Belkin will be introducing its latest range of Home automation and Networking products in Singapore later this year.
Head down to tech@vogue to get a preview and hands-on of the WeMo, @TV, and the AC1200DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router.
Sneak preview of Belkin’s upcoming home-automation and networking devices.
I was at the pre-opening preview of tech@vogue in nex Mall last Friday afternoon.
Control switches at home remotely using a smartphone/tablet.
What caught my eye was this demo booth that Belkin has set up to provide a preview and hands-on experience of some of the home automation and networking products that it will be introducing into Singapore towards the end of this year.
These include WeMo, which was announced at this year’s CES 2012 at Las Vegas, the @TV, which provides a new way to watch, record and experience television content, as well as the AC1200 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router.
These Wi-Fi enabled gadgets allow you to use your iPhone or iPad to remotely switch on/off your wall power outlets from outside your homes.
The @TV can be controlled using both iOS devices and Android devices when viewing or recording television content.
Below are pictures and more information on these gadgets.
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WeMo Home Control Switch and WeMo Home Control Switch with RemoteWeMo devices allow household electronics plugged into a wall outlet to be remotely switched on /off from a mobile app on a smartphone or tablet. WeMo works with a home’s existing electrical system and requires only a Wi-Fi network and free smartphone app to set up and control. |
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@TV@TV works over WiFi or 3G/4G networks, enabling users to access all content from their home theatre on their tablets, smartphones and laptops. @TV works with the @TV mobile app, which is available for both iOS and Android platforms. |
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AC1200 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit RouterEnhanced reliability, greater speeds, and enhanced streaming capabilities. Featuring Broadcom’s fifth-generation (5G Wi-Fi) 802.11ac chip technology, the Belkin AC1200 DB provides gigabit speeds wirelessly to extend network range and provide more reliable coverage at greater distances. |
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So I can switch off that iron I left on in the house – remotely from the office? Neat!
Yes. That’s great isn’t it. But at the moment, the WeMo switches on/off the wall outlet and does not directly control the appliance connected to the outlet. So if you remotely off the outlet, the appliance is turned off as well. The control is via Internet to the router which then controls the WeMo via WiFi. You can program the WeMo to turn on/off based on some timed schedule as well.
Can I connect the @TV to my Mio TV or StarHub set top box and record programs?
Yes. The analogue video signals from the set-up box is converted into digital form and can be recorded into the smartphone or tablet, according to Belkin’s demo guy at the booth.
That @TV device works a lot like my Sling Adapter that I got from Dish. It works with my Dish Remote Access app that I have on both my Android and my iPad, and enables me to stream live TV or my DVR recordings to wherever I might be. As long as I have access to Wi-Fi or mobile 3G/4G network, I have a mini-TV in my hands. I’ve been using it for a few years, and I actually didn’t find out about it until I started working for Dish. Even though it’s been a few years, the @TV device is the first I’ve seen that is relatively comparable except that the Sling Adapter is much cheaper.
Hey Nick, thanks for the info. That was interesting information you shared.
Hi, I like the WEMO. When and where can I get my hands on them? What other products in the WEMO line can we expect? Curtain/Blind/Drape control?
In Singapore, you can expect them before the end of this year. At the moment, apart from @TV, it’s mostly on/off control of the wall outlet into which you plug your appliances. So instead of controlling your appliances, it’s actually controlling the wall outlet! So not that intelligent still. But everything starts simple. With the Internet of Things, appliances will get more intelligence and be capable of greater gimmicks.