9 Computer hardware for streaming and playing audio, video, and multimedia content, and for controlling televisions, monitors, gaming systems, DVD players, portable media players, and digital media streaming devices; Audio speakers; Loud Speakers; Wireless indoor and outdoor speakers; Voice controlled audio speakers; Electronic devices embedded with and computer software that allows the sharing and transmission of data and information between devices for the purposes of facilitating environmental monitoring, control, and automation; Climate control system consisting of a digital thermostat; Wireless cameras; digital cameras; motion activated cameras; video cameras; Electronic monitors and sensors for monitoring water, humidity levels, heat, temperature, air quality, light, movement, motion, sound, and the presence of people, animals and objects; Light switches; lighting control panels; light systems comprising light sensors and switches; Electronic locks; programmable locking systems comprised of electronic door locks and keypads; digital door locks; Electronic doorbells; electronic wirelessly enabled doorbells; electronic doorbells featuring a camera; intercoms; Smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, fire alarms; access control and alarm monitoring systems; security alarm hubs; sound alarms; alarm sensors; security alarm controllers; keypads for use with security alarm devices; electronic key fobs being remote control apparatus; Stand alone information device, namely, voice and manual controlled audio speakers with personal digital assistant capabilities for streaming and playing audio, video, and multimedia content, for controlling televisions, monitors, gaming systems, DVD Players, portable media players, and digital media streaming devices; Stand alone information device, namely, voice and manual controlled audio speakers with personal digital assistant capabilities for accessing and searching online databases, websites, mobile phones, computers, tablets, smart phones, handheld computers, portable computers for documents, files, and other stored information on command; Stand alone information device, namely, voice and manual controlled audio speakers with personal digital assistant capabilities for providing personal concierge services for others initiated by voice-controlled commands via a mobile phone, computer, tablet, smart phone, handheld computer, portable computer, namely, adding and accessing calendar appointments, alarms, timers, reminders, making restaurant, travel, and hotel reservations, and making professional services appointments; Downloadable software for controlling home automation systems, namely, lighting, appliances, HVAC systems, thermostats, air quality monitors and sensors, alarms and other safety equipment, locks, doorbells, cameras, and home monitoring equipment; Downloadable software for streaming and playing audio, video, and multimedia content, and for controlling televisions, monitors, gaming systems, DVD players, portable media players, and digital media streaming devices; Downloadable voice-controlled search engine software for obtaining data, images, audio and video via a global computer network