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Swidget is a modular electrical outlet designed to turn any home into a smarthome using existing wiring, replacing a traditional outlet with one capable of using "snap in" inserts. These inserts offer smart home functionality, including Wi-Fi, motion and temperature sensors, and so on.

New York startup Robotbase is turning to Kickstarter to build a highly ambitious robot that would serve as a smart personal assistant for your home. It would be able to converse with you, act as a personal stylist, and even tell bedtime stories to your kids.

Gizmag tests the Danlock electronic lock, which allows multiple users access to virtual door keys through a combination of Bluetooth, Z-wave protocol, smartphone apps, and a sophisticated web portal. Though we find some of the features to be buggy, Danalock's implementation still holds promise.

The SilverPAC SilverSTAT 7 touchscreen energy management solution controls your HVAC and wirelessly monitors your household energy use.

January 20, 2009 Locksmithing, one of man’s oldest and most venerable professions, appears set to join the digital convergence mix with the first wirelessly-controlled door lock now on the market. It's also further proof that t

January 2, 2009 The advent of the automated or smart home is gathering momentum and acceptance in the community, and Pocket-Lint is reporting that Black & Decker is