Gigaom staffer Stacy Higgenbotham reports that ZigBee, the low power, mesh networking tech, continues to wrangle for a major role in the smart home. The ZigBee Alliance has released another customized version of its standard aimed at remote controls, which aims to handle the radio and a bit of software to ensure all remote controls using the standard can control devices that also have implemented it. More
SMARTHOME, BEST KNOWN AS AN ONLINE distributor of home automation products, has... More
- Elan Home Systems is now shipping the XM-R3 XM Satellite Radio receiver. - Smarthome partners with Somfy, the automated window shading system company. More
- According to a Park Associates reports, a home network creates interest in additional home technology services. - Home automation products producer Smarthome to distribute products through Amazon.com; and enters joint marketing agreement with high-tech distributor Ingram Micro - Leviton's new eXtreme 6+ product line supports the latest gigabit networks and home home entertainment products... More
The folks at Smarthome think they can hasten the arrival of affordable and... More
