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Home Toys
October 2005
Michael Breton |
Automation in the Digital Home A detailed account of the installation of a home automation system for an 8,000 square foot home.   |
Home Toys
October 2002
David Steele |
A Low Cost Home Automation Controller Have you ever wanted to automate a function in your home, but just could not justify the cost of the do-everything home automation controllers? Elk Products' Magicmodule family of programmable controllers offer a good home automation control package at a reasonable price. |
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
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 2004
Chris Smith |
Advanced X10 Outdoor Automated Lighting It took a while, but I figured a way to solve my needs to "smartly" control my outdoor lighting with X10 that I'd like to share. Basically, I found a way to get different modes of control for my unintelligent outdoor sensors based on time of day periods. |
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
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. |
Home Toys
June 2004 |
UPB Powerline Carrier Home Control Technology Web Mountain Technologies (WMT) is one of a new breed of manufacturers in the Home Technology market that is building products based upon TCP/IP networking. |
Home Toys
February 2005
Thanh Nguyen |
What is the LCN Installation Bus? The installation bus is a new way to electrically wire buildings that is more cost effective and offers many new functionalities over the conventional method. The LCN installation bus distinguishes itself through performance and cost effectiveness compared to the rest. |
Home Toys
June 2002
Roy Schofield |
Using VIOM Versatile Input Output Module for Home Control Often adding timers, relays and assorted components can lead to a home automation system that is unreliable and difficult to service. The VIOM controller can provide a single-board solution giving a flexible and reliable solution. |
Home Toys
June 2004
Thomas Morgan |
Interfacing Lightolier Compose HAI and Lightolier is a product combination that is reliable, fast, flexible and 2-way, a tough combination to beat for an integrated whole house scene-based lighting solution. |
Home Toys
August 2004
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller Functions The programmable logic controller functions (PLC) installed in a home and programmed with these functions, gives the homeowner added control and flexibility over conventional electrical switching installations. |
Home Toys
June 2002
Damon Bruccoleri |
Make a Big Scene with your Next Lighting System Modern scene lighting affects what people see in your home. Carefully planned lighting can establish mood and color, control the focus of attention, and enhance the beauty and functionality of the home. |
This Old House
Zachary Gaulkin |
Smart Thermostats The latest energy-saving devices can talk to your power company -- and you |
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
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
October 2002
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller Security Integrating the security system with the PLC lighting control system creates a more secure home environment, when the homeowners are away or at home. |
Popular Mechanics
January 30, 2009
Glenn Derene |
How to Control Your Home with your Cell Phone We show you how you can use your smart phone as a remote control for your lights, heat and security in your home. |
Home Toys
April 2004
Paul Custodio |
Affordable Home Automation Solutions The following three examples are simple home solutions that can be implemented in nearly any home on nearly any budget, using equipment available from X10.com. |
| This Old House |
Product Innovation: Remote-Controlled Lighting Easy, affordable ways to get whole-house lighting control without rewiring. |
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 2004 |
The 'Whole Home Systems' Vision Part 1 - An illustration... Whole Home Systems are technologies that are integrated throughout the home to work together seamlessly and easily for your benefit. |
Home Toys
October 2003
Kevin Moss |
The Future of Home Automation on the PC This article discusses home automation, what's available for the PC today, what we can do and what we can't. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Bob Hetherington |
Leviton Stuctured Media Center and QuickPort Snap-In Modules Leviton makes everything you need for a structured wiring installation and the equipment is available almost everywhere, including Home Depot. You'll be surprised at how easy it is to install and how reasonably priced it can be. |
Home Toys
June 2003
Don Marquardt |
"JEANNIE": The House that Listens Home Automation can be both very useful and affordable to even the modest home owner. You can start small and add functions as you get time and money. But if you're building your home, you can go all-out with the necessary equipment for networking and automation relatively inexpensively. |
Home Toys
December 2002
Roger Stamm |
Lighting Your Way to a More Secure, More Beautiful Home The features and advantages of modern lighting control systems are truly incredible. Technological advancements have given us comprehensive and affordable home lighting controls that can do things Thomas Edison would have never dreamed were possible. |
Home Toys
April 2003
Tom W. Jackson |
HVAC Zoning Controls Homeowners would like to increase their comfort level while conserving energy. An excellent method to do this is through zoning. |
Home Toys
February 2004
Guy Schory |
Smart Homes: The Human Aspect We admire our smart home. It keeps us safe & happy. This has to do with feelings, right? But have you ever wondered why Psychology, Fashion and Feelings are never mentioned when it comes to Home Automation -- is it merely about AC3, CAT5 and X-10? |
Home Toys
June 2006
Jack Goldberg |
My Vacation Home -- My System In addition to this home's lighting, which is controlled by individual single-gang, eight-button switches, the air conditioning and heating, motorized drapes, audio & video, and Jacuzzi are easily controlled by the Vantage Smart Home System. |
Home Toys
October 2003
Paul Belcher |
Powerline Carrier CEPCO's Powerline Carrier System offers a unique solution to powerline carrier problems using technologies that are covered by United States, British, and Canadian patents, with other patents pending. |
Home Toys
October 2005 |
Axeze Distributed Network Guarantees Future Upgrades at Low Cost! In an Axeze network all that is required is an RS232 to RS485 converter to connect to a computer for programming and real time monitoring and a single door control unit for each access point to be monitored. This makes the Axeze network truly the most flexible and expandable system around. |
Home Toys
June 2002
Svein Anders Tunheim |
Wireless home automation systems require low-cost and low-power RF-IC solutions The CC1000 transceiver offers an outstanding solution to the most demanding home automation systems which typically require very low power consumption and very low cost. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Jack Goldberg |
A Day in the Life A typical day in the life of a home automation system controller, as seen through its eyes |
Home Toys
June 2006
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller By integrating the remote with the programmable logic controller, you can control the lights and curtains in the same room as the audio/video equipment. |
| This Old House |
3 Reasons to Get Remote Lighting Control The advantages of remote control lighting are convenience and deterring burglars. |
Food Processing
November 2006 |
Product Round-Up: Instrumentation & Control Instrumentation and control products that can help plants increase reliability and efficiency. |
Home Toys
June 2004
Don Johnson |
To Centralize or De-Centralize your Lighting Control: That is the Question! It was common knowledge that controlling lights with computerized panels throughout an entire home is a luxury that only the wealthy can afford -- until now! |
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. |
Food Processing
November 2005 |
Product Round-Up: Process control This product showcase highlights the latest advances in process control for the food processing industry. |
Home Toys
August 2002
Chris Grace |
Getting a Grip on All the Gear Applying computer technology to home theater, home automation, and security, is the key to making control of these systems not only simple, but also fun. |
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
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
August 2004 |
Home is Where the IQ is! Smart technologies are about to transform how we live and interact with our homes. |
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
December 2004
Bill Hambley |
How Do You Sell Lighting Control??? You've got to get your clients to experience lighting control first hand. |
Home Toys
December 2005
Andrew Reed |
Superna Home Automation Systems Provide Flexibility, Security for Smart Homes With a push of a button, you upload and store the set-up information to every Superna product connected to the network, rendering each one completely independent of the others (in case one device in the network fails). |
Home Theater
April 2003
Larry Houser |
Lighting for Dummies Simple tools to create the ideal lighting environment for your home theater |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
Probe Zone Hub & Monitor Review This article is to address a major problem faced by many Home Automators, who are looking for a more intelligent way to monitor the status of their equipment throughout the home. |
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
October 2004
Robert Bruder |
Finding the Computer That Can Run Your Home: Not tomorrow but today The Pentium M combined with the right design features in an all-in-computer may be poised to create a quiet revolution in comfort, security and entertainment within our homes. |
