Thursday, September 1, 2011

Deutsche Telekom Envisions "Smart Connect" for Smart Homes

Deutsche Telekom, along with partners E.ON, EnWB, eQ-3 and Miele, outlined a "Smart Connect" vision for managing home appliances. The effort aims to unify SmartGrid initiatives with consumer electronics and telecom services. The announcement was made at the IFA 2011 show in Berlin, where the companies are demonstrating advanced home management applications.The key component of the platform is the so-called "Smart Connect Box," which is located...