Do you need to store your files and access them wirelessly, then this new NAS drive from Synology is a possibility. The DiskStation DS213air 2-bay NAS server comes with built-in Wi-Fi for easy connectivity and access. It is an ideal library for you photos, music and videos. Its sleek design makes it suitable for any home office or a small desk.
Philips has joined the smart lighting club with the release of Hue smart lighting solution. The LED bulbs come with its own management App for Apple iOS or Google Android devices. Unlike standard bulbs you will use less energy with these, up to 80 per cent less. Connect wirelessly to them and personalize you own lighting scheme.
Amdocs has launch two eHealth solutions at this year’s 4G World. The cloud based solutions targets service providers who want to enter the ehealth market, by providing in-house management and monitoring of the elderly and chronically ill. Both solutions “Home Health monitoring” and “Aging in Place” help healthcare providers and government to reduce the cost of healthcare by allowing easy access to patients and family members that don’t need to be in hospital.
GreenWave Reality is making it easier for energy conscious homeowners to have the lighting design they want without worrying too much about its energy cost. At this year’s International Lighting Fair in Hong Kong, they announced the availability of their Connected Lighting Solution. With GreenWave connected lighting you can control and automate your lighting with a handheld remote or smartphone.
Are you tired of having to get-up to turn off or dim your lights? According to INSTEON, they have introduced a for networked remote control dimmable LED light bulb, that you can control from your phone or tablet. The 8 Watt (60W) bulb when paired with the free INSTEON’s SmartLinc Hub app turns an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet into a fully functioning remote control of the bulb.
IronGate Security Networks is developing a new manage security solution for the home, called iHomeDefender. iHomeDefender will help to protect customers from treat in accessing social media sites, online gaming, chat room and general browsing and unlike other home security solution iHomeDefender offers a hands free installation said ironGate.
Vivint is offering a free home automation App to its customers with iPad. Customers can download the App from the Vivint to take advantage of the iPad’s large screen to manage their home automation system. In addition to offering remote access for home automation features, customers can customize notifications from the app to receive notices via email and regular texts or push notifications, regarding security and other events in their home.
In March, Microsoft launched its new look Windows 8 operating system, now they have decided to enhance the sound quality with Dolby Digital Plus. According to Dolby Laboratories, its Dolby Digital Plus was selected by Microsoft for the upcoming Windows 8 tablets and PCs. All PCs and tablets licensed to run Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows RT editions will be able to enjoy Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 channel and Dolby Digital two channel encoding.
Telstra is in the process of upgrading its infrastructure to introduce Australians to next generation connected home services. As connected home services begin to take shape in the country Telstra wants to be the key provider of these services. Telstra is proposing a host of services such as content streaming from ABC’s iView catch up TV and AFL Live, home monitoring, gaming and in home support.
Many of us who grew up watching cartoons such as the Jetsons or science fictions movies like Star Trek, would at some time or the other ask ourselves; what if all the appliances in our home could talk to each other? Some of us have investigated the idea but was deter by its complexity and some have achieved some success. What we were asking is; can we automate our home? And, the answer to this is yes, if you can afford it. As things are today we have moved on from asking about home automation to asking: How can I get my home connected?