As people attempt to connect their homes, different protocols post a challenge. Some vendors, like ConnectSense, are doing away with that drama by embracing only Wi-Fi....ConnectSense is one, and last week it launched the ConnectSense brand (the company behind it is Grid Connect, a ten-year-old industrial sensor seller) and a series of sensors that include video, motion detection, humidity and more. There’s also a web-based interface and plans for an app. As usual, the company plans to integrate with other offerings and services so its sensors could tie into your web services or even help control other connected devices.A sensor set up to tell you if someone is in the bathroom.A sensor set up to tell you if someone is in the bathroom.What’s significant about this product is the fact that it eschews other protocols and sticks solely to Wi-Fi. In that, ConnectSense joins the recent line of GE and Quirky products in embracing the in-home Wi-Fi network. The downside of using Wi-Fi over other protocols such as Z-wave or ZigBee is that it tends to suck a lot of power, which requires frequent battery changes. However, Adam Justice of ConnectSense, says his company’s sensors last for three years on four batteries.
via WiFiNovation | Scoop.it
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