A smart home, brought to you by Lowe’s

Jul. 19, 2012 - 10:22 AM PDT Jul. 19, 2012 - 10:22 AM PDT

Telcos, cable companies, startups and Internet giants are all looking to make your home smarter — so why not a big box retailer? On Thursday Lowe’s announced that its smart home service Iris, developed in conjunction with U.K. startup AlertMe, is now available for sale. Read more »

The latest to target the smart energy home: Time Warner Cable

By Katie Fehrenbacher

Jan. 9, 2012 - 8:32 AM PDT Jan. 9, 2012 - 8:32 AM PDT

The 2012 CES show hasn’t even officially kicked off and already the smart energy home has emerged as a key target for a variety of sectors, including telcos, big box retailers, startups, chip companies and now cable operators like Time Warner Cable. Read more »

OPower Ponders an Energy Device

By Jeff St. John

Feb. 8, 2011 - 12:00 AM PDT Feb. 8, 2011 - 12:00 AM PDT

OPower, the startup that gets homeowners to cut energy use with out in-home dashboards and gateways, is looking at home energy automation devices. What are the pros and cons of high-tech automation versus smart behavioral science? Read more »

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Green Gadgets: What to Look for at CES

By Pedro Hernandez

Dec. 31, 2009 - 8:00 AM PDT Dec. 31, 2009 - 8:00 AM PDT

Each year, the holidays spill well into January for tech-obsessed geeks, thanks to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). In 2010, CES will continue that tradition with some decidedly green flair. Like Japan’s CEATEC this fall, eco-consciousness will be a major theme, from the show’s larger Sustainable ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »

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