http://www.cepro.com/topic/C309 Home Automation Stories from CE Pro, The Leading Information Source for the Custom Electronics Installer en juliejacobson@comcast.net Copyright 2009 2009-07-09T19:05:00-06:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/ErLFs5XTmIs/ http://www.cepro.com/article/home_automation_has_anything_changed_in_15_years/#When:10:46:00Z We're still banking on utilities to jump-start the home automation industry and a "real" standard is "just around the corner."<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/ErLFs5XTmIs" height="1" width="1"/> News, Opinion, HVAC, Home Automation 2009-07-07T10:46:00-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/home_automation_has_anything_changed_in_15_years/#When:10:46:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/64ZpaXVYaUE/ http://www.cepro.com/article/zigbee_green_power_enables_battery_less_devices/#When:15:08:00Z The feature set, available to ZigBee Alliance members at the end of 2009, is expected to spur energy-harvesting switches, sensors and controllers.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/64ZpaXVYaUE" height="1" width="1"/> News, Product News, HVAC, Home Automation 2009-06-30T15:08:00-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/zigbee_green_power_enables_battery_less_devices/#When:15:08:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/b219rzdkyQU/ http://www.cepro.com/article/is_facial_recognition_the_future_of_home_automation/#When:14:07:00Z With facial recognition and home automation paired together, your winning grin may be the key to unlocking future home controls.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/b219rzdkyQU" height="1" width="1"/> News, Product News, Home Automation 2009-06-09T14:07:00-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/is_facial_recognition_the_future_of_home_automation/#When:14:07:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/SvF8f1_-bC4/ http://www.cepro.com/article/tri_ed_relocates_san_leandro_branch_to_union_city_calif/#When:12:58:00Z New facility has an expanded showroom to showcase Tri-Ed products.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/SvF8f1_-bC4" height="1" width="1"/> Press Releases, Security, Distributors, Home Automation, People and Places 2009-06-09T12:58:00-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/tri_ed_relocates_san_leandro_branch_to_union_city_calif/#When:12:58:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/Nr7rPpTK5dc/ http://www.cepro.com/article/intermatic_ends_z_wave_run/#When:16:40:00Z One of the most prolific developers of Z-Wave home automation products is exiting the business.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/Nr7rPpTK5dc" height="1" width="1"/> News, Product News, Control Systems, Home Automation, Z-Wave 2009-06-01T16:40:00-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/intermatic_ends_z_wave_run/#When:16:40:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/rqQ3797YkJY/ http://www.cepro.com/article/scientists_unveil_thought_controlled_smart_home_system/#When:14:44:00Z Brain-Computer Interface uses electrodes attached to scalp to read mind of user to activate lights, change channels and open doors.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/rqQ3797YkJY" height="1" width="1"/> News, Product News, Control Systems, Home Automation 2009-06-01T14:44:00-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/scientists_unveil_thought_controlled_smart_home_system/#When:14:44:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/8NG-BZx7_dk/ http://www.cepro.com/article/hai_adds_ip_based_omnitouch_10p_touchscreen_home_theater_extender/#When:12:00:00Z New suite of IP-based entertainment products is currently shipping.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/8NG-BZx7_dk" height="1" width="1"/> News, Product News, Control Systems, Home Automation, Home Theater, Software 2009-06-01T12:00:00-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/hai_adds_ip_based_omnitouch_10p_touchscreen_home_theater_extender/#When:12:00:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/rD1eY8iXGSc/ http://www.cepro.com/article/autonomic_bows_two_way_ip_control_and_feedback_for_apple_tv/#When:10:59:00Z At last, integrate Apple TV with a control system like Crestron for media browsing; supports album art and AirTunes multiroom audio.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/rD1eY8iXGSc" height="1" width="1"/> News, Product News, Digital Media, Home Automation 2009-05-27T10:59:00-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/autonomic_bows_two_way_ip_control_and_feedback_for_apple_tv/#When:10:59:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/O3ee63oyJQI/ http://www.cepro.com/article/hai_adopts_zigbee_pro_for_smart_energy_home_automation/#When:20:15:00Z Popular home automation vendor is shipping thousands of smart thermostats and related devices to utility companies; implementing ZigBee Pro Home Automation and Smart Energy profiles.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/O3ee63oyJQI" height="1" width="1"/> News, Product News, HVAC, Home Automation 2009-05-26T20:15:00-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/hai_adopts_zigbee_pro_for_smart_energy_home_automation/#When:20:15:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/-aarlb6TFtQ/ http://www.cepro.com/article/colorado_vnet_secures_funding_plans_expansion/#When:19:56:00Z The private funding is designed to "accelerate our product development" and "help us significantly grow our business." Company expects demand for home automation to explode.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/-aarlb6TFtQ" height="1" width="1"/> News, Distributed Video, Distributed Audio, Lighting, Home Automation 2009-05-26T19:56:00-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/colorado_vnet_secures_funding_plans_expansion/#When:19:56:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/l4lkU9SHY1A/ http://www.cepro.com/article/road_to_home_automation_standards_paved_with_good_intentions/#When:16:05:00Z Will ZigBee succeed where CEBus, LonWorks, UPnP, SCP, HAPI, WSD and countless others have failed?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/l4lkU9SHY1A" height="1" width="1"/> News, Home Automation 2009-05-25T16:05:00-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/road_to_home_automation_standards_paved_with_good_intentions/#When:16:05:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/wFdlmgsfwF4/ http://www.cepro.com/article/has_home_automation_standard_finally_arrived_zigbee_pro_with_control4_as_an/#When:16:04:00Z When Control4 switches to ZigBee Pro in 6 weeks, some 1 million installed ZigBee products (dimmers, thermostats, more) could interoperate with third-party devices; LG, Black & Decker on board<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/wFdlmgsfwF4" height="1" width="1"/> News, Product News, Control Systems, Home Automation 2009-05-25T16:04:00-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/has_home_automation_standard_finally_arrived_zigbee_pro_with_control4_as_an/#When:16:04:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/ZjSUENij9Ao/ http://www.cepro.com/article/zigbee_remote_controls_from_rti_get_2_way_feedback_this_month/#When:13:36:00Z More than two years in the making, RTI's two-way drivers for ZigBee- and IP-communicating remotes and controllers are almost ready for primetime.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/ZjSUENij9Ao" height="1" width="1"/> News, Product News, Control Systems, Home Automation, Universal Remote Controls 2009-05-19T13:36:00-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/zigbee_remote_controls_from_rti_get_2_way_feedback_this_month/#When:13:36:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/ULeBd8-9JTA/ http://www.cepro.com/article/hai_releases_version_31_firmware_includes_lutron_homeworks_integration/#When:13:35:01Z Home Automation, Inc. (HAI), leading manufacturer of integrated security and home automation products since 1985, announced the release of Version 3.1 controller firmware for its Omni and Lumina home control systems, which adds the Lutron HomeWorks integration.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/ULeBd8-9JTA" height="1" width="1"/> Press Releases, Home Automation, Software 2009-05-12T13:35:01-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/hai_releases_version_31_firmware_includes_lutron_homeworks_integration/#When:13:35:01Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~3/1Ac1I3M59Vc/ http://www.cepro.com/article/worthington_distribution_offers_new_training_options/#When:15:00:00Z Four-day automation training now available as single-day sessions.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cepro/rss/c309/~4/1Ac1I3M59Vc" height="1" width="1"/> Press Releases, Distributors, Home Automation, Training 2009-05-11T15:00:00-06:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/worthington_distribution_offers_new_training_options/#When:15:00:00Z