You walk into your living room and announce, “Lights turn on”, and, presto! The room is suddenly illuminated. So exactly how does this happen? How does ...

So you want a Smart Home, you want home automation in your home and not just the movies. So what is Insteon? In a nutshell, Insteon is a robust, redundant ...

Universal Powerline Bus (UPB) is a proprietary software protocol developed by Powerline Control Systems for power-line communication between devices used ...

If you’re interested in home automation, then chances are, you’ve already encountered X10. It’s kind of impossible to miss when it’s the most widely ...

X10 is a protocol for communication among electronic devices used for home automation (domotics). It primarily uses power line wiring for signaling and ...

Designed by Danish home-automation giant Zensys, Z-Wave has established itself as the de facto standard in wireless home control. Z-Wave is one of the ...

Having control over your lighting is not only convenient when you’re home, but it’s also a security measure when you’re away. Going away for a long weekend? ...

Smart homes are designed to make life for the occupants as easy as possible. They automate many of the menial tasks we sometimes don’t even think about. As ...

Nowadays, it is hard to open a magazine, let it be a home and garden magazine, or a technology-related publication, without running into an article about, ...

Smart homes are becoming increasingly popular in this ever-changing world which is spurring increased development of the gadgets you can use to make your ...