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Case Study: F4 Tornado Tracking
April 28, 2014 stands out in the memory of the residents of northern Mississippi as a violent F4 Tornado left a wake of major damage, killing 10...
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Ethernet Speed Certification
TRUE Gigabit Speed Certiï¬cation Testing Ethernet certification is nothing new. For as long as computers have been networked, there has always been...
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Insteon Showcases Comprehensive Home Automation Capabilities
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Insteon®, creators of the world’s premier home automation and control technology, today announced an impressive year of...
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The Smart Home Library – Who, What, Where and How!
It seems 2014 was filled with talk about the so called “Smart Home” and “Internet of Things”. In fact a scan of the HomeToys archives revealed scores...
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Autonomous Web Hosting
Bernie, you say that your new product “antsle” is a turn-key solution for Autonomous Web Hosting. Can you please explain what that means? Developers...
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Installer Tips: Enhance Wireless Media Streaming with 802.11ac
As wireless devices become more ubiquitous and advanced in their capabilities, demands on the wireless IP network continue to surge. Fortunately, the...
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Five Steps to Selecting a UPS
Nearly everyone has experienced a truly memorable power loss at home or at work, and the experience left them wanting more protection in the event of...
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How Small Can You Go – Pico Projectors
What is a Pico projector? This popular innovation in projectors has come about due to the capabilities of smart phones, personal digital assistants...
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Smart Home Interview – LifeSmart
LifeSmart, Inc. is a modern, high-tech internet enterprise specializing in smart home development. Established in 2011, Hang zhou, China Offices in...
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Smart Home Interview – Fantem Oomi
Fantem is comprised of a dedicated team who share a passion and expertise in smart home. We set out to create the first smart home management system...
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Smart Home Interview – OKIDOKEYS
OKIDOKEYS is an OpenWays company. OpenWays was established in 2009 to address the needs of the hotel industry. OpenWays has Intellectual property...
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Troubleshooting Three-Way and Four-Way Switch Circuits
Which One Should I Use, Part VIII (Preamble) Are we up to Part 8 already? Time sure flies, doesn’t it. Those of you who know me or have read other...
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Color Accuracy and Contrast or Brightness?
Historically, the projection industry has focused on offering more and more lumens. But is this the right metric to be focused on? Maybe end users...
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Smart Home Interview – Vivint
Vivint (www.vivint.com) is a leading provider of smart home technology. Vivint provides simple, affordable home security, home automation, energy...
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Electronic Locks By Kwikset
Kwikset is the number one residential door lock leader and the number one Z-Wave connected lock leader. We manufacture and market a complete line of...
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Dolby Atmos vs. Auro-3D: All About Next Gen Surround Sound
3D surround sound is finally here and it is taking the home theater / media room industry by storm. Having now experienced it as it was intended to...
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Ever Given Thought to the Wiring for your Speakers?
When installing the electrical network in our home, switches, lights and power sockets are the main things we think about. However, a modern home...
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Three Hometoys Related Kickstarters And One Funded Product Available Now
The Core wireless speaker system Introducing a wireless sound system designed to be the core of your musical universe. The Core is a high tech marvel...
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Ultimatte’s SightDeck Revolutionizes Presentations
One presenter stands in a Los Angeles office interfacing with the background image projected behind her. The other presenter stands right next to...
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Islands of Things (IoT)
Today’s IoT reality is that we’ve got an enormous and rapidly growing number of Things being connected to the Internet, but very few of them talk to...
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Retaining Customers: Content, Platforms, and Video Services
Industry jargon such as “digital ecosystem,” “platform,” and “digital media” is overused, but these terms best describe the key factors driving the...
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Dolby Atmos is Here for Your Home Theater! Should You Care?
So now that we have 3D and UltraHD/4k video resolution available, what is the next frontier in creating an immersive home theater movie experience?...
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Advantages of Using Lifts and Mounts for Your Touchscreen Monitor
While installing touchscreen monitors in homes, offices or public spaces, safety and convenience are the main aspects to be taken into account...
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CABA’s Connected Consumer Roadmap Study
The Continental Automated Buildings Association, through its Connected Home Council and Research Program, has begun to undertake a new, collaborative...