Comcast, the leading global media and technology company and now a household name in &automation, recently announced a new product under its Xfinity Home Services. is the smart home solution that enables customers to enjoy the benefits of video monitoring and effective Home Automation without the expenses of professional security monitoring that is offered by most other Xfinity Home Services.
“The home control market is growing tremendously, and it’s being driven by innovative technology, affordability and consumer demand,” said Mitch Bowling, Senior Vice President and General Manager of New Businesses for Comcast Cable. “With the launch of Xfinity Home Control, we’re adding yet another way customers can remotely manage their homes anywhere and at anytime.”
Xfinity home control enables customers to receive real time e-mail and text alerts each time doors and windows are opened or closed. In addition, they can view live videos streamed on their wireless phones or other handheld devices with the help of wireless cameras. In additionto these high end home security services, this new service also offers cutting edge home automation solutions enabling customers to turn the lights at home on and off from absolutely anywhere, as well as adjust thermostats, at will or as per a pre set schedule. What’s even better is that these services are pleasantly affordable, starting at just $9.95 a month. The Xfinity Home Control monitoring equipment can be had as a starter back for just $99.95
The defining factor of the Xfinity Home Service is the launch of EcoSaver, on your energy management solution that can help customers effectively reduce their energy consumption and save more money on energy bills every year. The EcoSaver is a cloud based solution that when paired with the Xfinity Home thermostat, carefully monitors the heating and cooling patterns of the home and makes automatic adjustments to the Thermostat, in accordance with the weather changes and prevalent conditions such as the thermal characteristics of the house andthe common temperature preferences of the occupants. Not only will this help bring the bills down radically but also maintain a pleasant and comfortable temperature at home at all times.
”Comcast continues to enhance its’ Xfinity Home platform. Last week, Comcast and OSRAM SYLVANIA announced an agreement to offer energy efficient light bulbs that can be controlled remotely from anywhere through the Xfinity Home platform.”
Comcast has been one of the most successful cable companies to have transitioned into the home security services arena with top notch home security equipment to help customers keep their homes safe and effective you automated through its Xfinity Home Services. To add to its credit, Comcast had recently introduced an innovative Wireless Gateway with the fastest wireless speeds and highest connectivity coverage throughout the home. This technology helps customers to power all their Internet connected devices together, in and out of the home.
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