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The Leader in Mobile Phone News and Reviews Smart Home Test Shows 88% Reduction In Household Power Consumption Buildings Published on August 7th, 2012 | by Charis Michelsen Osaka Gas and Sekisui House have been cooperating in an experimental project for the past year and a half to answer the burning question “Yes, but how well does it actually work?” I speak, of course, of the rising trend of smart homes and communities. The partnership between Osaka Gas and Sekisui House (two well-known names in Japan) started back in February 2011, with the Smart Energy House project. The idea was to test out ways to reduce both reliance on outside sources of energy and also carbon dioxide emissions — in other words, meet energy efficiency goals — and the test parameters involved a lot of batteries.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 5 Smart Home Technologies That Save You Money Clean Power Published on January 14th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor When looking for ways to save money, you might not think to look into home automation. In the past, the term “smart home” conjured up images of expensive home improvements and high-tech gadgets that were only found in celebrity mansions or grand estates. Smart Homes, Smart Cities Markets To Double By 2017 Buildings Published on April 15th, 2013 | by Zachary Shahan April 15th, 2013 by Zachary Shahan The world’s population is still growing fast, and our cities are absorbing the majority of that growth.
China's Internet Population Reaches 538 Million China's Internet users totalled 538 million at the end of June, with mobile phones become the most popular way for users to access the Internet, according to a non-profit research group in the country. The new figure, which comes from the government-linked China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), means Internet penetration in the country is at 39.9 percent. In contrast, the U.S. has 77.3 percent Internet penetration rate, according to Internet World Stats.