Energy management - Articles

Parks Associates: 16% of U.S. Internet Homes Now Have Smart Thermostats

January 26, 2024

In a new white paper released in partnership with Resideo, Parks Associates examines practical solutions and the latest advancements in smart home technology that contribute to energy management.

CEDIA to Host Webinar Series on Residential Energy

SDM Editors

June 8, 2022

The free “House of Power” series will explore global trends and business opportunities in energy management.

Bosch Building Technologies to Acquire Building Automation Specialist Hoerburger AG

January 11, 2022

Bosch Building Technologies plans to acquire Hoerburger AG, headquartered in Waltenhofen, Bavaria, Germany. Bosch and the owners of Hoerburger AG signed corresponding agreements at the end of 2021.

SECO-LARM Wireless Outlet Controllers - LS-313A-14Q, LS-525A-14Q - SDM Magazine

New Wireless Outlet Controllers from SECO-LARM

January 2, 2018

SECO-LARM U.S.A.’s new CBA wireless outlet controllers control the power to devices, appliances, and lamps that are plugged into a standard U.S. wall socket from up to 100 ft. away without having to do any wiring.

Energy Management Automation Features An Advanced Management Tool

December 1, 2016

Leviton announced significant user experience enhancements to the Lumina Gateway and Lumina RF eco-system.

Time Warner Cable’s Austin employees volunteer with community partner EcoRise

How Security Integrators Are Implementing Green Practices

Integrators are implementing green practices large and small, making a difference both environmentally and operationally.

Maggie Shein

April 1, 2016

Countries around the world have committed to reducing pollution and their environmental footprints.

Home Energy Management Do’s and Don’ts

Check out these installation tips for dealers, including how to connect Wi-Fi thermostats.

Joan Engebretson

April 1, 2016

Home control is hot — and the most frequently added device within the home control category is the connected thermostat.

The Honda Smart Home: A Project Case Study in Extreme Energy Efficiency

Olivia Sellke

April 3, 2015

This client’s goal was not just producing net-zero energy or achieving a zero carbon footprint, but rather designing a home that created more energy than it consumed, allowing excess energy to be sold back to the grid. The client also required completely automatic lighting control, HVAC control and energy utilization that balanced comfort with efficiency.

ZigBee and 802.15.4 to Drive 43% of Wireless Smart Energy Solutions

February 20, 2014

Between 2012 and 2018, ZigBee and 802.15.4 based systems will make up 43 percent of the wireless chipsets used for smart metering, home and building energy management,

Control4, a provider of home automation, energy management and lighting control solutions, files for a $60 million IPO.

Want to Buy Stock in Control4?

July 18, 2013

You could purchase stock in Control4, Salt Lake City, Utah, if you wanted to. The company filed an S-1 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make available up to $60 million worth of company stock available to the public in an initial public offering (IPO) that represents 26 percent total value of the company. The details of the S-1 form reveal a lot about the company.