iControl Networks, Rogers enable simple smart home monitoring for energy management

iControl Networks OpenHome software platform is powering Smart Home Monitoring from Rogers Communications to meet the demands of consumers who want to better protect and manage their homes.

Powered by both Rogers cable and Rogers wireless networks, Smart Home Monitoring lets consumers automate and manage sensors, cameras, thermostats, lights and small appliances from the web and smartphones. Moreover, Smart Home Monitoring allows customers to create powerful rules that automate home control functionality, making home management easier.

Home automation systems are increasingly focusing on providing energy monitoring and management capabilities to homeowners, making them particularly interesting to utilities. Getting customers to use these systems and use them appropriately is important and a simple touchscreen makes this possible.

At the heart of the solution is a touchscreen that consumers use to arm/disarm and manage their systems. The touchscreen provides quick one-touch access to home automation apps for lighting, cameras, thermostats and appliances. When an alarm occurs, the touchscreen instantly connects with the Rogers central monitoring station simultaneously over both Rogers cable and wireless networks. The touchscreen constantly communicates with highly-encrypted smart sensors throughout the home, checking their status, signal strength, battery level and room temperature.

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