Australian "Smart Village" promises to dial up home appliances

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iPhones and other mobile devices used to save energy by remotely controlling air conditioning and heaters

Australians may one day use their mobile phones to remotely control their home electrical appliances, pending the results of a A$10m (US$9.2m, £5.5m) smart grid trial taking place in Sydney's former Olympic...

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