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Wireless - Thursday, March 27, 2008

Panasonic Backs Smart Remote Control's Zen-sys

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As homes get bigger and get more electronic gear and as people get used to managing everything with a mouse, remote controls need to get better damn it.

Panasonic has invested an undisclosed sum in Z-Wave developer Zensys. Z-Wave is an RF-wireless home-control standard that competes with directional IR in standard TV and home theater remote controls.

The two-way, low-power mesh-network technology is currently used in more than 170 products sold by partners in lighting, appliances, HVAC, entertainment centers and security systems.


Promotional video from one of Zensys users - Hawking Technology

Fremont, CA-based Zensys has raised funding from raised over $44M from Intel Capital, Cisco, Bessemer Venture Partners, Palamon Capital Partners and Sunstone Capital.

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