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 ...

Look up the definition of “hype” and you’ll find the phrase “home automation” listed as a usage example. So many manufacturers have made so many promises to create the ideal automated, or “connected,” ...

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 ...

Integrated systems allow for control of home gadgetry by smartphone Luxury high-end homes have many beautiful and sensual features, including exotic woods, illuminated glass, sculpted stonework, ...

Smart home controllers such as Alexa, Google Home, or Apple HomeKit have become increasingly common in households. They offer a centralized platform to manage various smart devices, ranging from ...

The Nice headquarters in Itay. Nice, a global manufacturer of smart home, security and home & building automation solutions, announces it has acquired Nortek Control from Melrose Industries. Nortek ...

Nice, a global manufacturer of Smart Home, Security, and Home & Building Automation solutions, announced today it has acquired Nortek Security & Control, LLC from Melrose Industries. Move expands ...

Back in July, I disassembled and detailed the internals of a SmartLabs 2412S Power Line Modem (PLM). While PLMs provide a bridge between a home automation controller (hub or other) and various X10-and ...

For almost everyone and for most technology providers, the Internet of things is all about home automation. Gizmos that have mobile apps, Internet connectivity, and local direct access via Bluetooth, ...

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 ...

Low-code and modular programming environments are transforming PLC programming, with vendors providing pre-packaged libraries and objects that eliminate traditional IEC-61131-3 style coding, allowing ...

Home automation has existed in one form or another for quite some time, but we thought this take on controlling lights was quite interesting. Instead of having a menu of lights that you can turn on ...