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PC Magazine
March 2, 2004
Bill Howard |
Master of the House Home automation technology is fun and affordable. Here's how to get started.   |
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
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
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
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. |
PC Magazine
October 5, 2004
Bill Howard |
Home Automation that Works Zensys Z-Wave, a 908.4-MHz, UPnP-compliant mesh-networking protocol, is a home automation system that really works. |
The Motley Fool
September 26, 2011
Arunava De |
Chipmakers Will Make Homes Smart and Investors Rich Chipmakers are focusing on smart homes and appliances as the market for green tech grows. |
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
December 2002
David Teel |
Voodoo House: Remote Home Networking Support The demand for home networking continues to push custom integrators beyond the limits of early entertainment applications and into the new generation of residential information technology. |
IEEE Spectrum
July 2012
Mosko & Bellotti |
Smart Conservation for the Lazy Consumer People aren't conserving energy for love or money -- you have to trick them into it |
Home Toys
June 2003
Roger Stamm |
Lighting the way to energy efficiency and cost savings with whole-home lighting controls By their inherent design and very purpose, lighting controls are a way to not only save electricity and related costs, they're a fun, convenient and futuristic way to go about it. |
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. |
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 2005
James Russo |
Home Automation From the Leader in Home Tech If you are in the market for a cheap and easy to use home automation kit, check out the Radio Shack kit. If nothing else, the kit can be a starting place for an end user till he or she expands to more sophisticated kits like X10. |
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. |
PC Magazine
January 31, 2007
Jeremy A. Kaplan |
Control Yourself Three homeowners jump into the world of home automation to see if the "wow" factor is really worth the hassle. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2010
Boonsri Dickinson |
GE Will Use Telemetry's EcoView Residential Energy Management System EcoView will let you change your energy use through thermostats, lighting controls, and other appliances via the Web. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Troy Dreier |
Your Automated Home Control your household appliances from a PC, over the Web, or via remote. We review four starter packages. |
Home Toys
February 2004 |
Home Technology Integration Lighting control for the custom home |
PC Magazine
August 17, 2004
Bill Howard |
Geek-Free Home Automation One of life's ironies is that those of us who can dim the living-room lights and switch the stereo to soft jazz at the press of a single button are probably the geeks who can't get a date and take advantage of the romantic atmosphere. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Craig Chadwick |
X10 Debugging Tips If you use X10, you will inevitably experience some of the problems described here. Hopefully this information will help you resolve the problem as quickly and painlessly as possible. |
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. |
AskMen.com
Ross Bonander |
How To Save Energy Here are four basic areas of the home that provide ample opportunities to reduce energy use and save money. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Dan Fulmer |
Home Control Systems: What they offer and how they differ. Your final determination relies on a variety of factors including budget, functionality, upgradeablity, expandablility, confidence in installer and manufacturer. The major decision is to find a qualified systems integrator who can assist in making these determinations. |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
Integrated Home Networks The focus of this article is the computer network as part of the integrated home network. |
Home Toys
June 2005 |
X10 Irrigation Control Spring is here and we have a home automation idea we'd like to spring on you: X10 Irrigation Control with the WGL Rain8 Irrigation Controller. |
Home Toys
October 2003
Stefan Willmert |
The 411 on 10-31 Halloween time approaches. You love gadgets. You work hard. It's time to have some fun with the neighbors, or host your own haunted party. Halloween is the perfect time to automate your scariest ideas. Here are a few of our favorites from the Intellanet Home Automation Library. |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
Home, Smart Home Watch for smart homes to house smart investments. Today's installment of a five-part series that examines technologies that will change our lives centers around opportunities in your home's increasing IQ. |
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
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
April 2002
Bob Hetherington |
Leviton Decora Home Controls Scene-Capable Dimming Wall Switch Receivers Well, it's time to change over the house from those old ivory X10 pushbuttons to something a little more contemporary with higher quality and reliability. We decided on Leviton's newest line of wall switches. |
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
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. |
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. |
U.S. CPSC
March 22, 2002 |
ESFI Warn Flood Victims About the Dangers of Mixing Water and Electricity As the mountain snow melt begins and flood season approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) are warning consumers to beware of the dangers that are present when water comes in contact with electricity... |
This Old House
March 7, 2001
Scott Gibson |
Light Up Your Kitchen Two easy ways to shed light on the hub of your home... |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2010
Beth Young |
Greening to Compete Owners roll out sustainability programs to maintain their tenant base. |
Real Travel Adventures
August 2010
Ron Pradinuk |
When You Travel Overseas Here you'll find five charged up questions about electricity you need answers for, before you travel. |
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
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. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Save the Planet, Save Your Pennies To make a lasting impact on the planet and your wallet, consider making an investment of time and a little money in appliances and home improvements. They may cost a little upfront, but they'll save you money in the long run. |
Home Toys
June 2005 |
As Safe As Houses? How Safe is Yours? Are you planning any electrical work in or around your home? Perhaps you would like an extra power socket or two in the kitchen, or some garden lighting? Well please take a seat and read on because this affects you! |
Home Theater
April 2003
Larry Houser |
Lighting for Dummies Simple tools to create the ideal lighting environment for your home theater |
U.S. CPSC
June 18, 2003 |
CPSC, ESFI Warn Consumers About Electrical Hazards In The Home "Inspect and Protect!" campaign encourages homeowners to safeguard homes |
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
June 2002
Ant Skelton |
Marmitek AWM2 Micro-Module The Marmitek AWM2 micro-module is the first to market of the new breed of modules supporting ACT's A10 (Advanced X10) protocol. The AWM2 has two switch inputs: the first controls the built-in appliance module, and the second is transmitted as X10 on the mains wiring. |
Home Toys
February 2005
Chris Miller |
The Time Is Right for Installers and Systems Designers to Give Customers What They Want--Even If the Customers Don't Know How to Ask It's not unusual for installers and system designers to avoid using computers or to fail to recognize the cost-saving benefits for setting up a LAN or local area network. Each LAN is unique because homeowners invariably want different capabilities from their home networks. |
Home Toys
April 2003
Christopher Clement |
Tracking Energy Waste Even the most impressive homes today can't claim to have all the greatest technology currently available if they don't have an energy management system. |
This Old House
Mark Loeffler |
A Green, Well-Lighted Place How to choose energy-saving lighting for an environment-friendly house. |
