Home automation is the residential extension of building automation. It is automation of the home, housework or household activity. Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC ...

The AMIS-49587, the latest member of the company’s power-line carrier (PLC) modem family, is a standards-compliant and low-power PLC modem for use in applications such as smart electric automatic ...

A new standard from the Telecommunications Industry Association defines a data modem that operates on electrical wiring (ac power lines) on users’ premises. The document, TIA-1113, “Medium-Speed (up ...

In recent years, as homeowners have become energy conscious, demand for in-home energy management systems has taken off. These systems help to save on utility bills and can add a level of automation ...