Protonet ZOE announces a list of supported devices

April 29, 2016 Ruslan Ulanov 0

Protonet ZOE, the first home automation product built (or rather being built) with user’s privacy in mind, just announced a list of devices that system will support right out of the box. Among those are majority of standard-compliant Z-Wave devices, such as Z-Wave plugs, switches, outlets, sensors, locks and bulbs as well as some popular Wi-Fi-based devices, such as Nest, Sonos, Wemo and Echo. One other category of supported devices looks very promising – SMB-based storage devices. Potentially this will allow to store security camera captured images and other sensitive user data on your own home NAS instead of some third-party cloud server. The complete list […]

FlipFlic: Makes Window Blinds Smart

April 26, 2016 Ruslan Ulanov 0

FlipFlic™ is the smart blinds controller that automates ordinary window blinds in seconds and with no tools. It is compact, solar-powered, and easy-to-install. FlipFlic quickly converts any horizontal or vertical blinds into a self-adjusting, light, time, and temperature-responsive smart window. Installation of FlipFlic takes seconds. In one click, the small device about the size of a roll of quarters attaches to your window blinds magnetically. No tools needed! FlipFlic is absolutely autonomous. It has a built-in battery, recharged via micro USB with a solar panel. There is no need for power outlets or battery replacements. FlipFlic can be integrated into […]

Best Practices for Optimal Network Design in Smart Homes – CE Pro

April 25, 2016 Ruslan Ulanov 0

  It’s not enough to be a network technician or a control systems integrator. As technologists you need to be experts in total system design. High-tech network ecosystems must be carefully configured to not only meet customer needs, but should also be designed for scalability and optimization. This FREE webinar on Wednesday, March 9, at 2 p.m. EST, sponsored by Pakedge, will overview best practices and technical requirements for setting up home networks for smart systems. During this one-hour webinar you will learn: The key requirements when designing a smart environment What are the functional needs of the control system, […]