Emerson announced a new cellular home monitoring system today at the Showstoppers Media Reception at CES2014, adding water leakage alarm capability via cellular service. Read on for details!
Nexia has announced a new thermostat capable of acting as a Z-Wave controller, support for FortrezZ water alarm products, and the addition of garage door openers to the system at CES2014. Read on for details!
The ZigBee Alliance has announced ratification of their Home Automation Standard version 1.2, with capabilities that should improve battery life in ZigBee devices, make them easier to install and extends capabilities of ZigBee locks, among other things. Read on for details!
About a week or so ago, I purchased a Schlage lock, lamp module and Z-Wave bridge, and set up a new Nexia system to control these components. Here is the story of my installation!
I recently decided to revisit the home automation space to see what options are out there to make it easier to control my home. Fortunately, when I was out at CES2013 in January, I made some connections to help me to gauge the marketplace. In particular, I want to thank Mark Walters from the Z-Wave Alliance for answering some of my industry questions. Here is the interview, conducted via email, with Mark.
