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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. |
Wired January 2005 Tom Vanderbilt |
Own Your Own Remote Control Castle Today! The automated life used to be the exclusive realm of the rich. Now home automation is coming to a subdivision near you. |
PC World October 25, 2007 Dan Tynan |
Pushing the One-Button Household The automated home of the future is still in the future for most people, but it's a lot closer than it used to be. |
Home Toys August 2003 David Teel |
Upgrading Your PHAST/AMX Landmark Automation System A look at the costs and advantages of upgrading your Landmark home automation system. |
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 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 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 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 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 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 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. |
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 2005 Findlay, Lynch & McCormack |
Home Automation Portal Appliance Be it for security, device control, climate control or exterior control, the home automation market continues to grow and thrive. The Home Automation Portal Appliance will soon become an essential addition to most home automation projects of any complexity. |
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 February 2004 Frank Koditek |
Selecting a Structured Cabling System for Home Networking, Automation and Entertainment It makes sound business sense for homeowners to take the time to research the residential cabling system marketplace and apply the same value-based thinking to selecting a cabling system as they do in selecting their home. |
Food Engineering January 1, 2006 Wayne Labs |
Machine Control: Still Islands of Automation? According to some manufacturing industry experts, food producers need to play catch up with their machines. |
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. |
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. |
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 October 2004 Brandon Hetherington |
CEDIA EXPO 2004 - A HomeToys Report The 2004 Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association EXPO featured whole house systems, new plasma TVs, new speakers, etc. |
Home Toys April 2004 Guy Schory |
Smart Homes: The Human aspect A review of some of the problematic issues that may arise while designing, installing and living in a smart home. |
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 August 2002 Jay Stuck |
Home Security Meets New Technology Security systems like the Safewatch iCenter provide families with the ultimate in home security by combining home safety, with home communications and home automation, making life more secure, comfortable, and convenient. |
Home Toys February 2003 Bob Hetherington |
Omni LT Security and Home Automation System In addition to its security functions, this is a full-blown home automation controller that can make your life a lot easier and more convenient. It will control your powerline lighting and appliance components, thermostats, hard wired devices and more. |
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. |
Food Engineering May 1, 2008 Kevin T. Higgins |
Integration Projects Require a Disciplined Approach While manufacturers are getting more out of their integration projects, overall costs are not necessarily coming down. To realize future economies, upfront investments are a must. |
Home Toys December 2004 Damien Wong |
Six Elements of Future Home Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs provides us a framework for identifying key elements of the future home. There are five key enabling technologies to facilitate this: Home Network... Residential Gateway... Media Center... Communication Center... Security System... |
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. |
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 October 2002 Richard Gensley |
Structured Wiring: Home Beauty More Than Skin Deep Infrastructure wiring in the walls adds significantly to the excitement of the home. Having the wire in place for connecting computers, security cameras, home theaters, and a host of automation features, makes it so you can take advantage of new and exciting equipment when it becomes available |
Home Toys October 2002 Mark Harrison |
xAP Project Gains Momentum xAP is an open protocol intended to support the integration of telemetry and control devices primarily within the home -- it is the glue that supports the interconnectivity of Home Automation devices. |
Home Toys February 2005 |
CES 2005 Show Report Highlights from this year's International Consumer Electronics Show: Taking Video On The Road... XM2Go... Tame Those Cables... Movies On Your Head... Not Windows Media Center... etc. |
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 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. |
IndustryWeek November 17, 2010 |
Automation Systems Give Birth to the Knowledge Worker Evolution of control platforms has allowed for easier communication and integration. |
Food Processing June 2011 Bob Sperber |
Modular Automation Allows for Food Manufacturing Flexibility From the PC to the Internet revolution, standard, modular software objects are the key to easier manufacturing agility and integration. |
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 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 December 2004 |
Total Home Technology: Everything a Dealer Could Want Total Home Technology is everything a dealer could want for his customers: award-winning audio and video products, the amazing lighting, HVAC and shade control of LightSource, e-Control 2 for remote access and the widest variety of user interfaces in the world- all in one package. |