WaterFurnace International Inc. is donating a complete Synergy3D residential geothermal system for a new smart home in Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., for Marine Cpl. Todd Nicely.
The Schlage LiNK™ system has been relaunched and expands Nexia™ Home Intelligence, a smart home automation system, to make everything in a home speak one simple language. Nexia enables consumers to remotely manage features and functions of their home, including door locks, heating and cooling, and more.
The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) announced that it has completed a research study that identifies key emerging areas of opportunity in the North American connected home marketplace. The study analyzes the most desired features for connected home solutions.
Two new research home facilities at the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) will serve as a test bed for studying energy efficient and smart home technology.
The HVAC trade has a wide array of intelligent products at its fingertips, including thermostats that talk, furnaces that call contractors when there is a problem, and mobile phone applications specifically designed for service techs in the field. Now there is one more intelligent product that can be added to the mix.
Ingersoll Rand announced the combined efforts of its Trane and Schlage units working with Verizon in launching Verizon’s new Home Monitoring and Control service. The service creates a “connected home,” giving consumers remote access to their thermostat, locks, lights, appliances, and energy use.
MarketReportsOnline has announced the availability of a new report, Global Home Automation and Control Systems Market by Products and Technologies (2011-2016).
Vivint™, one of the largest home automation companies in North America, is partnering with Tendril to connect Vivint Go!Control smart home devices with Tendril’s home energy management technology.
According to Frost & Sullivan, manufacturers of home automation systems have taken steps to educate distributors and end-users about its user-friendly features and ability to reduce energy consumption, and customers are increasingly becoming aware of the benefits.
