Recently we have seen the development of Wi-Fi tablets and smartphones entering the market as the main
controllers of home automation systems, complementing, and in some cases, replacing dedicated home automation
touchscreens.
So where will evolving technology next take us in home control?
Voice control and near field communications is the next step. Having followed the latest CEDIA expo in Indianapolis it is evident such products are only months away from being available to installers.
One such company driving this technology forward is HouseLogix, an Allentown, PA-based installer and developer of home-automation software drivers, to add that company’s voice-control technology to Control4 systems.
The company teamed up with Control4 and have confirmed they plan to offer wireless voice control
over home systems connected to its home-automation systems.
With the technology, consumers speak commands into a tabletop microphone/speaker called a VoicePod, which converts voice commands into control signals that are transmitted over wireless ZigBee to a Control4’s home-automation controller. The VoicePod, powered by household current, will recognize voice commands from across a room.
We for one are looking forward to getting to grips with this product and see what results are like. If you have checked out the links within this blog you can understand why....
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