Looking into the evolution of the home automation, I found OpenRemote, that defines it self as “the professional open source middle-ware for an Internet of Things”.
It’s a great idea/system – but I would like to see if this will become an standard so the time the industry invests promotes to have cheap prices and compatible switches, sensors and devices.
It’s similar concept to Microsoft’s HomeOS.
One company implementing their products with OpenRemote is Mi Casa Verde, they have controllers, climate, security, energy and lighting products.
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