Home Automation

We’re half-way through January, and by now many of us have slackened our pace when it comes to keeping our New Year’s resolutions. For example, my husband speaks Mandarin Chinese, so I decided to try to learn. Naturally it’s been … …read more

Because I’m the laziest person ever, I have discovered that I hate having to unplug my Christmas lights every night. (This is most likely because I get into bed and then remember that I need to turn them off.) Luckily, … …read more

Solar is typically seen as complex and expensive; historically, very few people have been able to afford the initial start-up costs. But now, new companies like Vivint Solar are offering simple, affordable solar solutions and consumers are starting to realize … …read more

In 2009 Jack Dorsey, one of the founders of Twitter, and Jim McKelvey started a new company called Square that would change the way many businesses charge their customers. Before Square, businesses had to go through a complicated process of … …read more

For many people, home automation and grandparents are two things that don’t mix. Most of us are still trying to figure out what home automation actually is and don’t necessarily associate smart homes with the elderly. Yet elderly people who … …read more

The benefits of creating a smarter, more sophisticated grid are clear—especially to utility companies. For example, SRP estimates that the Elster EnergyAxis solution has enabled the Arizona utility to remotely address more than 1.2 million service orders, save more than … …read more

August is the last chance to upgrade to the Go!Control panel for the lowest possible rate. Learn more about how this upgrade can enhance your home’s security, automation, and overall efficiency and convenience. …read more

On June 6, 2011, Apple Inc. announced a new service called iCloud that it would be offering to its customers. This was not Apple’s first attempt at offering a cloud service. Its earlier product MobileMe allowed customers to sync all … …read more

During a recent hospital stay Lloyd L., found his Vivint home automation essential in helping him remain connected to hishome. …read more

Vivint customer Edith Lawellin credits her Vivint system to giving her the extra time she needed to protect herself from the devastating tornado in Joplin, Missouri. Check out the news story below to hear Edith’s inspiring story.