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Belkin introduces WeMo light switch, control your household lighting from your Android device
by Richard Devine
Jan 06, 2013
Home automation is the stuff nerdy dreams are made of, and Belkin is today introducing a new device to bring a little part of that to life. The WeMo Light Switch, being displayed at CES in Las ...
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Spark socket to turn your phone into a light switch and make bulbs app-friendly
by Simon Sage
Nov 16, 2012
A fresh Kickstarter project is aiming to provide smartphone-friendly home lighting through a socket accessory.  The Wi-Fi-enabled Spark goes right into normal light sockets, then your light bul...
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Lockitron announces new NFC, Bluetooth, and SMS-friendly door unlocker
by Simon Sage
Oct 03, 2012
Lockitron has recently announced their latest and greatest smart deadbolt access system, complete with remote door unlocking, per-user access control, access via SMS or NFC, and a knock sensor. Ther...
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Q&A with Ubi - figuring out how Android fits into the home
by Simon Sage
Aug 24, 2012
Ubi has recently reached their Kickstarter funding goal and are just about ready to begin putting their plug-in home computer into full production. This little Android-powered device sticks into a w...
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Ubi plug-mounted Android device gives your phone eyes and ears in the home
by Simon Sage
Aug 16, 2012
A Kickstarter project out of Toronto called Ubi recently reached its funding goal for a tiny Android-powered computer that plugs directly into a power socket. It's riddled with sensors and ...