Panasonic is committed to the development of home network technologies and services such as the "HD-PLC" (High-Definition-Ready, High-Speed Power Line Communication) and "Panasonic TV Square," which is linked with the "acTVila," a new network service for TVs. The home security system, "Lifinity," for newly-built homes or stand-alone buildings, offers more ways of enjoying "security, safety, convenience, and comfort" in our daily lives. This is formed around the IPv6 compatible ?Multipurpose Distribution Panelboard,? which monitors both safety and security with respect to electricity and the network, and works in tandem with not only the computer and the TV, but also electric equipment connected via the IP network. In addition to the existing integrated system, which oversees crime prevention and equipment control, Panasonic has introduced this year, a new system that realized energy efficiencies.

Panasonic offers its "Lifinity's eco-conscious system" to enable energy savings we can achieve in our day to day life. Panasonic is the first to enable monitoring of the amount of power used on each branch circuit, and because you can see how much power has been used to operate, for example, air conditioners, you can check to see the amount of energy you've consumed frequently. In such a way, you can become more conscious about energy savings. The system also provides useful pointers, advice, and knowledge about saving energy, and lets you easily monitor solar power generation. The monitoring system is controllable from a mobile phone or the digital TV, "VIERA" and it is also easy to control for all members of your family, so it allows the whole family to become more eco conscious.

"Lifinity" offers "safety and security" as well. For instance, when the "Wireless Window Sensor" senses someone breaking in from a window, the lights will turn on automatically and the network cameras will capture the image of the intruder. At the same time, you will receive an email on your mobile phone from which you can check to see the image captured. These functions can be operated from the digital TV, "VIERA" as well. Moreover, the "Crime Prevention Site for a Secure Lifestyle" within the "Panasonic TV Square," which works in conjunction with the new network service for TVs, the "acTVila," a service, which began this February, allows you to check for updates on information about crimes and crime prevention measures provided by the police department.

Panasonic researches and develops other various systems that offers "security, safety, convenience and comfort" in our lives on an even broader level based on "the idea of making use of IT in our daily lives." The research and development of ubiquitous sensor network technologies in partnership with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is one of them. "Town monitoring sensor system" ensures children's safety on the school routes or in the city with cutting-edge network security technologies that work in combination with electronic tags and ubiquitous sensor network technologies. And the development of "Robust facial image identification with multi-camera integration," which will enable face recognition under various outdoor environments is also underway. Panasonic will remain committed to "the idea of making use of IT in our daily lives," "the realization of a ubiquitous network society," and "living in harmony with the global environment."