Home Automation, Inc. (HAI), leading manufacturer of integrated security and home automation products, has introduced an upgrade to its Omni II home automation controller, the Omni IIe. The Omni IIe ...

Home automation has been the wave of the future for what seems like forever, but it's been more of a gentle wave than something tsunami-strength. But the ability to control lighting, security, and ...

Harrison, N.Y. – A new home-automation controller shipping in URC’s Total Control line will let installers step consumers up more easily into a two-way home-control system from the company’s one-way ...

One of the smartest and most reliable home management systems, Wink Hub is hassle-free and incredibly thoughtfully designed. It has provisions for Ethernet port connection and WiFi radio and also ...

Responding to the Rethink Displays challenge of the 2021 Hackaday Prize contest, freelance design engineer [Rick Pannen] brings a retro look to his DIY home automation controller. You could be ...

Nowadays, Linux has been used for so many gadgets and computing appliances – some of those who use them does not even know Linux powers it. While Linux is not the bona-fide desktop OS in term of ...

Responding to the Rethink Displays challenge of the 2021 Hackaday Prize contest, freelance design engineer [Rick Pannen] brings a retro look to his DIY home automation controller. You could be ...

NEW YORK — The home-automation and security markets have something for all types of distribution channels, from electronic systems contractors (ESCs) that install products to online and ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Smart garage door controllers make getting out the door to work or coming home at the end of the day safer and more seamless. With features like automatic opening and closing, scheduling, user ...

Three years ago most people barely even thought about their air conditioning, until it didn’t work. Then along came NEST, the smart thermostat that opened up a whole new world of home control, and ...

Are there any businesses selling solutions for this use case? I'm looking for home automation options that aren't network connected, nor beholden to a server that's going to make them obsolete in 5 ...