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Are TVs and Smartphones the Future of the Internet?
9/8/2010
The days of the personal computer as the main gateway to the Internet are numbered, as new categories of connected devices show enormous potential. Two of these market segments—smartphones and connected TVs—could be set to change the way we access information and entertainment.


Public and Private Sectors Push for Smarter Homes
9/3/2010
Many consumers still live in the dark when it comes to knowing where, when, and at what rate they consume energy in their homes. Though smart meters have caught on in some communities, and are even becoming the new norm in progressive cities across the nation, most Americans continue to take a wait-and-see-what-the-bill-says approach to energy management.


Look Out: Falling Prices on Ereaders
9/1/2010
As we head into autumn, the connected devices market is seeing steady drops in pricing. Just this week, Borders, www.borders.com, announced price cuts for the Kobo and Aluratek ereaders, and Roku, www.roku.com, dropped the prices for its video set-top boxes. Amazon.com also recently cut the price of the Kindle, ushering in an ereader price war that shows no signs of slowing down.


Take Control of Your Home
8/19/2010
There are some things about our homes that we simply don’t have control over. Perhaps the backyard floods every time it rains or the sound of wind whistling through the attic makes it difficult to sleep on windy nights.


Internet TV: A Classical Battle Is Brewing
8/11/2010
Cable companies and other television service providers “own” their customers. Their set top boxes (STBs) are closed, i.e. the service provider determines which Internet services can be employed. The TV content model of such companies as Apple, Google, Microsoft, on the other hand, is open. In this case customers determine which content they want, both paid and unpaid. The latter includes user-generated videos that are hosted on Facebook, which Google owns, and Google TV looks set to become the biggest threat to the incumbents.


Remote Home Surveillance
8/9/2010
It really doesn’t matter where you live; security is an important component to any home. There is a wide selection of different types of security and surveillance solutions to choose from in the marketplace.


Smarter Buildings, Smarter Society
7/30/2010
Everybody wants a little bit of control; especially when it comes to when and how our hard-earned dollars are spent. It’s no different when it comes to our homes and buildings, and the systems that run within these structures. As automotive, utilities, and other industries benefit from the so-called automation revolution, it seems buildings—and to a lesser degree, homes—have not yet made the progress they could as far as getting connected.


Consumers Key to Successful Smart Grid
7/12/2010
Since late 2009 the U.S. government has invested millions, if not billions, of stimulus dollars into developing the smart grid. With such high-profile efforts underway, industry experts predict that by 2015 half of consumers across North America will use next-generation smart meters to measure and monitor energy-usage levels in their homes and businesses.


The Gateway to a Complete Solution
6/24/2010
For those in the retail industry, a complete end-to-end solution isn’t typically something that comes packaged together in a single box. Finding a complete solution normally entails locating a number of different components which can work effectively with one another.


Monitoring and Managing the Home, Remotely
4/1/2010
Everyone wants to think their home is safe, secure, and impenetrable by intruders. But most of us know this isn’t the case. However, as the connected home continues to surge farther into the consumer market, more people are realizing they can remain in contact with their homes just by touching a button.


Aligning to Advance the Connected Home
3/22/2010
When it comes to technological advancements in the connected home space, wireless networking certainly seems to be the way to go. There are a variety of different types of wireless technology to chose from, all specifically designed to enable data to be transferred more efficiently to various devices throughout the home.


Plug & Play Home Gateway
2/17/2010
M2M Solution, www.m2msolution.com, Mougins, France, has introduced HomeBox— a plug and play home gateway that interconnects a wide range of consumer devices. These devices could include security cameras, door/window opening sensors, motion sensors, remote controls, smoke detectors, power plug relays, window shutter controls, and heating controls. In addition, the company indicates that it will be adding energy-management functions, i.e. monitoring electricity, water, and gas usage.
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