All Articles Tagged Android

Jason Knott | 04/24 11:57 AM, 0 Comments

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) says its new LYNX Touch 5100 self-contained security system includes two alarm industry firsts: Wi-Fi and 4G network communications. The enhancements will allow installers to more easily provide local and remote services, which are increasingly popular among homeowners who want to control their security using mobile devices. The LYNX Touch 5100 also includes an optional Android tablet with a preloaded LYNX Touch 5100 app that serves as a mobile device allowing users to control the system from within their Wi-Fi coverage area. It also fully integrates with… View this story

Rachel Cericola | 04/09 08:04 AM, 5 Comments

If you or your clients are fans of the Sonos CR200 Wireless Controller, you’d better stock up. Sonos plans to discontinue the controller starting June 1, 2012. According to The Verge, Sonos is dumping the hardware for its multiroom audio system, in favor of software-based control methods. This includes the free iOS and Android apps, as well as software for the PC and Mac. “We knew from the early days of the iPhone explosion that controlling our system from the device that people were carrying around in their pockets is… View this story

Arlen Schweiger | 03/30 04:56 AM, 0 Comments

We always hear about how remote monitoring is great for being able to make sure your kids get home safely from school, because you can check camera footage or unlock doors for them via smartphones. But if your clients have teenagers, you can sell them on remote monitoring by sharing the story of David Rowe. He used an energy monitoring app to find out his daughter was throwing a New Year's Eve party at their house when it was supposed to be vacant for the night. Rowe, an Australian who's… View this story

Robert Archer | 03/28 03:30 AM,

This past fall during the annual CEDIA trade show in Indianapolis, Remote Technologies Inc (RTI) introduced its new Pro Control line of products. Recently Pro Control started to ship its Pro24.r and Pro24.z touchscreen controllers and ProLink.r and ProLink.z central control processors to provide electronics professionals with a choice of powerful and easy to use control solutions. The new touchscreen controllers incorporate 2.4-inch TFT LCD touchscreens, programmable five-way joysticks and backlit hard buttons to allow users to execute specific commands in dimly lit rooms. The ProLink.z and ProLink.r processors store… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 02/24 12:17 PM, 0 Comments

Some say home automation will not need dedicated protocols such as Z-Wave and ZigBee because smartphone makers will never embed those technologies in their mobile devices. Wrong! French-based TazTag is introducing what appears to be the first ZigBee-enabled mobile phone next week at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona. The TPH-ONE, which also includes Near Field Communication (NFC) is touted as an ideal controller for home automation and smart energy applications as well as RF4CE, the ZigBee-based A/V control protocol that we’re starting to see in some consumer… View this story

Rachel Cericola | 01/10 11:29 AM, 0 Comments

Monster is trying to make power protection a little more interesting with its trio of PRT PowerCenters that each come with an app component. The new line includes the PRT 100M (MSRP: $59.95), PRT 100MC ($69.95) and PRT 300MC (pictured, $119.95). Each works in conjunction with Monster’s Gateway GTW 100 ($59.95), which is what makes app access possible. Those looking for an instant solution can buy a package, which includes the gateway and the PRT 300MC for $149.95. The app in question is the Monster Power Control App. Designed to… View this story

Steve Crowe | 01/09 02:11 PM, 0 Comments

Lenovo, better known for its ThinkPad series of laptops, is entering the TV business with a bang at CES 2012, announcing the first TV to run Android 4.0, better known as Ice Cream Sandwich. The Lenovo K91 Smart TV will initially be available only in China, but Lenovo says it's looking to launch it in other countries later in 2012. The 55-inch 3D LED K91 features Qualcomm's 8060 Snapdragon dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage and a 2GB SD card. There's a built-in 5-megapixel camera for video chats,… View this story

Grant Clauser | 01/06 08:48 AM, 0 Comments

As expected, LG will show its first smart TV powered by Google TV at CES 2012. LG's Google TV features LG's CINEMA 3D technology that uses FPR passive glasses technology. Also included will be a Magic Remote Qwerty that combines the features of LG’s Wii-like remote and a QWERTY keyboard to make use of social media and other web features easier. LG's Google TV features an Android-based user interface and allows for multitasking, so users can tweet or browse the web while watching TV. The platform will include many familiar… View this story

Robert Archer | 12/01 09:56 AM, 0 Comments

Sonos recently released the Sonos System Software 3.6, an update that adds more control and more music to the Sonos wireless user experience. Sonos says the free software is available to all Sonos customers with a one-button update to their system, and the new update adds to a homeowner's ability to easily access and control their music. The software update is available now for iOS devices and is new to Android tablets and smartphones, allowing users to control their Sonos system from any Android device, including the Kindle Fire, HTC… View this story

Rachel Cericola | 10/13 07:00 AM, 0 Comments

Both iPhone and iPad users have been able to tap into ADT Pulse for quite some time. Now, the security company is extending the same courtesy and convenience to Android users. The new offering is called Pulse Beta. It’s specifically for Android users with an ADT Pulse system. If you have that security setup, this should offer some peace of mind. In addition to being able to arm and disarm the system remotely, it also has controls for lighting, cameras and thermostats. Also, if you’re the type that can’t keep… View this story