In 2007, HomeSeer released the HSM100, a battery operated Z-Wave 'multi-sensor' with built-in sensors for motion, temperature and light level. In October, the PRO-100 was upgraded to a faster Series II model. Since Z-Troller was both a network controller and interface, it supported advanced features such as network optimization and network backup and restore. In 2006, HomeSeer released the Z-Troller, a handheld Z-Wave network controller that doubled as a Z-Wave interface. The PRO-100 was a fan-less design with DOM storage that included an embedded installation of HSPRO software. In December, the company's first hardware controller (PRO-100) was released. A professional version (HSPRO) targeting custom installers and featuring advanced Z-Wave support with pre-licensed plug-ins, was also released. The new version was designed as a web application to allow for remote set up and configuration, as well as remote control. This product functioned as a Z-Wave transceiver to allow HS1 software to communicate with wireless Z-Wave devices.Īugust 2005 marked the release of HS2 software.

In 2004, HomeSeer released its first hardware product, the ZU0100-001 Z-Wave USB interface. As of 2015, the Z-Wave Alliance reported there were more than 1,400 Z-Wave certified products including light switches, thermostats, door locks, water valves, garage door controllers, sensors and other products. At that time, the technology was in its infancy with only a handful of lighting products available from Advanced Control Technologies and Sylvania. In 2003, driver support was added to HS1 for Z-Wave, a wireless mesh network technology. In 2002, Helmke left his position at Enterasys to focus solely on HomeSeer. As sales of HS1 increased, a message board forum was implemented to provide community-based support for HS1 users. HS1 included support for remote internet access and voice control using Microsoft speech technology (SAPI). An open API coupled with a freely available SDK was added to encourage 3rd party development of plug-in (drivers) for support of additional technologies and products. Over time, support was added for additional products such as the ADI Ocelot, JDS Stargate controller and WGL W800 wireless receivers.

At first, the software was compatible with X10 light switches, plug-in modules and controllers. Shortly after release, Keware was renamed HomeSeer and AutoHome was renamed HomeSeer v1 or HS1 for short.

After trying several programs, Helmke elected to create his own program (initially named AutoHome), and launched that effort, as a part-time pursuit, under the company name 'Keware'. Helmke developed an interest in home automation and set about to find a software program that would fit his needs. At the time, Helmke was employed as Software Project Leader for Cabletron (later becoming Enterasys) in Rochester, New Hampshire. HomeSeer was founded in 1999 by company president Richard Helmke.

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