Customers wanting to find further use for a Google TV unit might be interested in the Enbling, a USB dongle able to turn such devices into a home automation control hub.

It connects to various devices (such as door locks, lighting systems, IP cameras, sensors) via Z-Wave and provides a control environment on top of the Android-based Google TV interface.

A companion app turns Android smartphones into a control and performance monitor for devices connected to the system, with cloud-based connectivity allowing home control away from home.

The Enblink is currently on preorder as either a standalone dongle or a starter pack consisting of dongle and Z-Wave smart switch or security sensor.

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