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HomeToys Industry Newsletter
Home Technology Industry Newsletter - July 2010
>>> Articles and News Headlines


Streaming Content - Why and How?
July 12/10 - Bob Hetherington
Here's my advice if you want to dip your feet into this world. First go to Boxee and get the free download of their software and set it up on your computer. Spend some time playing with it and set it up as though you were streaming everything through your home entertainment system.

HomeToys.com Retro - TIVO
July 12/10 - Brandon Hetherington
We thought it would be fun to look back and see how we did over the last 14 years of publishing.. We will take a look at some of the early technologies we reviewed, predictions our writers made and all and all just take a trip down Home Technologies memory lane.

Startups…Being There at the Beginning
July 12/10 - Andy Marken
Before people enter the promising world of the startup, they need to understand the odds. There are lots of statistics available. The bottom line is that very few startups are successful. Many of them fail spectacularly. Those that are successful are not necessarily incredibly successful, but they mange to keep their heads above water.

Interview

HomeRun Holdings Corp.
July 12/10 - Yan Rodriguez
Rather than having a dedicated media room, consumers will transform a family room between "living" and "entertainment".   Lift systems, window motorization, specialized furnishings, remote controls (IR blasters), audio\video distribution, and automated lighting will benefit in these areas

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You've heard about it for months, and now the universal remote that looks nothing like a universal remote is finally on sale in 52 nations. Thinkflood's RedEye Mini -- which simply plugs into the headphone jack of your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch -- can now be procured for $49, and when used with the gratis app in the App Store, can control anything in your home entertainment setup that accepts IR commands. ZDNet was fortunate enough to get a little hands-on time with the device, and their early impressions are quite positive. In fact, they recommend skipping the Harmony hoopla and heading right for this if you're already an iDevice owner (who doesn't use an imposing case or Bumper), and at a buck under a Grant, we certainly aren't in a position to argue. Read a recent press release from ThinkFlood here. Engadget source. >>> more
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QPD 2008 - Motorized Speaker from Quality Power Dynamics

QPD2008 series is designed by incorporating the electrical automation device that solves the problem of what the traditional ceiling speakers have in many applications. The QPD2008 can be automatically rotated in fan-shape and is able to be adjusted by 4 different angles:(25º, 30º, 40º, 50º) heading the audiences. It will solve the problem of high directivity generated by the tweeters.
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Sep 7-9 Smart Energy International San Jose, CA
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  • MuxLab Inc.
  • ActivatedDesigns, Corp.
  • LiteTouch, Inc./HomeTouch
  • Octava

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