Unity Systems
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Unity Systems was a home automation company that was based in Redwood City, California and was formed in 1983.[1] In 1985, Unity Systems released the Unity Home Manager which was one of the earliest home automation systems as well as one of the most successful systems. It featured a green monochrome touchscreen display with options such as temperature settings, floor plans, lighting control, the sprinkler system, HVAC control, security and general maintenance settings.[2][3] The Unity Home Manager was sold by a dealer network which consisted of small, and dedicated companies, with around 90 dealers across the United States at a point in time. Unity systems closed its doors in 1999.[1]
See also
[edit]- Home automation for the elderly and disabled
- Internet of Things
- List of home automation software and hardware
- List of home automation topics
- List of network buses
- Smart device
- Web of Things
References
[edit]- ^ a b "History | Unity Systems Home Manager Support". Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ "A Home Automation System Decades in the Making". Techomebuilder.com. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- ^ "Video Tour Of 1985 Home Automation System | CE Pro Europe". Ce-pro.eu. Retrieved 2016-12-03.