smart home
Thecus Announces Home Automation Capability for NAS Through Add on Modules
The home automation modules developed in the Thecus community continue to extend Thecus NAS functionality beyond networked storage. With third party modules, users can configure their Thecus NAS to stream media, host websites, showcase photo galleries, and now even control their home.
Vivint Enhances Smart Home Offering With Space Monkey Acquisition
Vivint, a leading provider of smart home technology, today announced the acquisition of Space Monkey, an innovative cloud storage company. Space Monkey uses a peer-to-peer network, rather than a data center, to offer greater speed, security and cost savings for personal storage.
Residential Security – Something for Everyone
The residential security market will never be the same. In 2012, several MSOs (multiple-system operators) in the USA began offering home automation in conjunction with security which has altered the perception and demand from end-users. Prior to this paradigm shift, the use of a residential burglar alarm system was often a purchase to protect a property and in many cases, an ?after the fact? purchase as a result of a break in.
Evolution Of Smart Homes: 64% Of Smart Devices Connected To Security Or Home Control
Is this the year of the smart home? If so, it looks like security and home control are two of the driving forces. According to a new research report by Parks Associates, about 64 percent of the smart devices currently in the home are part of security or home control systems. The report, Evolution of […]