If you use Elan Control Systems for your home automation, you'll be happy to learn that the Phyn Plus and Moen Flo water monitors now integrates with the system to streamline your automation needs.
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If you like the idea of the Phyn Plus, but it was too large for your area, or you felt it cost too much, you should check out the second generation that's smaller, lighter and $200 cheaper.
If you worry about water usage or what would happen if your house sprung a leak, check out the Phyn Plus, a whole home water sensor that breaks down your usage and can shut your water in an emergency.
Mozilla has released Things Gateway 0.5. The new update gives users more control over their smarthome setup and allows for more customisability. It also includes an experimental smart assistant.
Researchers from University of Michigan and Microsoft have found worrying flaws in Samsung's SmartThings IoT platform that allows attackers to gain access to homes and snoop on users.
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Nest announced an updated version of its learning thermostat earlier this week, and it was officially released just yesterday. We picked one up to check out all the new features and additions.
SmartThings just released version 2.0 bringing new features such as battery backup, local processing, and more - and with this release, they are debuting a new selection of compatible devices as well.
Nest has introduced a new version of its popular "learning" thermostat with a larger, sharper screen, more customization options, more temperature sensors, and a cool new feature call Farsight.
Take a look at what Microsoft's home of the future looked like back in 1999. See how many of the current technologies you can spot in what looks now like a quaint, modest vision of the future.
