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Seeing Success in Diversification

Friday, May 11th, 2012 | Filed under Home Automation

provides an array of products, including windows, window fashions, texture coatings, entry doors, patio doors and home automation. Its more recent additions include garage doors and a solar business. “We are dealing with home improvement customers, …

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Alarms should sound on deal

Friday, May 11th, 2012 | Filed under Home Automation

More advanced systems add fire and carbon monoxide alarms, motion sensors, glass-break detectors and, increasingly, home automation options such as controlling home lighting and temperature. The good news is that almost 80 percent of homeowners with …

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Vivint Unveils New Home Automation App for the iPad

Thursday, May 10th, 2012 | Filed under Home Automation

PROVO, Utah, May 10, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Vivint(TM), the largest home automation services company in North America, today unveiled a new app designed exclusively for the iPad that offers customers the ability to control home security, …

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QGate GSM and RF home automation demonstrated

Thursday, May 10th, 2012 | Filed under Home Automation

A company called QGate is showing off its new home automation devices that use GSM and RF to communicate. What you get when you buy the QGate system is a European-style outlet box that plugs into an outlet, with its own outlet on the front allowing you …

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Hands On Key Digital Compass Control Home Automation System

Thursday, May 10th, 2012 | Filed under Home Automation

Key Digital's national sales manager Dan O'Donnell details the new Compass Control system during the HTSA spring meeting. For the complete story, visit www.cepro.com/keycompass.

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Telstra Tipped To Be Developing 24 7 Home Automation & Monitoring System

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 | Filed under Home Automation

By David Richards | Thursday | 10/05/2012 Telstra is believed to be developing a home automation cloud based service that controls entertainment devices, security, lighting and content streaming similar to what a major US carrier is already delivering.

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Two county high tech companies receive funding

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 | Filed under Home Automation

Zonoff Inc. of East Whiteland, a company that has developed home automation systems, will receive $200000. “This round of investments reflects the growing number of entrepreneurs choosing to create their web, app, social media and mobile technology …

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AT&T's New Security Service Could Boost Stock 8

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 | Filed under Home Automation

The home automation and security industry is a multibillion industry and growing. I think AT&T entry into this market is a very smart move for several reasons. First, AT&T is already in your home probably via cable or internet service.

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NavNet Adds Apple AirPlay Support to Entice U S Dealers

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 | Filed under Home Automation

One thing that may attract dealers is that the Calgary, Alb.-based company is rolling out native support for Apple's AirPlay integration in its home automation controllers and HD media streamer. That provides clients even greater access to their music …

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AT&T Looking to Simplify Home Automation and Security

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 | Filed under Home Automation

By Jared Newman | @OneJaredNewman | May 9, 2012 | + Home automation might not be just for geeks anymore if AT&T can live up to its promises. On Monday, AT&T announced “Digital Life,” the company's plan to get into the home automation and security …

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