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Android@Home could eliminate the light switch on the wall.

June 13, 2011 /

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"The opportunity exists to dramatically change how you control your home," said Tom Benton of Lighting Science. Over time, "we’re talking about the elimination of the wall switch."

At its annual I/O developer conference last month, Google announced a program called Android@Home, a system that will allow Android phones and tablets to turn on household lights, activate speakers in a wireless stereo system, or analyze the calories burned on a gym exercise bike.

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