discuss the somewhat confusing topic of communication protocols for home control devices. INSTEON, X10, Z-Wave, and ZigBee—what are these common protocols all about, how do they differ, and which one is best for you? And why aren't they more compatible? If our guest-host Al Choperena, CEO of Smartenit, has anything to do with it, they will be.
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On The Digital Media Zone's first episode of Home: On, Richard is joined by his Entertainment 2.0 co-host Josh Pollard. They talk about the state of the home automation space for home owners and consumers, and they take a look at some of the more interesting news from the recent lighting industry trade show, Lightfair.
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The Xbox One may be more than just a portal to traditional television service, an over-the-top media services provider, and a powerful gaming machine. One day, it might also control your home.
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The DMZ is pleased to announce the start of a new show in our podcast lineup. Starting in June, Home: On will focus on home control and automation for the enthusiast and do-it-yourself communities.
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GE had a new wireless keypad controller on display at CES. It's beautiful, more usable, and cheaper than most other Z-Wave controllers on the market.
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Belkin adds a hard wired light switch and Android support to its WeMo home control line, both expected this summer.
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CES Unveiled is the unofficial opening to CES for the press. It’s essentially a micro-conference where a small number of vendors show off their latest products. For 2013 the list of vendors included big-hitters such as Lenovo, LG, and DISH Network, but in total there were over 70 companies...
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Over a year after Lighting Science announced Android-controlled lighting, INSTEON looks to be first out of the gate with a dimmable, networked LED light bulb.
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Home automation is one of those areas of technology that most people have filed away under the “too expensive” or “far too complicated” category in their brain. Belkin is looking to change that. Today at CES, Belkin announced a new product line that looks to simplify home automation by...
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Turning your house or apartment into a smart home involves acquiring and setting up a variety of new devices. In this second installment of our Home Automation series, we examine the different types of products and devices that can be used to automate your home.
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This Spring, Google announced its foray into the world of home automation, introducing a framework for controlling household devices from your phone or tablet—including a new generation of household LED lightbulbs. Home automation isn’t a new concept, but it’s seen little adoption outside...
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