HAI by Leviton announced today the launch of its KNX Gateway, an interface allowing HAI by Leviton’s Omni and Lumina Ethernet-based controllers to communicate with and control KNX devices through KNX’s standardized network ...
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Third-party hardware and software developers can more easily design products that integrate with Philips' color-tunable Hue LED lamp using free tools. The Philips LED-based Hue lamp, launched late in 2012, has garnered an enthusiastic ...
A few steps from the medieval walls, preserved in an almost intact way, which surrounds the center of a small but charming town of the hardworking Veneto province, there is a modern residence, whose sober and simple architectural lines are ...
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Chip makers STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments have announced partnerships with Swedish vendor Thingsquare, which has developed a tiny operating system designed to make it easier to connect a broad variety of things, from street ...
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Philips on Monday launched a software developer program for the Hue line of iOS-controlled "smart LED" light bulbs, allowing app makers to integrate the lighting solution into third-party products. With the new software development kit ...
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In yet another nod to the explosive growth of lighting technologies, Philips has announced the launch of software that will enable people to control lighting through their iOS devices - be it an iPad tablet computer or just their iPhone ...
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Many of the goals outlined by President Obama last night in his State of the Union speech will take time, and the cooperation of Congress, to meet. But work on his challenge to Americans to save energy at home can begin right away by taking ...
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High-efficiency top-loading washers usually offer several advantages over front-loaders, including faster wash time. But not the Frigidaire Affinity HE top-loaders Consumer Reports just tested. They took almost two hours. That's twice as ...
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AHR Expo will donate $10,350 to Family Gateway, a Dallas-based organization dedicated to helping homeless children and their families achieve independence, during a special presentation ceremony at the world s largest HVACR event on January ...
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Upbeat housing forecasts, including a projected 22-percent increase in single-family housing starts for 2013, made for a giddy International Builders' Show in Las Vegas. Our editors and analysts were among the 60,000 or so attendees there ...
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From washers to thermostats, you'll find more touchscreen technology all around the house. Schlage's new Touchscreen Deadbolt Lock brings that convenience to your front door. The battery-powered deadbolt replaces your existing lockset ...
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We've seen remote-controlled thermostats, door locks, and even washing machines. Now GE is bringing the convenience to cooking appliances, with the launch of its new wall ovens at the International Builders' Show. The ovens, available in ...
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High-definition screens, web-enabled controls, smart capabilities—you'd expect to find these features on the latest televisions and tablets. But increasingly they're also on thermostats, as manufacturers look to up the wow factor of ...
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The dirty little secret of Black Friday is that many shoppers are out for themselves. And why not take advantage of the lower prices, especially if you have a remodeling project in the works. The home improvement stores are offering deep ...
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January is the traditional time for belt-tightening and waist watching. To offset your holiday expenses, you may also want to take a look at ways to trim your bloated utility bill. Adjusting your home heating to your schedule is one way as ...
Tags: belt tightening, waist watching, lightbulbs, energy saving