Verizon Launches Home Automation, via Z-Wave

Verizon opens a new front in the home energy automation wars — and sets up potential competition for utility home networking tech favorite ZigBee.

Verizon has become the first major U.S. telecom provider to launch a commercial-scale home automation line of business — and it’s picked the proprietary Z-Wave wireless mesh technology to enable it.

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Domotics

"Home automation (also called domotics) is a field within building automation, specializing in the specific automation requirements of private homes and in the application of automation techniques for the comfort and security of its residents. Although many techniques used in building automation (such as light and climate control, control of doors and window shutters, security and surveillance systems, etc.) are also used in home automation, additional functions in home automation include the control of multi-media home entertainment systems, automatic plant watering and pet feeding, and automatic scenes for dinners and parties.

The main difference between building automation and home automation is, however, the human interface. In home automation, ergonomics is of particular importance: the control should be largely image-based and self-explanatory." - Wikia

And it's true.  Home automation takes hundreds of small tasks and performs them on schedule so you can focus on more important things.   Let's list some of the stressors that one hypothetical customer has eliminated with the Vera 2 controller and various sensors:

Tools of Entry, No Need for a Key Chain

July 3, 2011 

By MATT RICHTEL and VERNE G. KOPYTOFF

REPRINTED FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES

SAN FRANCISCO — Front pockets and purses are slowly being emptied of one of civilization’s most basic and enduring tools: the key. It’s being swallowed by the cellphone.
New technology lets smartphones unlock hotel, office and house doors and open garages and even car doors.

It’s a not-too-distant cousin of the technology that allows key fobs to remotely unlock automobiles or key cards to be waved beside electronic pads at office entrances. What’s new is that it is on the device more people are using as the Swiss Army knife of electronics — in equal parts phone, memo pad, stereo, map, GPS unit, camera and game machine.   The phone simply sends a signal through the Internet and a converter box to a deadbolt or door knob. Other systems use internal company networks, like General Motors’ OnStar system, to unlock car doors.

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Automation Sale!

VERA 2 Ultimate

 

Get Energy Management, Home Security and Home Automation in one installed package.  Expandable package includes a Trane Comfortlink Remote Controlled Thermostat, a Schlage or Kwikset  Z-Wave-enabled Deadbolt or Lever Lock,   2-Cameras, 2- plug-in appliance modules, 4-plug-in lamp modules, 3-door/window sensors, 1-Motion Detector and the  Vera 2 automation controller.

Monitor your home from anywhere in the world.  Receive text and/or email notifications when a door or window is opened.  View your property online with two interior cameras.

Installed Price: $2,999

Vera 2

Meet Vera...

Surgi's is pleased to be an authorized dealer for the VERA 2 home automation system.  This Z-Wave compatible system gives a user a rich set of features to assist you in developing home automation and security without investing in whole house wiring or monitoring.  Expand your system as you wish, including:

• Security: Get alerts via SMS, Email or telephone calls of security breaches and remotely arm/disarm your alarm and open doors
• Home Monitoring: See what's going on in your home by watching your cameras from a PC or cell phone
• Convenience: Control lighting, climate, draperies and a variety of devices using your cell phone, iPhone, iPod or other handheld remote.
• Energy Conservation: Monitor your energy consumption. See how much you're spending on energy, and save money by eliminating vampire energy drains.

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Control Your Home From Your Smart Phone or Tablet!

Let Surgi's make energy management easy.  Save money and increase comfort.  Surgi's now offers Trane Schlage LiNK™ products to put home energy control and home security at your fingertips.

Trane Schlage LiNK™ Home Automation Products

 

Program and access these thermostats from your smart phone internet connection.  Why pay for excess energy usage while you're away?