Articles Tagged with ''smart homes''

March 11, 2014: Report Says 50 Million Wireless Smart Homes and Buildings by 2018

Wireless Technologies Have Been Instrumental in Making Smart Homes and Buildings a Reality

March 11, 2014

By 2018, there will be 50 million smart homes and buildings enabled by wireless sensor network (WSN) technology worldwide, according to technology research firm ON World.

Feb. 28, 2014: ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 Standards to Drive Wireless Solutions

They’re Expected to Make Up 43 Percent of Wireless Chipsets Used for Home/Building Energy Management, and More

February 28, 2014

The ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 standards are driving wireless smart energy solutions worldwide, according to technology research firm ON World. Between 2012 and 2018, ZigBee and 802.15.4 based systems are expected to make up 43 percent of the wireless chipsets used for home and building energy management, and more.

Jan. 30, 2014: Enphase, Nexia Collaborate on Smart Home Energy Monitoring

Efforts Are Aimed at Integrating the Performance Data from Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems

January 30, 2014

Enphase Energy Inc. and Ingersoll-Rand Nexia Intelligence LLC announced that they are collaborating on smart home energy monitoring offered by Nexia™ Home Intelligence, a brand of Ingersoll Rand and leader in home intelligence and automation.

Google It: Homes are Getting Smarter

Nest Lab Acquisition a Prequel to the Internet of Things

Herb Woerpel

January 27, 2014

The emerging trend of our devices interacting with our lifestyles without us ever having to touch a button has been termed, “the Internet of Things,” or the “Thingernet.”

Jen Anesi

January 20, 2014

Smart people know how to utilize their smartphones.

Nov. 7, 2013: Open-Source Project Facilitates Home Energy Management

JEMMA to Help Software Developers Reduce Time-to-Market

November 7, 2013

The Energy@home Association has announced the release of JEMMA (Java-based Energy Management Application framework), an open-source project designed to facilitate the development of home energy management applications.

Oct. 22, 2013: Smart Homes Market to be Worth $51.77 Billion by 2020

Smart Homes Encompass HVAC, Energy Management Systems, Security, Access, and More

October 22, 2013

The global smart homes market is forecast to be worth $51.77 billion by 2020, growing at an estimated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.74 percent from 2013 to 2020, according to a new Smart Homes Market report published by MarketsandMarkets.

Oct. 15, 2013: Nest Announces Developer Program for its Learning Thermostat

Nest to Work with Select Partners to Build Connected Home Experiences

October 15, 2013

Nest Labs Inc. has announced plans to begin working with developers on new ways to connect with the Nest Learning Thermostat through integrations such as home appliances and home automation.

Oct. 8, 2013: HGTV Is Building Next HGTV Smart Home in Nashville

Home Will Feature Many of the Latest Technology Trends

October 8, 2013

HGTV has announced that Nashville, Tenn., will be the site of the HGTV Smart Home 2014. Construction is underway on the Tudor-style residence in Duncanwood Reserve in the Green Hills area.

Oct. 7, 2013: Energy Efficiency Drives the Home Automation Market

Programmable and Smart Thermostats Are Top Technology Installed

October 7, 2013

Home automation technologies that offer energy efficiency are the most popular type of installed home technologies among consumers in the United States, according to a study released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®.

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