Results for Connected Home

1 .   Is Green Ready for Mainstream? - - July 2010

Residential homebuilders may look at green home technologies as a way to appeal to a specific group of homebuyers; future-proof homes; remain competitive in a changing marketplace; or accomplish all of the above while lessening the carbon footprint of new residential buildings. No matter how a builder chooses to look at

2 .   Verizon Stakes Claim in Smart Grid - - June 2010

Smart energy has been dubbed a 2010 “hotspot” in M2M (machine-to-machine) technology by industry experts. After all, it seems to be on the minds of many—utilities are promoting it, eco-conscious consumers are asking for it, budget-conscious folks in California and Texas are cursing it … even President Barack Obama has talked

3 .   Get Smart About HANs - - May 2010

When the housing market picks up again, all signs point toward a home-buying public that will be more techno-savvy than ever before. Today’s technology solutions pervade every aspect of consumers’ lives—from the cars they drive and the phones they use, to the houses they want to come home to. The past

4 .   Home Technology Attracts Buyers - - May 2010

Residential home sales and construction may be down, but there are homebuyers out there, and they want the best value for their money. A home is one of the most important purchases a consumer can make, and as a homebuilder, value-added services can be a very good strategy.

5 .   Monitoring and Managing the Home, Remotely - - April 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

6 .   CTIA Keeps the Industry Buzzing - - March 2010

Machine-to-machine was front and center at the CTIA Wireless 2010 show this past week in Las Vegas, proving once again how pervasive the technology has become, enabling innovative products across many different vertical markets. From healthcare equipment, to retail solutions, to in-vehicle telematics systems, to consumer devices, M2M is the underlying

7 .   Plug & Play Home Gateway - - February 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

8 .   The Apple of M2M’s Eye - - February 2010

A potential battle could be forming between two technology powerhouses and the results could be game changing for the world of M2M and connected devices.

9 .   M2M: A Big Hit at CES - - January 2010

M2M (machine-to-machine) technology hit the jackpot in Las Vegas last week, Jan. 7-10, at the Consumer Electronics Show. In-home energy management solutions, security systems, and vehicle telematics were just some of the connected technology applications stirring up attention at the international conference.

10 .   Upgrade for Sierra Wireless’ M2M Studio - - December 2009

Sierra Wireless, www.sierrawireless.com, Richmond B.C., Canada, has announced a new release of M2M Studio, which is an integrated environment for embedded M2M (machine-to-machine) software that allows developers to create, compile, download, debug, and test applications.

11 .   Machine-to-Masses - - May 2009

Much of the buzz at this year’s spring CTIA show was about the new wireless products and services that will fill the vast mobile data capacity that LTE (long-term evolution) and WiMAX networks will soon provide. It reminded me of the CTIA shows from 2000-2002 when mobile packet data networks were

12 .   Wavecom Launches M2M Studio - - January 2009

Application development is a vital link in the value chain for any M2M (machine-to-machine) solution. Now, Wavecom SA, www.wavecom.com, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, and its subsidiary Anyware Technologies, www.anyware-tech.com, Toulouse, France, have released a new product aimed at easing M2M application development. The new product, called M2M Studio, is a suite of tools

13 .   Is It Touching Our Everyday Lives? - - November 2008

There are more than 50 billion machines worldwide that can be connected using M2M (machine-to-machine) communications. From robots in manufacturing plants to trucks transporting fresh produce to refrigerators in consumer kitchens, billions of machines have data that’s just waiting to be tapped.

14 .   If You Ask It, They Will Answer - - August 2008

There are a number of topics that can stir up quite the discussion among those in the WSN (wireless sensor networking) world: what the “right” networking protocol is, how to best power sensor nodes, or even what’s the best way to determine return on investment. To really delve into these topics,

15 .   Z-Wave Alliance Showcases Solution - - May 2008

A group of companies within the Z-Wave Alliance, www.z-wavealliance.org, Fremont, Calif., announced they will soon unveil a solution for MSOs (multiple-system operators), or operators of multiple cable television systems, focusing on home security, monitoring, and automation services. The solution will help MSOs provide services that allow customers to remotely monitor their

16 .   Pioneers - - April 2008

This is the fourth edition of the M2M Pioneers, and each year the message of those selected becomes more refined and even more defined.

17 .   M2M Home Security - - January 2008

AlertMe.com, www.alertme.com, Cambridge, U.K., has chosen Ember Corp., www.ember.com, Boston, Mass., to provide the wireless technology for its new intelligent home security service.

18 .   uControl Select Jasper Wireless - - November 2007

Industrial plants are good candidates for M2M technology deployment. On the other side of the spectrum are homes, which also has multiple opportunities for M2M applications. uControl Inc., www.ucontrol.com, Austin, Texas, is taking its home security and automation offerings to the next level with help from Jasper Wireless Inc., www.jasperwireless.com, Sunnyvale,

19 .   Sensor Networking’s Power Potential - - May 2007

Wireless sensor networking and utility management and home and building control have a bright future ahead, according to new research from West Technology Research Solutions LLC (WTRS), www.wtrs.net, Mountain View, Calif.

20 .   M2M Enhances Security - - April 2006

The security industry is turning to M2M communications to stem the epidemic of false alarms.