engadget.com - 1/31/2009
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When we first heard about Ecobee's Smart Thermostat last October, it claimed the device could recoup its $385 price tag within the first 12 to 18 months of use. Whether or not that's the case, you can now find out for yourself. The WiFi-enabled home automation tool, complete with ZigBee ...
gigaom.com - 1/28/2009
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gigaom.com —
It is hard to imagine a time laptops
needed big and ugly PC cards to access WiFi...
networks built with Lucent access points that cost more than today’s netbooks. Ten years later, it is impossible to find a computing device without WiFi connectivity. ...
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More Proof People Really Love WiFi, Especially on ...
appleinsider.com - 2/6/2009
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appleinsider.com —
iPhone 3G users stuck in an AT&T dead
zone at home or at work will soon be...
able to plug in a device that provides a strong local signal for up to 10 phones and four simultaneous voice or data connections via a connection to broadband Internet.
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AT&T's 3G MicroCell to patch iPhone dead zones
wifirail.net - 1/31/2009
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wifirail.net —
19 January 2009 WiFi Rail announces execution of
BART contract. WiFiLogo Press Release WiFi Rail Installing the...
First US High-Speed Mobile WiFi Network on BART San Francisco, January 19, 2009: WiFi Rail Inc. and the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid ...
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Ecobee Smart Thermostat Released
TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide —
... The Ecobee Smart Thermostat has been released. The manufacturer claims that one is able to recoup the cost of its $385 price tag within 12 to 18 months of use because the Smart Thermostat is energy efficient device. This WiFi-enabled home automation tool also offers ZigBee expansion slots and will cost an additional $35 access fee for the first year of use. [Engadget] ...
Energy monitoring (and control) in the palm of your hand
The Apple Core —
... ($385) began shipping . It’s a sleek device that’s designed to help you conserve energy, save money and reduce your environmental impact, but a lot of its functionality can be had in a generic $40 programmable thermostat from the hardware store. True, it’s wireless and has a Web interface, but at the end of the day it’s still a thermostat. The part that caught my eye was the “optional energy meter integration” that’s mentioned on the bottom of the Ecobee ...
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Sure, you can outfit your whole home with ZigBee-connected home automation devices, but if you're not quite ready to take that plunge in the future , you may want to consider something like Ecobee's new Smart Thermostat, which will give you a ...
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