[Article] Verizon launches home automation service

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During this year's CES expo, Verizon showed off its new home automation platform (based on 4Home). It looks like Verizon has officially launched the service, which costs $10/month, plus equipment cost, and supports most Z-Wave devices on the market. Verizon is joining other companies such as ADT, Comcast, and Vivint, making home automation more accessible to the general public.
More info:

• ZDNet: Verizon flips switch on home energy management service
• Light Reading: Verizon Expands Home-Monitoring Service Plans
• CocoonTech.com Android Home Automation Apps: Verizon Home Control

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Verizon drops Home Monitoring and Control service
 
Verizon introduced Home Monitoring and Control, which lets FiOS subscribers control security cameras, lighting, door locks and thermostats with their FiOS TV remotes, and through a mobile application and website, in 2011. It stopped accepting new orders in October, spokesman John Columbus told FierceCable.
 
Verizon officials suggested that the telco may introduce a new home automation product, but wouldn't say if the company is considering adopting a wireless-based approach similar to AT&T Digital Life.
 
Read more: Verizon drops Home Monitoring and Control service - FierceCable http://www.fiercecable.com/story/verizon-drops-home-monitoring-and-control-service/2014-02-10#ixzz2t1cdBuIT 

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

This is why you never want to base your automation on a 'cloud' based system!

 

[drvnbysound]

This is why you never want to base your automation on a 'cloud' based system!

 
I couldn't agree more!