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HVAC stalwart Honeywell could’ve bested Nest decades ago
It seems that one of the world’s largest thermostat makers, Honeywell, had a learning unit quite a few years before the now-popular “Nest” did, and nixed it soon after its conception. Speaking with...
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Nest: “Honeywell is worse than a patent troll”
If you don’t know the name Honeywell, you might be surprised to find they’re one of the world’s largest manufacturers of thermostats. They sued upstart Nest over the smart thermostat, citing patent...
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Honeywell announces LYNX Touch 5100 security system
Nest may believe that Honeywell is “worse than a patent troll” and holding back theromstat innovation, but the latter company does business in other areas too. They also build security systems, and the...
View ArticleNest Labs inks patent agreement with Intellectual Ventures
Nest may be better known as a company that offers the Learning Thermostat, a device that is touted as being a next-generation thermostat. This means easy installation, the ability to adjust the...
View ArticleHoneywell WiFi Smart Thermostat adds voice control for Nest rebuke
Honeywell may not have the sort of geek-kudos Nest does, but it’s aiming to change that with a new voice-controlled touchscreen thermostat that hooks into the cloud. The Honeywell WiFi Smart Thermostat...
View ArticleHoneywell WiFi Smart Thermostat with voice control hands-on
Think of smart home thermostats and you probably think of Nest, but HVAC stalwart Honeywell wants to change all that with its WiFi Smart Thermostat with voice control. The touchscreen heating and air...
View ArticleSmart Home players welcome Google (& warn it won’t be as easy as Android)
Google's surprise acquisition of Nest was met with no small amount of horror from existing users of the company's thermostats, but other players in the smart home segment aren't so … Continue reading
View ArticleHoneywell Air Purifier offers Bluetooth, allergy monitoring
Spring is (supposedly) upon us, and with it comes weeks of sniffles and coughs for those afflicted with allergies. Honeywell wants to make the season a little more bearable, doing … Continue reading
View ArticleHoneywell Lyric smart thermostat takes on Nest: Hands on
Honeywell is looking to shake off its "old school" reputation with a new smart thermostat, Lyric, promising greater convenience and energy savings by following the patterns of your home, not … Continue...
View ArticleNest vs Honeywell Lyric: Smart thermostat showdown
Honeywell may have created the round thermostat back in 1945, but its new Lyric smart thermostat will be reminiscent to most of a more recent rival, Google-owned Nest. Both thermostats … Continue reading
View ArticleThe smart home you want may not be the smart home you need (yet)
The connected home we want is one which anticipated our needs, almost a digital butler. If we’re cold, the thermostat would know. Angry? Maybe the stereo plays the music it … Continue reading
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Honeywell evohome thermostats add Pebble control
Honeywell's new Lyric isn't the only smart thermostat system the HVAC company offers, with its evohome Smart Zoning Thermostat gaining support for Pebble in a new update. Wearers of the smartwatch will...
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Five awesome devices for your Wink connected home setup
You want a connected home, but what about the expense involved? Quirky’s Wink Hub makes having a connected home a pretty streamlined endeavor, serving as a base platform for all your connected devices....
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Honeywell wants to protect your home with new Lyric security system
Honeywell is back with its Lyric lineup, adding to it a home security system the maker promises is professional-grade. The entire roster of home security needs are met with the inclusion of things like...
View ArticleHoneywell, Inmarsat successfully test faster in-flight Wi-Fi
The need for better, faster Internet connection is growing, and not just on land. That need extends even when miles above. Whether it be for serious work or well-needed relaxation, plane passengers as...
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Honeywell’s Lyric T5 thermostat revealed with Siri and Amazon Echo support
If you’re in the market for a new Wi-Fi thermostat but aren’t necessarily looking to spend an arm and a leg, Honeywell has a new product it hopes will catch your attention. Honeywell is launching the...
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Google Assistant now speaks WeMo’s, Honeywell’s language
A smart assistant isn’t going to be very smart if it keeps to itself, especially when said assistant should be helping you around the house. That’s why in order for products like Google Home to be a...
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Honeywell SWIFT fire alarm wireless gateway recalled over activation issue
The Honeywell SWIFT Wireless Gateway for the company’s fire alarm system has been recalled due to a problem that may keep it from activating when needed. The cause of the problem is described as...
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Honeywell face-recognizing security system makes Alexa your guard
Today Honewyell introduced a new, modular Smart Home Security System that’s centered around a camera base station and promises support for a lot of IoT smart assistants and services. On its own, that...
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