As our more techie readers are no doubt aware, CES is currently happening in Las Vegas. CES is the international Consumer Electronics Showcase. Five days of cutting edge techno-goodness. With the advent of the Internet of Things, smart home products have been gaining in development and popularity. With products like Google’s Nest serving as the hub […]
Works with Nest: Nest launches developer program, talks to your car, washing machine
Right on the heels of yesterday’s post about saving money and energy with home automation programs comes Nest’s announcement that it has launched a developer program that lets third-party apps and devices talk to Nest hardware, giving it functionality that is not possible via Nest’s official software. Works with Nest ‘Works with Nest’ makes it possible […]
Home automation systems can increase energy efficiency and save you money
The Internet of Things The phrase “Internet of Things(IoT),” coined as early as 1999, refers to “uniquely identifiable objects and their virtual representations in an Internet-like structure.” In plain English, this means that everyday objects, appliances, and other gadgets are obtaining the ability to connect to the internet and provide their users with valuable information […]
