News Releases

HomeSeer Announces the HSM100 ZWave MultiSensor
2 July 2007

HomeSeer Technologies announced today the new HSM100 Z-Wave multi-sensor. The new device is designed to sense motion, temperature and light and home owners can use the HSM100 to control up to 4 other Z-Wave devices directly. Those with HomeSeer-equipped homes can also use the HSM100 to trigger more complex automation events for whole house control of Z-Wave and non Z-Wave automation products... Read the full Press Release here.

HomeSeer Announces Z-Seer Z-Wave Diagnostic Tool.
10 November 2006

HomeSeer Technologies announces its new Z-Seer software for advanced Z-Wave network analysis and troubleshooting. Z-Seer is designed to help installers and homeowners quickly diagnose and troubleshoot Z-Wave networks and will be the first tool of its type to ship! With Z-Seer, users can quickly and easily locate and display network problems and connectivity statistics.

"The biggest challenges in Z-Wave network setup have been to optimize the network for best performance and identify the problem spots", states Richard Helmke, HomeSeer president. "Until now, Z-Wave troubleshooting has been a tedious ‘trial and error’ process. However, with the release of our handheld Z-Troller last month the upcoming release of Z-Seer later this month, we’ve taken the guesswork out of these challenges!" adds Helmke.

Read the full Press Release here.

HomeSeer Announces the Z-Troller^TM ZWave Network Setup
16 October 2006

HomeSeer Technologies announces its new Z-Troller PC/Z-Wave^® computer interface. The new interface revolutionizes HomeSeer Z-Wave network setup by dramatically simplifying the process. With Z-Troller, you need only press one button to add, delete or identify any Z-Wave device (light switch, lamp module, motion sensor, thermostat, etc) in your HomeSeer PC network... Read the full Press Release here.

Read the Reviews on the Z-Troller

"Best money I ever spent on any Z-wave device. It is rock solid, quick, upgradable and just damn wonderful. All devices that are being turned on and turned off by Homeseer using events have doubled if not tripled in speed with this controller!"

"This is what we've been missing all along to get great Z-Wave performance and easier setup... everything is working flawlessly!"

"In the past I have spent several hours rebuilding my Z-Wave network. The Z-Troller simplifies the whole process. So, three thumbs up from me."

Industry News

Express Controls EZMotion can be used to automatically turn off lights when the room in unoccupied or to leave the lights off when there is sufficient natural light. Read more about the EZMotion here. The Home Lighting Control Alliance recommends using lighting control products to lower energy consumption instead of CFLs which contain numerous hazardous materials and generally cannot be dimmed.