SMART HOME
Proper Staging Techniques for Multi-Stage Thermostats
Over the last few years, HVAC equipment manufacturers in the North America have become increasingly aware of the advantages of having two or more...
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MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
Using VIOM Versatile Input Output Module for Home Control
The VIOM controller can provide a single board solution giving a flexible and reliable solution. In addition, because VIOM is easily programmable in...
HOMETOYS
Another Wireless Standard?
Actually, it would is unfair to dub the work of the IEEE 802.15.3 High Rate WPAN (wireless personal area network) Task Group as “another” wireless...
HOMETOYS
HomeSeer
Picture this: You are out of town, left in a hurry and forgot to change your thermostats before you left. The vision of dollars going up in smoke...
HOMETOYS
Remote Anywhere
Need to control your entertainment system from another room? This solution from Terk may be just what you are looking for. The Remote Anywhere...
HOMETOYS
Siemens Gigaset 2420 Cordless Telephone System
In searching for a telephone system for a small home office there are several considerations. Our list would be: 1. MultiLine Capability 2...
HOME TECH
Marantz RC5000 Remote
This is the second touchscreen remote that I’ve had a chance to play with and I must admit there are some major advantages to this technology...
HOMETOYS
Dave Rye @ X10
I’m often asked when, where, and why X10 technology was developed. Having recently celebrated my 25th Anniversary with X10, I thought this would be a...
HOMETOYS
The Home Gadgets Tour
From Makita, the name synonymous with the highest quality power tools, comes an innovative automatic drapery opener system. The system installs...
HOMETOYS
Marantz RC2000 MKII
From the kitchen comes a familiar voice echoing through the airwaves … “Harold … get in here and do these dishes right now”. Poor Harold quickly...
HOMETOYS
MASS – Version 2.0
Mass is a Home Automation software system that really concentrates on what the name implies (Multimedia Automation Software System). This rich...
HOME TECH
The CEBus Developers Conference
Readers will like to know the results of the recently held CEBus Developers Conference held by the CEBus Industry Council in San Francisco. At the...
HOMETOYS
Home Plug and Play for Consumer Electronics
Everyday products operating together to make life a little better. That’s what Home Plug and Play(TM) (HPnP(TM) is all about. It is an industry...
LIGHTING AND AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
Stargate – Demo Version
Those of you familiar with the JDS TimeCommander will feel right at home with the Stargate interface. JDS has added many new features to the hardware...
HOMETOYS
The Birth of UK Home Automation Web Site
I want to say from the outset that I’m no HA “Guru”. In fact the very opposite is true. I’ve been interested in the concept of home automation ever...
HOMETOYS
ActiveHome by X10 (USA) Inc.
While not as sophisticated as HomeVision or TimeCommander, the new controller from X10 promises to be the new entry level standard for PC controlled...