One of the most damaging events that can happen in your home is a flood. Be it from a malfunctioning sump pump or a frozen pipe that has burst, the problems that can ensue are serious and costly. An ounce of prevention can go a long way when it comes to safeguarding your home against […]
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D-Link WiFi Alarm Detector Puts Smoke & CO Detectors on the Web
The mydlink Smart Alarm Detector works with existing smoke and carbon monoxide home alarm systems.
The mydlink Smart Alarm Detector works with existing smoke and carbon monoxide home alarm systems.
Get the GuideD-Link WiFi Alarm Detector Puts Smoke & CO Detectors on the Web
Every house should have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. (You have those, right?) Of course, when you installed those home alarm systems, you probably weren’t thinking about smart features—and having to get a ladder out almost certainly isn’t going to entice you to upgrade. D-Link just announced an interesting little product that can add smart […]
Get the Guide5 Ways to Tie Lighting into the Smart Home
Looking for ways to incorporate smart lighting? Here are a few bright ideas.
Get the GuideXandem Home Promises Monitoring Without Cameras
This upcoming solution can track movement, eliminating the need for home security cameras.
This upcoming solution can track movement, eliminating the need for home security cameras.
Get the GuideMatrix Can Deliver Up to 32K Sensor Combinations
This device may be able to combine all of your smart home gadgets into one.
This device should be able to combine all of your smart home gadgets into one.
Get the GuideHow to Integrate Subsystems With a Home Automation System
On its own, a home automation system has the dexterity to juggle a variety of different tasks. Meticulously engineered and designed by the manufacturer and installed by a home systems integrator, it’s able to dim and brighten light fixtures, adjust the settings of thermostats, provide status reports of household electricity usage, and choreograph the operation […]
Get the GuideVTech Uses Cordless Phone to Anchor Wireless Security System
The new wireless security option allows users to monitor the garage and other entry points.
There are a lot of wireless security options out there that use WiFi. However, VTech is using something unexpected to anchor its latest system—the phone. The VC7151-109 isn’t a wireless security system that uses a smartphone; it actually uses a cordless phone. That’s probably why the system also goes by the much lengthier name of […]
Get the GuideSmart Home Trends: Aging in Place
As our population ages, so does the number of at-home, unpaid caregivers. According to a 2010 report*, the aging population (65+) in the U.S. will more than double between the years 2000 and 2030, increasing to 71.5 million. It’s no wonder that in 2012, 65.7 million caregivers made up 29 percent of the U.S. adult […]
Get the GuideQolsys Debuts IQ Temp & IQ Siren Smart Sensors
Both of the new sensors can be paired with the company's IQ Panel.
Adding in sensors can make your smart home—well, even smarter. Qolsys knows this, so the company has debuted a pair of new sensors to expand its portfolio of connected sensors and smart devices. The Qolsys IQ Temp can alert homeowners to severe temperature changes, as well as extreme high and extreme low temperatures. Those warnings […]
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