Tag: Osram Sylvania
Comcast's new offering: Home control minus security
June 19, 2013Tess Nacelewicz
PHILADELPHIA—A mantra in the industry today is that customers want more than a basic home security system—they want extras to control lights and thermostats and remotely look in on kids and pets. But Comcast Cable believes there are customers out there who don't want a security system but still would like those useful features—so it's offering a new product just for them.Comcast, based here, recently announced the launch of Xfinity Home Control. It said the new product “is...
Comcast launches new home control, energy services
June 11, 2013SSN Staff
PHILADELPHIA— Comcast this week announced the launch of Xfinity Home Control, a new home automation product under the Xfinity Home umbrella of services. Xfinity Home Control is for customers who want smart home solutions like video monitoring and the ability to either schedule or remotely access lighting and thermostat controls, but do not choose the professional security monitoring that is offered with other Xfinity Home services, which are now called Xfinity Home Secure, the company said...
Comcast, Osram Sylvania form agreement
June 6, 2013SSN Staff
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., and DANVERS, Mass.—Media and technology giant Comcast has entered into an agreement with Osram Sylvania, a lighting solutions company, to deploy the company's light bulbs in Xfinity Home, Comcast's automation platform, according to a news release.
Sylvania's energy saving LED light bulbs can be plugged into standard light bulb sockets, saving homeowners up to 83 percent in energy costs. The bulbs also last up to 17.5 times longer than standard incandescent light bulbs, the...