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"At the International Builder's Show in Orlando, Fla. last week, Zensys announced an alliance of more than a hundred companies that will support Zensys's chip and software technology designed to automate the home. The Z-Wave Alliance will focus on marketing, interoperability testing and technology collaborations, according to Raoul Wijgergangs, VP of U.S. business development for Denmark-based Zensys...

"You know all about (and probably dread) housework, but what if your house worked for you? Implementation of this idea has begun. Consider broadband, Wi-Fi, VoIP, digital cable, cable-telephone, DVRs, and even gizmos such as Roomba, a vacuum that exhibits a little bit of smarts, all sneaking into our homes.

As we mine for growth stocks in Motley Fool Rule Breakers, we are exploring the disruptive technologies that are set to explode over the course of 2005 and the future. And when it comes to the home automation industry, we're looking at the beginning of a curve that will change the way we all live...

I watched the full 1 hour 20 minutes of the streamed video of Bill Gates keynote speech at CES2005. There are a few nice demos of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, including some classic moments where things don't quite work, like a nice blue screen on an xbox game. But hey, it was a beta..

"Long Beach 16th November, 2004: ConvergeX, a UK based global leader and innovator in digital home and smart living solutions, officially announced a partnership with Zensys at the EHX Fall 2004 today, to enable property owners to affordably automate their homes...

"Last night saw the official launch party for MCE 2005 to the UK press. Unfortunately I was unable to make it but while I wait for the press pack to arrive here are some pictures and details from the launch...