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Cool home automation videos with technology powered by Z-Wave

on June 24, 2011

Here’s some of my coverage from the 2011 CES show. I was covering the event for Sigma Designs, the owners of Z-Wave home automation technology.

Oh the arduous task of flicking a light switch, or locking your front door. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do that from your TV remote or via your iPhone even when you’re not home? Such is the promise of Z-Wave, a technology that’s being used by an endless array of companies for a whole series of home automation solutions. Anything that can turn on and off and have some type of electronic control can be managed via Z-Wave. At CES, reporting for Sigma Designs, the owners of Z-Wave, I interviewed 19 companies showing off their Z-Wave-enabled products. I also interviewed a Sigma Designs rep showing off high-speed networking over powerline or coaxial cables.

To get an idea of how powerful home automation with Z-Wave is, watch the first video with the Schlage representative. Then dig in deeper to the other videos. I’ve spotlighted my five favorite videos and then included 15 more below.

My 5 favorite Z-Wave home automation videos

Remote-Control Access to Your Home, The Schlage Way Remote-Control Access to Your Home, The Schlage Way
Control Your Home From Your Phone Control Your Home From Your Phone
Retrofit Your House for Home Automation with Z-Wave Retrofit Your House for Home Automation with Z-Wave
Lock and Unlock Your Doors from Your Phone Lock and Unlock Your Doors from Your Phone
Control Access to Your Home From Afar Control Access to Your Home From Afar

15 more great Z-Wave videos (and one on high-speed networking over coaxial and powerline)

Automatically Shut Off Electrical Appliances to Save Money Automatically Shut Off Electrical Appliances to Save Money
Control Your Home Without Leaving Your Couch Control Your Home Without Leaving Your Couch
Auto-Opening Window Shades Auto-Opening Window Shades
Everything You Need to Automate Your Home Everything You Need to Automate Your Home
Secure Your Home -- And Automate It Too! Secure Your Home — And Automate It Too!
One Remote to Control Your TV and Your House One Remote to Control Your TV and Your House
Track Your Home's Energy Consumption with Z-Wave Track Your Home’s Energy Consumption with Z-Wave
Use Your TV to Control Your Home Use Your TV to Control Your Home
Monitor Your Home with Z-Wave Cameras Monitor Your Home with Z-Wave Cameras
Controlling Your Home and Your Home Theater At the Same Time Controlling Your Home and Your Home Theater At the Same Time
Monitor & Manage Your Energy Use With Z-Wave Monitor & Manage Your Energy Use With Z-Wave
One Box, Unlimited Home Automation Potential One Box, Unlimited Home Automation Potential
Control Every Connected Item in Your Home From Your Couch Control Every Connected Item in Your Home From Your Couch
Z-Wave: The Premier Home-Automation Technology Z-Wave: The Premier Home-Automation Technology
High-Speed Networking Over Powerlines or Coaxial Cables High-Speed Networking Over Powerlines or Coaxial Cables

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