4Home fuels next-stage broadband services The idea of Internet-connected appliances that can be controlled from one main dashboard has heretofore been more hype than reality. But increasingly, using the Internet to cut energy use is gaining traction. The home controls market is expected to grow fifty times its current size, according to the Home Automation and Security report. When I first visited the offices of 4Home in Sunnyvale and saw their demo, I was fairly convinced that the company had great potential to play a key role in this industry. 4Home's partners can enable their end users to monitor and control devices in their homes using a mobile phone, TV or a display panel, from inside their homes or remotely. The company's suite consists of ... [ Read more ]