me23 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/16/microsoft-bringing-home-automation-app-devices-to-windows-store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Leeds UK Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 HA - is coming to the general public, lets see which HA company blinks first Or as the first stone hit the water and the ripples are about to start Share price at $16, even with the news above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Oh that's got to be gawd-awful. Maybe there have been advancements in filtering but my one and only experience with powerline stuff was terrible from an RFI perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Leeds UK Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Funny day today just received this email -Hi,We are a market research agency in London called Serrula Research and we are running a market research project looking into home automation.Our client, would like to get opinions and feedback about peoples experiences With either living with home automation or how they are going about choosing a product for their houses.We are conducting focus groups Friday evening and Saturday next week (23/5 and 24/5) in central London and we were hoping that you would like to take part in this study. We will be offering the people that attend £100 for their time and also will remburse you for your travel costs. There is no sales purpose for this research and we simply gather your views on some concept systems being developed by a well known manufactuer. If this is of interest please get in touch with us on 020 3371 3660 or drop me an email with the best contact number to get you on and we'll run through some questions with you to see which of groups will be best suited for you. As previously mentioned we are looking for people who already have their systems installed or people who are intending on purchasing a home automation system.We are an accredited market research organisation and our website link is below, we are also a longstanding member of ESOMAR. The project shall be carried out in accordance with the rules and regulations established by ESOMAR and the MRS International Code of Marketing & Social Research Practice.Could have great fun with traveling cost as we live 250 miles away and it's a bank holiday weekend !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I'm sure "Microsoft Stores" are popular and all, but I predict more of the same: http://www.cepro.com/article/tbt_a_brief_history_of_microsofts_failed_attempts_at_home_automation/ RyanE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Leeds UK Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 They will get right one day, look at Apple and try to get in the home PC market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I don't think you're comparing Apples to Apples... RyanE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil12011 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I thought Lifeware was a MS venture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me23 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 It was until MS abanded Media Center. I just thought it was interesting because I never thought insteon was going to get this kind of support. It must be better than it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAV Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Abandonment.....will be the new watch word for Connected Home Technology. "I bought into (insert brand) and they no longer support their..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMHarman Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Though the brand owners prefer the word 'depreciated' "I bought these $1000 Control4 touchscreens and now they are 'deprecated' and unsupported. " Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveControl Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I'm sure "Microsoft Stores" are popular and all, but I predict more of the same:http://www.cepro.com/article/tbt_a_brief_history_of_microsofts_failed_attempts_at_home_automation/RyanEThe difference between Microsoft and the other minions is that they have very very deep pockets. They will keep trying this is a pet project for them and their R&D budget is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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