Yes, WiFi, Zigbee, and Z-Wave can be used together in a home automation system. Each protocol serves a different purpose and has its own advantages, but they are designed to be compatible with ...

Back in July, I disassembled and detailed the internals of a SmartLabs 2412S Power Line Modem (PLM). While PLMs provide a bridge between a home automation controller (hub or other) and various X10-and ...

Perceptive Automation has updated Indigo, the intelligent home control and automation server for Mac OS X, to version 1.2, adding support for the PowerLinc USB home automation interface.

Not every smart home device requires Zigbee or Z-Wave. Some products, like smart plugs, can connect to your home's 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network through their companion app.

Aside from being much faster and more flexible than X10 home automation modules, ZigBees also open up a bunch of projects that would be impossible if he went with X10.

The article focuses on the X10 standard for automation, covering the devices and software you can use to save energy and look cool by automating devices in your home.