So, what, you think you’re better than Batman? The Caped Crusader’s out there protecting an entire city without packing heat but you can’t defend your little abode without a gun? For shame! Here are four methods for protecting you and yours without exercising the Second Amendment. More »
The Iris home security and energy monitor system from Lowes now does more than just track your water and electricity usage. The company has just rolled out its newest service aimed at America’s aging population, Iris Care. More »
Manual locks and dumb thermostats are old technology in our internet-connected world. With a Wi-Fi connection and an hour of free time, you can put home security and climate controls online—and give your home a brain. More »
If you’re haunted by dreams of left-on irons and stoves while trying to holiday, Verizon has announced it’ll team up with Lowe’s to help you wirelessly correct any carelessness. The operator is bringing a USB modem to Lowe’s Iris smart home system, letting you monitor and manage your house remotely from a smartphone, sans WiFi or broadband. That’ll let you track family members (or intruders) and control thermostats or appliances via smart plugs. Lowe’s kits start at $180, so if you’d rather hear “are we there yet?” instead of “is the house on fire yet?” on your next trip, tap the PR after the break.
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Verizon brings wireless monitoring service to Lowe’s Iris smart home system originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Eyes. They’re sexy. They’re mysterious. They’re kind of weird. And for this week’s Shooting Challenge, you captured eyes in all of their drama, beauty and squishiness. More »
IRIS is trying to make a big name for itself in the OCR world. But, top notch software alone isn’t going to put its name on the tips of consumers tongues. For that they’re gonna need something sexier, more… tangible. With its portable scanner line already on shelves the company is pushing out an update to its digital pen series IRISNotes. The IRISNotes Express 2 and Executive 2 are very similar to the intriguing Livescribe that, while compelling, never seemed to fly off the shelves. IRISNotes ditches the special paper required by its more popular competitor, and instead uses a small receiver that clips to the top of a standard sheet to record your scrawl in digitized form. IRIS hasn’t specified how much storage is on board, only saying that it can save 100 pages worth of notes before you’ll need to download its contents to a PC. The $99 Express undercuts Livescribe’s cheapest offering by $20, but it’s worth noting that it doesn’t have support for voice notes or a stable of applications that tie into its ecosystem. The Executive model retails for $149 and sports a more elegant finish, befitting its name. It also comes with a 30-pin adapter that lets you dump your missives directly to an iDevice. Both are available now, and you’ll find complete PR after the break.
Continue reading IRISNotes 2 looks to undercut Livescribe, digitizes your scribbles for $99
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IRISNotes 2 looks to undercut Livescribe, digitizes your scribbles for $99 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Portable scanners aren’t quite the novelty they used to be, that much is true. But they’re no less impressive or useful. The latest IRIScan, the Anywhere 3, follows a long tradition of tiny, wireless document and photo scanners with rechargable batteries. It’s capable of saving your files to its internal storage, an SD card or even a standard USB thumbdrive. At $199 the IRIScan Anywhere 3 isn’t any cheaper than its competitors and, as you can see from the photo above, it’s certainly not the smallest portable scanner. But, it does come with some free apps (Readiris Pro and Cardiris Pro) that let you import contact info from business cards into Outlook or Lotus and turn your scanned docs into editable files through OCR. For more check out the PR after the break.
Continue reading IRIScan Anywhere 3 saves your receipts and photos without the cables
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IRIScan Anywhere 3 saves your receipts and photos without the cables originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Ok, so Rosie the Robot may still be a few iterations away, but the rest of your house, from your doorbell to your toaster, is about to get much, much, smarter. More »
Remember AlertMe, the folks behind the Remote Heating Control? Well it looks like they’ve moved on from gas monitors to home security. Using its AlertMe connected home platform, Iris will let home owners monitor and control their home from anywhere in the world – as long as they have a smartphone, tablet or computer with a free basic level of service and an internet connection. While remote home control isn’t anything new, what makes Iris stand out from the crowd is its price point.
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By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Yahoo now deploying additional security measures following data breach, Open Home WiFi Access Led to SWAT Raid on Innocent Family Home,
The Iris camera concept is a biometrically-enabled and controlled by your eye. The idea behind the camera is that it would use your eyeball to figure out what you are looking at and allows you to capture exactly what you see. It was designed by the Royal College of Art graduate Mimi Zou.
Iris is controlled by blinking and squinting, allowing for single-handed operation. It’s supposed to recognize your friends when it focuses on their eyes, and is supposed to identify people by their iris signatures. Once the signature is recognized, the camera loads their preferred settings. The user looks through the lens, but they can zoom in and out by narrowing their eyelids. To snap a photo, just hold your gaze and double blink.
The subject’s iris is also recognized and that allows the camera to tag the photo. The camera can upload files through Wi-Fi or store them onto an SD card.
Of course, the Iris is only a concept at this point, so don’t expect to see it showing up at electronics stores anytime soon.
[via Dezeen]
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