This LinuxDevices.com 'device profile' introduces a pair of home appliances which contain Linux as their embedded operating systems.

The CorAccess Companion Home Management Panels give homeowners one-touch access to lighting, appliances, thermostat and security control, as well as a digital photo frame, and provide a convenient camera monitoring function which makes it easy to check the front door, the kids' playroom, and even traffic and weather. Additionally, the devices represent platforms for future applications such as intercom, Internet radio, and whole-home audio control.

CorAccess built the embedded Linux software platform used in the Companions themselves, starting from Red Hat's version 2.4.x Linux kernel and using Qt as the graphics environment.

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