Review: HomeRemote and iControl Home Control Kits

To NETWORK AND PROTECT

January 2008 By Marshal M. Rosenthal

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Through a Web browser or cell phone or PDA you can watch live video, set or change a schedule you’ve created for one or more devices, view the state of a door or light level of a lamp or a window sensor or thermostat. Images and other data are all stored online and interface with your personal Web page - e-mail alerts can be sent and a running account of what is happening can be seen at any time online. There’s even a less graphic mobile version for PDA/cell phone use, although my iPhone’s browser had no problem using the main site. yy

iControl requires a monthly subscription fee, but having piece of mind and such convenient control over your home isn’t something you can put a price on.