Soladigm, a smart window start-up based in Milpitas, Calif.

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Y. outfit that licenses "smart-window" technology--where you can electronically dim a window, eliminating the need for shutters.

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The kit includes an Iris Hub, a motion sensor, a smart plug, a key pad, a range extender, a smart thermostat and two window, door and cabinet sensors.

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Its 'magic touch' feature provides enhanced screen responsiveness even with gloves, and instant keyword translation and Wikipedia searches can now be done on a single window with 'smart reading'.

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In my previous post, I highlighted some of the energy- and water-saving initiatives already installed, such as indoor LED lighting, window film, smart controls, and the Pillow-Vac system.

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For sensors expected to last months or a year on batteries, though, such as those used in security applications like window openings and motion detection, Bluetooth Smart is developing into a competitor to other low-power radios.

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The stock loan data provides a lagging indicator of what the smart money is doing, but one of its chief values is the window it provides into selling trends.

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