Locks, lights, blinds and thermostats.  All controlled from a smartphone.   I’m Fred Fishkin with technology BootCamp, a report on gadgets and gear.   A thermostat that doubles as a digital photo frame?   That’s just one of the capabilities of the Comfort Link II from Trane, which is part of a home automation system that can include all kinds of gadgets.   Brand marketing director Joyce Warrington….

“This is called Nexia Home Intelligence.   It is a smart home automation and energy management interface that works off of zWave technology.  So you can manage everything from your cameras, to entry into your home with door locks, even managing blinds and even managing your air conditioning.”

You can use free apps for iPhones or Android devices to unlock or lock doors, turn lights on or off and turn the thermostat up or down.   And there’s more to come.   There’s more info at NexiaHome.com.  You can find us at BootCamp.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin.