This week, Zuli announced a milestone partnership with Logitech, bringing the reality of a truly smart and intuitive home to the masses a huge step forward.
Zuli’s smartplugs are now integrated into the Logitech Harmony Living Home products. What this means is that you will be able to simply walk through your home and the connected devices and appliances will respond to your presence and your preferences. The TV will turn on and tune into ESPN while the lights come up and the heating comes on. If you move from the living room to the kitchen, the TV programming will pause as the lights go on and the coffee pot begins to percolate. It sounds futuristic and magical, but it’s possible today with Zuli and Logitech’s family of connected partners.
Mark de la Vina and I attended the Logitech announcement event this week along with Zuli co-founders Taylor Umphreys and Sid Bhargava (in the photo at the top). In attendance were members of the press, Logitech partners, and executives. The event took place in the penthouse of The Battery, a swanky seen-and-be-seen private club in the heart of San Francisco and afforded us some spectacular views and the sun went down (Mark and I are showing the way to the TransAmerica Pyramid).
Don’t forget to pre-order your Zuli Smartplug now, for delivery in early 2015.
Media Highlights:
New Logitech Harmony remotes, apps control smart home devices too (hands-on)
CNET
David Carnoy and David Katzmaier
17, 2014
http://www.cnet.com/news/new-logitech-harmony-remotes/
LOGITECH TURNS THE TV REMOTE INTO A SMART HOME CONTROLLER
Fast Company
Alice Truong
17, 2014
http://www.fastcompany.com/3035887/internet-of-things/logitech-turns-the-tv-remote-into-a-smart-home-controller
Logitech invests in the smart home with Harmony remote and hub
GigaOM
Stacey Higginbotham
17, 2014
https://gigaom.com/2014/09/17/logitech-invests-in-the-smart-home-with-harmony-remote-and-hub/
Logitech extends Harmony line to control more of your home
Engadget
Ben Drawbaugh
17, 2014
http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/17/logitech-extends-harmony-to-control-your-home/
Control Your Home With Logitech’s New Harmony Remotes
PC World
Will Greenwald
17, 2014
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2468691,00.asp
Logitech outs new Harmony remotes as smart home expands
Slash Gear
Chris Davies
17, 2014
http://www.slashgear.com/logitech-outs-new-harmony-remotes-as-smart-home-expands-17346771/
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Home remote will control your whole home
The Slanted
John Stewart
17, 2014
http://theslanted.com/2014/09/16810/logitech-harmony-ultimate-home-remote-will-control-your-whole-home/
ONE REMOTE TO RULE THEM ALL. LOGITECH’S HARMONY REMOTES CONTROL YOUR HOME
News Ledge
Alex Chavers
17, 2014
http://www.newsledge.com/one-remote-rule-logitechs-harmony-remotes-control-home-9614
Logitech’s new Harmony remotes can be used to control homes
Delhi Daily News
18, 2014
http://www.delhidailynews.com/news/Logitechs-new-Harmony-remotes-can-be-used-to-control-homes-1410978527/
Logitech debuts harmonious command hub for the home
Tech Times
Quinten Plummer
17, 2014
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/15833/20140917/logitech-and-its-harmonious-command-tool-for-the-home.htm
Logitech Debuts Harmony Home Automation with Harmony Living Home
Electronic House
17, 2014
http://www.electronichouse.com/article/logitech_debuts_harmony_home_automation_with_harmony_living_home/
Logitech Expands into Home Automation with New Harmony Living Home Remotes and App Enhancements
Big Picture Sound
Rachel Cericola
17, 2014
http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Logitech-Expands-into-Home-Automation-with-New-Harmony-Living-Home-Remotes-and-App-Enhancements.shtml
Logitech introduces its DIY Harmony Living Home automation system
Technology Tell
Joe Paone
17, 2014
http://www.technologytell.com/hometech/107343/logitech-introduces-diy-harmony-living-home-home-automation-system/
New Logitech Harmony Remotes Out Now
States Chronicles
Evan Roberts
17, 2014
http://stateschronicle.com/new-logitech-harmony-remotes-now-8428.html
Logitech presenta Harmony Home Control
WebNews
Cristiano Ghidotti
17, 2014
http://www.webnews.it/2014/09/17/logitech-harmony-home-control/
Zuli and Logitech Team Up to Make Smart Phones Into Home Automation Sensors
Green Tech Grid
Jeff St. John
18, 2014
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/closing-the-feedback-loops-for-the-presence-enabled-smart-home