Home Automation EZine
EMagazine
Volume 7 Issue 5
Oct / Nov 2002

Features - 30
Cover Page
What is Digital?
Home Technology Demo - Part 1
Design & Prep
Full Disclosure Power Ratings
TV Interface for Handicapped Users
802.11 vs. Bluetooth Revisited
Ultra Wideband Wireless Technology
Impedance Match Volume Controls
Structured Wiring for Whole House Music
xAP Project Gains Momentum 
Surge Protection and Power Conditioning
Taking the Pain Out of Home Networking
Home Systems Today and Tomorrow
Programmable Logic Controller Security
Structured Wiring

Next Generation Home Automation
 Independent vs Integrated  Systems
Technology Dislocation
VLSI implementation of OFDM modem
Echelon Future of Home Automation
Ins and Outs of Powerline Networking
Wired or Wireless Home Networking
A Day in the Life
Imerge Multi-Room Audio
Dream Internet Home with LonMark
Value Added by Convenience
Video Baluns and Twisted Pair
Marmitek MicroModules
Low Cost HA Controller
Electric Underfloor Heating
Swimming Pool Cleaner


Reviews
Marantz SR9200 Home Theater Receiver
Snell Home Theater Speakers
Cinema Fan
Avträk Rotating A/V Equipment Rack
Somfy Awning Control System
ActionTec 
54Mbps WAP
Imerge SoundServer S1000
New Products

Interviews
Paul Grimme
Motorola
Embedded Control
Bill Carney
Texas Instruments

802.11g Wireless

Projects
Home Technology
Demonstration
Project
How To Network and Automate Your Home

Mentor
Wayne Caswell
Wireless Networking

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Cedia Special
30 Articles
7 Reviews - 3 New
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Home Technology
Demonstration
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Features: (30 this month ... scroll down)
What is Digital? - An Exploration of Terms and Usage - Prepared by CEA
Home Technology Demo - Part 1 - Design & Prep - 2nd in this series by Bob Hetherington
Full Disclosure Power Ratings - Steve DeFuria defines amplifier ratings.
TV Interface for Handicapped Users -
An example of how the HomeVision might be used by a handicapped individual by Craig Chadwick.
802.11 vs. Bluetooth Revisited - An update on compatability issues etc. by Navin Sabharwal
Ultra Wideband Wireless Technology - Paul J. Marcik describes this new technology.
Impedance Match Volume Controls - An Easy Way to Determine Impedance Match Volume Control Settings by Bob Farinelli
Structured Wiring for Whole House Music - Taking advantage of structured wiring for whole house music distribution system by Prasanna M. Shah
xAP Project Gains Momentum - xAP is an open protocol intended to support the integration of telemetry and control devices primarily within the home by Mark Harrison
Surge Protection and Power Conditioning - A Review of AC Surge Protection and Power Conditioning by Andrew Benton
Taking the Pain Out of Home Networking - Smart Products take the pain out of home networking by Sanjay Castelino
Home Systems Today and Tomorrow - Turning on the lights should be as simple as…turning on the lights by Craig Slawson
Programmable Logic Controller Security - Integrating the security system with the PLC lighting control system creates a more secure home environment by Eugene Kowch
Structured Wiring - Home beauty is more than skin deep by Richard Gensley
Next Generation Home Automation - The virtual environment provides many features that the end user can leverage to their advantage by Joe Robinson & Jeremy Teeuwsen
Independent vs Integrated  Systems - Home Control Systems, What they offer and how they differ by Dan Fulmer
Technology Dislocation - Bigger screens and more options are what we want today by Ian McMurray
VLSI implementation of OFDM modem - Aseem Pandey, Shyam Ratan Agrawalla & Shrikant Manivannan
Echelon Future of Home Automation - The importance of the infrastructure by Steve Nguyen
Ins and Outs of Powerline Networking - by Tom Reed
Wired or Wireless Home Networking - What works, and when it works by Richard Railey
A Day in the Life - A typical day in the life of a home automation system controller - by Jack Goldberg
Imerge Multi-Room Audio - The Latest Multi Room Audio & Home Network Products from Imerge Ltd.
Dream Internet Home with LonMark - Ma M@isonnet show-home represents the first commercially available Internet-enabled home on the French market.
Value Added by Convenience - Sima remote controls by Tim Means
Video Baluns and Twisted Pair - Video Baluns and Twisted Pair Carve a Niche in the Home-Wiring Market by Jeffrey Herman
Marmitek MicroModules - Make your X-10 system invisible with Marmitek MicroModules
Low Cost HA Controller - MM-443 Magicmodule Programmable Controller by David Steele
Electric Underfloor Heating - Quiet, Comfortable, Connected - by Wade Johnston
Swimming Pool Cleaner - Maintaining A Pool For Fun and Survival by Phil Philcox

Projects:
Home Technology Demonstration Project - HomeToys is building a Home Theater, Multi Room Audio and Home Control Demonstration Lab.
How To Network and Automate Your Home - Interactive Series of articles describing the process of adding automation and networking systems to a Home. 

Reviews:
Marantz SR9200 Home Theater Receiver - Bob Hetherington
Snell Home Theater Speakers - Bob Hetherington
Cinema Fan - Bob Hetherington

Avträk Rotating A/V Equipment Rack - Bob Hetherington
Somfy Awning Control System - Bob Hetherington
ActionTec 54Mbps WAP - Rob Williams
Imerge SoundServer S1000 - Bob Hetherington

Interviews:
Paul Grimme - Motorola - Embedded Control
Bill Carney - Texas Instruments - 802.11g Wireless

Mentor:
Wayne CaswellWireless Networking  

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