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Home Toys
August 2002
David Teel |
So, Who Designed Your System? If the system designer is not an expert with regards to every aspect of the system, he or she should look for outside design resources, including other system designers, programmers, consultants or even the manufacturers. Making the system work will win you friends and future business.   |
Home Toys
June 2002
Andy Jackson |
Approaching Home Automation with Clear Thinking "System Integration" speaks to the need for intelligent cooperation between the electronic systems in your home. It could be a matter as small as controlling different lighting zones by time or circumstance, or it may go so far as interfacing audio/video, security, lighting, HVAC and more. |
Home Toys
February 2003
David Teel |
The Music Bone is Connected to the... Before purchasing your whole-house music system, be sure to understand the exact functionality of your system. Decide if music is the only sub-system in your house, or if you might want to integrate other sub-systems in the future (lighting, security, HVAC, video, etc.). |
Home Toys
February 2003
Jimmy Busby |
Hardwired Lighting Control: Now Affordable and Reliable Because of the complexity and the high cost, lighting control and whole house integration has only been available to a fortunate few. By keeping devices simple and programming easy, automation can become something that everyone can use. |
Home Toys
August 2004
Axe & Rosenthal |
Lighting Controls Simplified With the proper lighting control system, lighting within a room or throughout a home can be controlled automatically with a single lighting control button, a remote control, when a door is opened or even when the sun rises and sets. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Stefan Willmert |
Home Wiring: What Should You Do? As you may realize, preparing your home for technology requires some thought and planning. Take a little time now to layout your plans according to your needs and lifestyle, and you will save yourself headaches as technology changes. |
Home Toys
December 2005 |
Lights, Plasma, Action! Proper lighting control is essential to a well-designed home theater. And among the myriad choices in lighting control, it is easy to find a system within your budget. |
Home Toys
August 2002
Jack Goldberg |
Simple Interfaces, Part II Close coordination between home automation contractors is a must, and you must be able to 'work well with others'. There is a lot of planning involved, both before the project starts and during the installation. |
Home Toys
August 2002
Joe Hlavacek |
Considering Home Automation? Don't overlook your heating and air-conditioning system. Not only is HVAC the one home automation subsystem that can assure your comfort -- it also is the only subsystem that pays for itself. |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
Home Technology Integration The objective of this article is to provide you with a primer regarding the issues that must be considered when contemplating the installation of a Home Automation System. |
Home Toys
June 2002
Daniel E. Fulmer |
Automating for Disabled Clients This is a very rewarding implementation of home automation and can also be lucrative. The caveat is to be sure to install a system that will be extremely reliable. |
Home Toys
February 2004 |
Home Technology Integration Lighting control for the custom home |
Home Toys
December 2002
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller Communicates RS-232 Programmable Logic Controllers have communication ports that can be configured to talk all kinds of protocols, controlling a number of systems: security, heating, lighting, drapery, audio, video, etc. |
PC Magazine
March 2, 2004
Bill Howard |
Master of the House Home automation technology is fun and affordable. Here's how to get started. |
Home Toys
April 2005
Tori L. Harris |
The Home Technology Integrator Professional Focus for Flexible, Reliable Systems Over the next 10 years or so, your relationship with your home technology integrator may become more important to your lifestyle and how you utilize your home. |
Home Toys
June 2002
Richard Gensley |
Hi-Tech Hits the Landscaping Scene "Scenes" are the new word in lighting control. Instead of just turning on a light with a switch, home owners are now turning on scenes. In well-thought-out lighting plans, scenes don't stop at the exterior walls. They extend the lighting feel and visual effects right on out to the landscape. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Hin Oey |
IP-Enabled Home Automation IP-enabled devices and components are aware of other components on the net and are capable to interact directly with each other without human interference or a central management computer; when the door opens, the light, heating, and ventilation 'know' that they should become active. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Craig Slawson |
Home Management Systems Today and Tomorrow: What to look for, what to buy? Today's fully integrated home management systems bridge legacy serial home and A/V controllers with rapidly emerging IP-based home networks and broadband world networks. |
Home Toys
August 2002
Dan Quigley |
Getting Ready for the New Face of Home Automation Integrators can now take advantage of a new class of device-independent software that easily integrates multivendor installations, delivering the information and services consumers want while shielding them from complexity and unwanted intrusions. |
Home Toys
June 2003 |
Webcomodore: the Ultimate Energy Cost Buster Web services are not only used for entertainment or information technology but also for building/home automation or for energy management. Shovon's Internet-ready Webcomodore product line utilizes the power of the Internet to help users to administer energy spending. |
Food Engineering
May 2, 2007
Kevin T. Higgins |
Elements of Successful Integration The rules of engagement remain a bit fuzzy, but food manufacturers and their technology partners are getting better at reducing the risk in automation projects. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Robinson & Teeuwsen |
Next Generation PC-based Home Automation User Interfaces The virtual environment provides many features that the end user can leverage to their advantage including being easy to learn; the ability to model their own environment; and interact with home automation devices. |
Home Toys
April 2005
James W. Johnston |
New Technologies Create a Mainstream Market for Residential Control & Automation Systems It appears that an entirely new wave of affordable, mainstream residential control and automation systems will be on the market in 2005. |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
Software Issues and the Home Theater Personal Computer If things remain as they are now, the growing family of software based media management products is not going to be taken seriously in the automation world. |
Home Toys
August 2004 |
Home is Where the IQ is! Smart technologies are about to transform how we live and interact with our homes. |
Food Engineering
April 4, 2006
John Blanchard |
Giant steps in plant floor control Factory floor control and information systems play a critical role in plant floor performance and manufacturing responsiveness. |
Home Toys
April 2003
Bob Smith |
The Importance of Power Conditioning For Peak System Performance Power products that protect rack components and their programming functions from power anomalies minimize the risk of maintenance calls and dissatisfied consumers. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller The PLC allows the homeowner to control not only the lighting and drapery systems, but also the audio volume levels in every room from one single keypad. |
Food Engineering
February 1, 2008
Kevin T. Higgins |
Balancing Your Automation Standards Best practices in technology deployment and human relations distinguish food manufacturing's masters of automation. |
Home Toys
August 2002
Daniel E. Fulmer |
Lightning and Electronics Home Control Systems Specifically The best way to protect the home is to protect the main inputs to the wiring distribution center for each incoming feed, i.e. cable TV, ethernet, each phone line, and the electrical system for the entire home, by tying them to a true ground and/or through a surge protection system. |
Home Toys
June 2003
Rick Tinker |
The Cold Sweat and Hot Chills of HVAC Security With the increased reliability of HVAC home automation solutions, you can enjoy the benefits of control, convenience and energy savings in your home. By integrating the security system to the HVAC system, you can greatly simplify the effort of pulling it all together. |
Food Engineering
May 1, 2006
Kevin T. Higgins |
Will you integrate me? Systems integrators are waiting for food and beverage manufacturers to make a proposal: let's become automation partners and stop being strangers in the night. |
