{"id":2641,"date":"2008-07-13T13:49:31","date_gmt":"2008-07-13T12:49:31","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2013-01-03T15:23:42","modified_gmt":"2013-01-03T15:23:42","slug":"homeseer-prepare-to-ship-hometroller-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/new-products\/homeseer-prepare-to-ship-hometroller-2.html","title":{"rendered":"HomeSeer Prepare to Ship HomeTroller 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"HomeSeer HomeTroller 2\" alt=\"HomeSeer HomeTroller 2\" src=\"\/images\/news\/hometroller2.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-align: center;\">HomeSeer&#8217;s Mk2 version of their HomeTroller Home Automation controller will start to ship later this month.\u00a0 The new diskless, fanless unit promises low running costs from its energy efficient design.\u00a0 Starting at $895 the HomeTroller 2 is around $200 less than its predicessor.\u00a0 Read on for the full feature list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sj-gblock\">\n<script language=\"javascript\">\n<!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-5598479065369258\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300; \ngoogle_ad_height = 250; \ngoogle_ad_format = \"300x250_as\"; \ngoogle_ad_channel = \"7058025304\"; \ngoogle_ad_type = \"text_image\"; \ngoogle_color_border = \"FFFFFF\"; \ngoogle_color_bg = \"FFFFFF\"; \ngoogle_color_link = \"52a79f\"; \ngoogle_color_url = \"CFFFDF\"; \ngoogle_color_text = \"000000\"; \n\/\/--> \n<\/script>\n<script language=\"javascript\"  src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>&#8220;Our new HomeTroller is an advanced home automation controller that\u2019s designed to simplify your life by integrating and automating the major systems of your home! Use it to monitor and control lighting, appliances, climate, security, telephones, irrigation, window shades and home entertainment equipment.<\/p>\n<p>HomeTroller supports the widest variety of user interfaces available. Choose from in-wall button controllers, touchscreens, wireless remotes, microphones, PDAs, PocketPCs, telephones (voice and touch-tone control) and personal computers. Mix and match any combination of interfaces you like to suit the needs of your family.<br \/>\nThe built-in web server allows you to access your home while you\u2019re away at work or on vacation. Easily keep tabs on your home and family with any web browser. Receive emails or calls when things happen at home or people come and go.<br \/>\nNow you can finally have the peace of mind that comes from knowing your family and home are safe and secure!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep tabs on your home while you\u2019re away!<\/li>\n<li>Ensure your family is safe!<\/li>\n<li>Receive announcements, alerts and reminders!<\/li>\n<li>Conserve energy and lower utility bills!<\/li>\n<li>Retrieve phone messages by web or phone!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Built-in web server for remote access anywhere.<\/li>\n<li>Easy-to-use web interface allows easy access and control with any web browser.<\/li>\n<li>Supports the widest variety of user interfaces, including in-wall button controllers, touchscreens, wireless remotes, PDAs, PocketPCs, cellphones and voice (microphones).<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with a wide variety of technologies and companies including Lutron\u00ae, Leviton\u00ae, Z-Wave\u00ae, UPB\u00ae, Insteon\u00ae and many others.<\/li>\n<li>Designed for voice control by microphone and telephone.<\/li>\n<li>Creates alerts, announcements and reminders by email, telephone and text message.<\/li>\n<li>Supports complete telephone messaging with caller ID announcements (w\/optional telephone interface).<\/li>\n<li>Includes calendar-based functions for easy scheduling.<\/li>\n<li>Automation events may be created \u2018on-the-fly\u2019 using voice commands.<\/li>\n<li>HSProtect\u2122 guards the embedded operating system from virus, spyware and malware attacks.<\/li>\n<li>HSSentry\u2122 continuously monitors the unit to ensure extremely reliable operation.<\/li>\n<li>Fan-less, diskless design for ultimate mechanical reliability.<\/li>\n<li>Ultra low power consumption conserves energy and lowers utility bills.<\/li>\n<li>Includes true \u2018trigger-based\u2019 automation with advanced conditional options.<\/li>\n<li>Built-in power failure recovery feature runs events missed during outages when power is restored.<\/li>\n<li>Includes multiple serial and USB ports for integration with the most commonly used technology interfaces.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homeseer.com\/products\/hardware\/hometroller.htm\" target=\"_blank\">www.homeseer.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want More?<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ottomate\">Follow us<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AutomatedHomeUK\" target=\"_blank\">Like us<\/a>\u00a0on Facebook, or subscribe to our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds2.feedburner.com\/automatedhome\">RSS feed<\/a>. 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