The forum's founding members are all involved in advanced technology and solutions associated with the Internet of Things, including commercial infrastructure monitoring, energy-saving street lighting, home automation, energy monitoring and low power radio technology for sensors.

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There is no doubt that mobile is moving beyond mobile phones, smartphones and tablets into mHealth devices, home automation and remote monitoring, and other markets.

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Austin-based uControl delivers an open, technology-agnostic Home Security, Monitoring and Automation (SMA) software platform making the Connected Home a reality. uControl focuses on the full spectrum of SMA solutions, leading with next generation home security.

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For most consumers, home monitoring and automation systems have been a thing of the future, or a luxury experienced only in high-priced hotels (not unlike the ones many of us are staying in this week in Las Vegas during CES.) This year, though, these type of systems seem to be becoming more mainstream as the cost of devices, installation, and usability is significantly reducing.

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It also offers specialized application services, such as building automation control systems, fire protection, process cooling, electronic monitoring, and process piping, in addition to providing electrical and plumbing services.

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