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]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/will-microsoft-succeed-internet-things a1mftuhvgvkdhRVyz471Cw Tue, 20 May 2014 16:46:10 +0000 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft brings Insteon home automation to Windows and Windows Phone ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-insteon-home-automation-windows-and-windows-phone 6Z88joBy5zwLcosyvnU6Ww Thu, 15 May 2014 15:33:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Verisure launches official Windows Phone app to help you monitor and control your home ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/verisure-windows-phone-8 hpFLjvW2UeJRjNezfXKmPY Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:06:39 +0000 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:00:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ AT&T's Digital Life Windows Phone app lands in the Store ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/atts-digital-life-windows-phone-app-lands-store nqGauwpCUKLCi6csaZJYW4 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:03:33 +0000 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 23:07:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Achieve home automation with Home Control for Windows Phone ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/achieve-home-automation-home-control-windows-phone fWgzDUFkLLpYgYnSajzcJU Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:07:28 +0000 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:48:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Phone and home automation ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-phone-and-home-automation 8NN63roMyjDCJj3cyKoYeJ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:47:17 +0000 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:04:06 +0000