Articles Tagged with ''home automation''

June 15, 2012: AT&T to Launch New Wireless Home Automation Services

June 15, 2012
AT&T has announced plans for a new portfolio of all-digital, IP-based home automation and security monitoring services. Called AT&T Digital Life™, the services will enable users to do such things as change the temperature setting on their thermostat or lock a door from anywhere using any web-enabled device.


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June 19, 2012: Consumer Demand for Home Technology Grows as Housing Market Recovers

June 19, 2012
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® released its 10th Annual State of the Builder Technology Market Study, which found installed home technology is strongly solidified in builders’ portfolios of services and offerings.


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Home Connectivity — It’s Coming

August 20, 2012
HVAC contractors are working with a select group of homeowners looking to use their mobile devices to remotely control their indoor environment. It’s a niche market now but that should change significantly as more consumers with smart phones and tablets become aware of the remote control capability of HVAC thermostats and systems.


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Home Automation Equals More Customers

August 20, 2012
Bay Area Services, a successful HVAC contractor in Green Bay, Wis., is using Internet-connected door locks, security cameras, and thermostats as a means to an end: to build his customer list and increase sales on service calls.


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Smart Phones Drive Smart Home Market

August 20, 2012
The rapid increase in the use of iPhones, iPads, and countless mobile devices has had a major affect on HVAC products and technologies that enable homeowners to control temperature, humidity, and energy consumption in their homes from anywhere at any time of day.


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Dec. 21, 2012: Home Automation Shows Strong Growth in 2012

December 21, 2012
The global market for home automation services saw strong growth during 2012, driven by a wave of new entrants and offerings in the North American market, according to ABI Research. The United States in particular leads in deployments and new shipments, acting as a bellwether for markets around the world.


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Jan. 23, 2013: AT&T Home Security and Automation System to be Introduced in March

January 23, 2013
AT&T has announced plans to launch AT&T Digital Life, an all-digital, wireless-based home security and automation service, in eight markets in March. The company said AT&T Digital Life will equip customers with control of their homes from a smartphone, tablet, or PC, regardless of wireless carrier or broadband provider.


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Feb. 21, 2013: iControl Partners with Bell Aliant to Offer Home Security and Automation System in Canada

February 21, 2013
iControl Networks, a leader in broadband home management solutions, and Bell Aliant, one of North America’s largest regional communications providers, are partnering to bring a new home security and automation system to Atlantic Canadians.


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Feb. 25, 2013: Number of Users of Home Energy Management Services from Broadband Providers to Grow Steadily

February 25, 2013
The number of subscribers to home energy management services from broadband service providers in North America will grow steadily through the end of this decade, reaching nearly 900,000 by the end of 2020, according to a new research brief from Pike Research.


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Manufacturers Predict Slow Growth in 2013

March 18, 2013

Shipments of HVAC equipment increased marginally in 2012, reported the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). 


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