Nearly Thirty years ago, there was only one technology
for home automation (X-10) and a very limited number of companies who
made devices for this 'defacto' standard. Today, newer technologies
(like Z-Wave and Insteon) have joined X-10 and there is a bewildering
array of devices for the home owner to choose from. As with most
emerging technologies, however, comes the issue of compatibility. These
technologies don’t ‘talk’ to each other. So, just as you can’t play VHS
tapes on your DVD player, you also can’t control your X-10 devices with
your Z-wave remote. Or can you? This is where HomeSeer comes in!
HomeSeer is a PC-based software program that allows
home owners to control hundreds of home automation devices from dozens
of different manufacturers using multiple technologies. Think of it as
‘control central’ for your home. With HomeSeer, you control lighting,
security, HVAC and home theatre, all with different technologies, all
from one common interface!
And, because HomeSeer includes a built-in web-server
and voice recognition technology, you’ll be able to monitor and control
your home from the internet, your home network, your PDA, telephone or
voice!
