What we do
We use Internet technology to improve the lives of homeowners. The ConnectedHearth.com solution offers these important benefits:

* Added security and safety
* Protection of investment
* Peace of mind
* Convenience and time savings
* Reduced homeowner insurance premiums – up to 18% discount on current premium!
* Reduced energy consumption and increased energy efficiency
* Replace cost of current Central Station Monitoring and low temperature monitoring services
* Complements existing house watcher/estate manager

Our commitment
Our business is made possible by technology, but is driven by our customer's needs. We will grow our business one satisfied customer at a time.

Who we are

John Thorsen Jr.

John's frustration with the awkwardness, inefficiency, expense and poor design of current Internet home monitoring-and-control solutions led him to establish Connected Hearth, LLC. John leveraged his many years in software development in creating ConnectedHearth.com.

An acknowledged industry workflow automation expert, John is a frequent speaker at national industry trade shows such as Seybold Seminars and Macworld. He has worked extensively with Apple Computer, creating AppleScript workshops, presentations, and seminars, and as a result has conducted AppleScript seminars around the English-speaking world. TECSoft’s training in AppleScript, Apple Computer’s workflow automation technology, is available in hands-on classes, CD-ROM, and online.

TECSoft's clients include Apple Computer, Associated Press, Atlantic Records, Barron’s, BMG, Citibank, Nikon, Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Sony Music.

TECSoft and Connected Hearth, LLC, are based in East Hampton, New York where John lives with his wife Julie and son Miles.

Brian McAuliff

On his 11th birthday Brian was given a crystal radio kit. And so, at a young age, he became an electronics hobbyist, building and repairing electronics in his parent's basement for relatives and friends. Involved with the technology of the day, he also worked with CB and ham radio buddies building specialty equipment.

After receiving an associate degree in electronic technology from Suffolk Community College, Brian transferred to New York Tech only to drop out after one semester and work for an engineering firm doing a communications system for 3M. At age 21, six months after being hired, he was shipped to Hong Kong to implement and oversee production. Three years later, the firm closed. Brian opened his own company and negotiated with 3M to be the exclusive service center for the 44,000 systems that had been installed.

Brian's focus switched from component design to system design after being approached to design an energy management system for a large machine shop. Accumulating more than 20 years experience in electronics, fifteen of which are in system design, Brian has worked for many of Long Island's leading corporations and high-end homeowners.

Today, Brian is owner and senior designer for Bri-Tech, Inc., a recognized leader in emerging technology and implementation methods. His knowledge and experience cover many different types of electronic systems, including data, video, audio, security, PLC Controls, power and lighting. Brian is a Connected Hearth co-founder, and Bri-Tech is responsible for installing Connected Hearth’s home automation solutions throughout Long Island and in the New York metropolitan region.

Bri-Tech, Inc., is based in Long Island, New York and employs a staff of 30 working as leading designers and installers of high-end residential and corporate audio, video, automation, security, fire alarm, and touchscreen control systems.

Lynne Mapes

Lynne has lived on the East End all her life, and in East Hampton for over thirty years. Between raising two kids and assisting her husband Mark in running his electrical contracting business, she bought her first Macintosh computer. It was love at first sight. Working with TECSoft enabled her to combine the two things she likes best: learning more about computers, and helping other people learn to help their computers work for them.

Working for Connected Hearth opens up a whole new world of showing people what their computers can do for them, and how they can make their lives easier and their homes safer.

Lynne manages Connected Hearth's office and information infrastructure, and customer and trade relations. Lynne is an experienced operations, IT, and people manager, has an extensive background with the electrical, builder, and architecture trades, and excels at customer relations.

Lynne resides in Springs, New York, with her new Mac G4, and her two neurotic cats, Peter and Black.