Securing your home against intruders used to be as simple as barring your doors and locking your windows. But home automation services—offering everything from remote monitoring to keyless door locks—have revolutionized how we fortify our houses. Are these new systems any better at protecting us? 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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Mobile payments make strange bedfellows, so it’s perhaps not all that surprising that a group of high profile retailers have teamed up to bring the world the Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX). The list includes such biggies as Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Sears, Lowe’s and Shell, among others. The venture is set to offer up a mobile-commerce app that will provide payments and deals on “virtually any smartphone.” Details are still pretty scarce, though the MCX’s official site promises more info on the offering soon, including further details on deals and additional company names. In the meantime, there’s a press release after the break.
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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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