HOME NETWORKING
Interview – Home Automation Networks
1. What is your definition of a HAN (Home Automation Network)? The Home Area Network has different meanings depending on the context. In the context...
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MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
Review – Square Connect SQ Blaster with SQ Remote App
If you’re looking for the latest and greatest universal remote than you have to consider using an Apple iDevice (iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad) where...
AUDIO
Rethinking The Last Analog Mile
Though I’ve worked with digital audio equipment for more than 30 years, I’ll confess to keeping a great collection of black vinyl at home and on...
HOMETOYS
Invisible In-Wall Speakers
Can you tell me a little bit about Stealth Acoustics and how you came to be a speaker manufacturer? Stealth Acoustics is a division of Dimensional...
HOMETOYS
Roll On Projection Screens
With flat panel HDTVs continuing to decrease in price, why would anyone buy a projection system for home/commercial use? So, 60″ flat panel...
VIDEO
Wall Mounting: A Solution to LCD/LED TV Viewing Angle Issues
Walk into a local custom theater store or big box retailer, and it’s hard not to be impressed. Row upon row of the latest and greatest LED and LCD...
VIDEO
The Media Stream
Google Inc will launch its service to bring the Web to TV screens in the United States this autumn and worldwide next year, its chief executive said...
HOMETOYS
Project – San Mateo County Community College Cosmetology
Video distribution systems in any environment can be stress full when needing to convert different signals such as VGA, Composite, and many more to...
HOMETOYS
Controlling HVAC Systems with Home Automation
What role does HVAC play in the home automation market? I believe that HVAC systems play a major role in automation and that connection is becoming...
HOMETOYS
WirelessHD
1. What is the big breakthrough that makes SiBEAM unique from other wireless semi companies? SiBEAM’s chips are the only chips for CE and PC products...
HOME NETWORKING
Broadband – A New Utility?
As an engineer in the RAF I used to work with cutting edge technology on front line combat aircrafts. Fibre optic networks linked all the systems on...
HOMETOYS
HDTV Antenna Guide
Over-the-Air (OTA) High-Definition (HD) digital broadcasts are free to receive, as are current analog stations. However, full-power analog stations...
VIDEO
OPTOMA’ S NEW PICO PK102 PROJECTOR
Adding new connectivity and memory features to its acclaimed, palm-sized Pico video projector, Optoma® Technology, Inc. has introduced the PK102, the...
HOMETOYS
Power Protection and Management
1. What are three myths about the power protection industry that you think are important to dispel? a) Most people think that existing power...
HOMETOYS
Baby Boomers Embracing Consumer Technology
For the past two years, Accenture has been conducting in-depth research about the usage patterns of various types of consumer technology products and...
HOMETOYS
The First Watt B1 Buffer Preamp
So here we are in the New Millennium, and thanks to Tom Holman and THX we’ve got lots of gain in our electronics. More gain than some of us need or...
SMART HOME
HOME HEARTBEAT®: Peace of Mind through Wireless Home Monitoring
With the Home Heartbeat® system from Eaton Corporation, a homeowner can receive all of these benefits. Home Heartbeat® is a wireless home monitoring...
HOMETOYS
Brand Messaging: Manage your message or someone else will.
There is a rule in communications: If you don’t manage your message, someone else will. Each day people throughout your organization have...
HOMETOYS
Even The Best Isn’t Perfect
Some basic troubleshooting skills and knowledge of fundamental concepts can go a long way towards quickly and correctly identifying the problem...
HOMETOYS
Media Center, Music Server, Video Server? What do I need?
Media Center, Music Server, Video Server? What do I need? Author: Gregg Cannon – Cannon PC What has been confusing as the convergence products emerge...
HOMETOYS
Sony Mylo Review
Author: Bobby Green The poor Sony Mylo: It just can’t get no respect. Even with its beautiful hi-resolution color touch screen and its slide-out...
HOMETOYS
Acoustically Transparent Screens
Acoustically Transparent Screens: Bringing Cinema Sound to Home Theater Author: Screen Research™ In home theater systems, audio and video are equally...
LIGHTING AND AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
The WGL All Housecode Transceiver V572RF32
The WGL All Housecode Transceiver V572RF32 Author: Bobby Green The V572RF32 is the brainchild of Warren Lohoff, a San Antonio electronics engineer...
HOMETOYS
Lawnbott LB3500
Introduction The latest wave of home automation technologies succeed at making life easier. Not only are we experiencing (yet another) digital...