Smart Home News

The High-Tech Home Office
Home office is getting big.

Web-connected TVs will reach 20% of globe by 2016

551 million television sets will be connected to the Internet by 2016.

Ecology-conscious consumers spend money on electronics
Eco oriented consumers in the U.S. typically have big incomes and spend money on tech.

Video: Green building automation with Tridium
Finding ways to make buildings green can be quite a challenge.

Solar for the home

More homebuilders are deploying solar energy systems in tandem with energy management systems with the home.

Biggest online spenders are baby boomers

56-to-66 age bracket outspending young people online.

Over half of HDTV shoppers aren't interested in 3DTVs

One-third of shoppers plan to buy a HD TV within 12 months, but 55% saying no 3DTV.

Best Buy making a bet on home energy gear
Giant retailer bets on home energy management.

Online music sales to grow 7% in 2011

Sales of music through online transactions will grow to $6.3 billion this year.

44% of U.S. TV homes have a DVR; many have multiple DVRs

44% of U.S. households with TVs have a digital video recorder, up from 8% of American TV households in 2005.

Sheraton Waikiki Upgrades Copper Solutions
Sheraton Waikiki is getting great wired & wireless speeds by upgrading its copper infrastructure.

"ultrafast" growth for ultrabook computers

Sales of ultrabook computers will grow 13% in 2012 and nearly 30% in 2013.

NETGEAR Redefines Home and Small Business Storage
New versions of their ReadyNAS® Duo and ReadyNAS NV+ network attached storage systems.