Cleantech Startup Nature Launches New Home Automation Device
An interview with Haruumi Shiode about his cleantech startup and its smart room controller, the Nature Remo 3.
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Consumers Expect EVs, Hyperloops, & Home Robots By 2030, According To Dassault Systemes
Dassault Systèmes and CITE Research sent us the findings of a survey for understanding how consumers expect technology to impact their lives by the year 2030. The survey focused on home, travel, health, and retail. This comes on the heels of another NPR survey that says Americans are feeling more optimistic about their personal future, just not about politics. The study shows consumers expect Hyperloops, fully connected smart home systems, mobile payments, and personalized preventive health plans, among other things.
Honda Smart Home Opens Up Breakthrough Data Streams
When I first heard of the Honda Smart Home (HSH), my first question was, “Wait, why is Honda playing with Smart Homes?” Digging deeper reveals that this new endeavor aims to build on some of the core principles of Honda while, at the same time, stretching the company into new areas, such … [continued]
Nest, Samsung & Yale Launch New Home Networking Technology
The Thread Group has created an open platform of home networking technology that allows multiple home devices to interact with each other.
Google On Its Way To Becoming Your Cleantech Utility?
Josh covered the big news earlier this week that Google just acquired Nest (for $3.2 billion). Our friend Yann Brandt over on SolarWakeup has a good follow-up on this news that he passed along. He connects a few important dots, and the end conclusion is surely a possibility. We’ll have to … [continued]
Home Automation Benefits (Infographic)
The folks at My Alarm Center recently put together a pretty spiffy infographic on some of the awesome benefits of home automation, and what home automation technologies can do. Here it is: Some of the facts that surprised me were that: A light bulb can last 2.28 years (or 20 … [continued]
Cleantech Breakfast Platter (Corporate Billionaires Fail, Tesla Model S Crash Test…)
I’m changing up the cleantech breakfast platter a bit (we’ll see how long this lasts — you all know how my appetite changes). I’m going back to including a little excerpt from each story under the title. Hope that’s useful. I’m also focusing more on what I’d consider the “best … [continued]
WATTIO SmartHome 360 Saving You Money And Electricity At Home
It would be no surprise to the majority of CleanTechnica readers that I am a huge fan of crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. They provide people and companies who have great ideas a platform on which to sell their ideas to the wider global market. Crowdfunding has been a real … [continued]
Control Your Bulbs with Your Smartphone
Home automation technology manufacturer INSTEON has introduced the world’s “first-to-market networked remote control dimmable LED light bulb.” “For years, home automation has controlled light fixtures with plug-in lamp modules, wire-in switches and keypads. But, until now, no one has controlled the bulb itself. It’s exciting to be the first … [continued]
