Would you crowdfund (or use) this Skype-based security system?

Skycam's makers plan to sell the hardware at a flat fee of $99 per unit; because it runs on Skype, there are no additional software costs. You’ll be able to monitor the feed from a smartphone, tablet, or a PC.

Mobile Summit 2013: Mobile as remote control for life (and you)

Security systems, cars, homes, appliances: everything modern, seemingly, has a remote control.

Even you.

AT&T’s new platforms to tempt devs: Digital Life, Mobile Payments, Connected Car

AT&T's quest to attract developers (and make you hate it less) is off to a strong start in 2013.

SmartThings is smart about dollars too, adding $3M in VC and angel money to $1.2M from Kickstarter

SmartThings, the hack-your-world Kickstarter project that had already raised $1.2 million, added another $3 million from First Round Capital and more than 20 angel investors.

Video surveillance startup Dropcam gets a fresh $12M, rolls out new Android app

Home surveillance camera maker Dropcam has been a prime example of how a fledging company can do hardware right.

And investors agree: The company has just secured $12 million in second round of funding led by Menlo Ventures and supported …

AT&T jumps into home automation and security with Digital Life

The home of the future is inching closer.

AT&T on Monday announced “Digital Life”, a home security and automation platform that allows home owners to have unfettered control over the various minutiae of their home , including shades, door locks, …