Nokia have announced plans to launch Home Automation systems towards the end of 2009 (so still a way off unfortunately), which will be based on the Z-Wave and Zigbee technology.  They will offer a Home Gateway which will connect via Wi-Fi (with optional GSM/GPRS module) to allow mobile devices such as mobile phones and Nokia Tablets to be able to control a variety of devices.  It should be possible to control devices (ie turn them on and off), but also have access to temperature sensors, cameras and motion detectors.

Nokia are saying they will release some retail kits, which will include starter kits, security kits, energy monitoring and baby monitoring kits, branded under the Nokia Home Control name.

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