Christmas is coming, and you may be looking for gifts to give that Home Automation Guru in your life. We’ve come a long way since this blog launched in May, so let’s round up some of the products we’ve covered (and will be covering in coming months) to give you some ideas.
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Now, let’s take a look at some products we’ve covered:
| What it is | What it’s for / Related Posts |
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The central controller for the Insteon Home Automation System.
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| A simple plug-in module for lighting control. |
| Same as the ApplianceLinc, but for outdoor use. Great for Christmas lights and other holiday decorations. | |
| An Insteon-controllable LED light bulb – control a light remotely, and save energy too: this 60-watt equivalent bulb uses only 8 watts. | |
| Sometimes a dirt-cheap motion sensing night light is all you need to “automate” lights in a dark space. | |
| Security cameras help protect your home and valuables – and can be integrated into home automation systems for even more power. | |
| Your basic Insteon-controllable switch. | |
| An 8-button switch to control up to 8 lights around your house from one place. | |
| Motion Sensor that can be used to activate lights and other devices. | |
| Monitor whole-house energy consumption, circuit by circuit. | |
| Connect your thermostat to your Insteon system for great energy savings. | |
| Detect when doors or windows (or mailboxes!) are opened. | |
| Protect your data with a battery back-up system for your computer. | |
| Detect and control things like garage doors and doorbells. | |
| Robot Vacuum? Hell yes. | |
| Keys are so 2013. Unlock your door wirelessly with a key fob, like you’ve been able to do so with your car since the 1900s. | |
| Key fobs for unlocking doors are so 30 seconds ago. This device, coupled with the above, will allow you to unlock that door via your Insteon system. | |
| Control lights couch-side with this tiny Insteon controller. | |
| Control variable-speed ceiling fans and lights. | |
| Get alerted wherever you are when smoke is detected. | |
| Use Insteon-controlled outlets for a clean, integrated look |
Got any other gift suggestions or topics you’d like to see covered in 2014? Let me know in the comments!
