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Yesterday | About.com

is Seeking a Contributing Writer for Home Automation

Are you knowledgeable in home automation and looking for an opportunity to write about it? Home automation is one of the subtopics here at About.com that is currently open to contributing writers, affiliated with this Wireless/Networking portion of this site.

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Sat Dec 05, 2009

Nothing Up My Sleeve

The Vue Personal Video Network

Remote video monitoring of a home, whether for pets or security, remains one of the most common home automation questions that I receive.

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Related Topix: Emerging Technology, Wireless

Thu Dec 03, 2009

NetworkWorld

Home automation system to triple

In North America, which represents the lion's share of the global market for managed home automation, more than one million systems are expected to be installed in 2012.

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Wed Dec 02, 2009

HDTV Magazine Articles

CEDIA 2009 Review: Whole House Automation

If the product in your home accepts a remote command, has an RS232 serial interface or access to the internet, there are numerous products out there for whatever you want to control from a central or remote location.

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Examiner.com

Home automation in the kitchen. The smart kitchen.

My friend Bill McCullough, of Fairhope, AL, asked that I write some articles about home automation.

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Related Topix: Fairhope, AL

Mon Nov 30, 2009

HiddenWires

Niko shows breadth and range of its installation and lighting solutions

Niko, the Belgian market-leading control company, caused a stir when it made its first appearance at ISE 2008 with a range of new product launches that reflect the breadth and quality of its home automation solutions.

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Sat Nov 28, 2009

HiddenWires

HAI adds integration with Zektor Active Matrix Switches for A/V control

Home Automation, Inc. , leading manufacturer of integrated security and home automation products since 1985, announced that the integration with Zektor is complete, and a Connectivity Partnership has been formed.

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Related Topix: Marketing

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Security Systems News

Telcos break into security with full-featured offering

AUSTIN, Texas, ROCK HILL, S.C., and SIKESTON, Mo.--A new security and interactive services offering is due to hit the streets through a three-way partnership between Texas-based security and home automation solution provider uControl, South Carolina-based telco-cum-security company and central station Comporium, and Missouri-based telco NewWave ...

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Related Topix: Rock Hill, SC, Marketing

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Nothing Up My Sleeve

LED Message Display via the Web

The iXP3 Internet Messaging Clock is a persistence of vision clock that also receives messages from the Internet.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

LinuxDevices.com

Cortex-A8 COM offers extended temperature support

Italian embedded Linux firm Dave announced a CPU module based on Texas Instruments' ARM Cortex-A8-based AM3505 and AM3517 system-on-chips . The 2.7 x 2/0-inch "Lizard" module offers connectivity including CAN, I2C, Ethernet, and serial I/O, provides extended temperature support, and is available with a Linux-ready evaluation board.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, CPU

PR-inside.com

Esquire Design House Wins Four Prestigious Awards from the Custom Audio Video Installation Industry

DSI Entertainment Systems was on hand to receive the awards for: Best Large Home Theater Best Integrated Home Best Hidden Installation The magnificent $15 million newly constructed 7,400 square foot house, designed by award-winning architects Xorin Balbes and Paul Ashley of TempleHome, is located in the stylish and sophisticated Hollywood Hills, in ...

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Related Topix: Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles Metro, West Hollywood, CA, Interior Design, Arts

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Nation's Building News

November 16, 2009 - Follow Home Technologies Path to Future Sales

While many home builders and home automation professionals believe that staying current with the home technology that home buyers want will cultivate success in any home market, that may not be enough in today's tough housing environment.

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Related Topix: Computers, Waynesfield, OH

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Brown Deer

Milwaukee/NARI Experts Know Technology is a Permanent Resident in Homes

High-tech is highly personal. It used to be that technology in homes amounted to one-size-fits-all mass media, such as radio or network TV, broadcast into homes for all ages to enjoy at the same time.

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Related Topix: Milwaukee Metro, Home, Home Remodeling, Audio and Video, Electronics

Wed Nov 18, 2009

XML Journal

Common Language for Smart Devices Envisioned by Newly Launched...

Smart devices, smart grids, smart motors and a myriad of other "smart" technological advances will be unable to "talk" to one another, resulting in chaotic communications structures - " unless standards are developed to enable, monitor, and ensure interoperable interfaces to the network.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

HiddenWires

Cytech adds Italian language version to Comfort Intelligent Home System

Cytech Europe's COMFORT INTELLIGENT HOME SYSTEM now speaks Italian so all the home automation and security system voice responses can be heard in Italian instead of the standard English language version.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

JAVA Developer's Journal

HomeGrid Forum Strengthens Smart Grid Commitment Through New Liasions ...

On the heels of its recent appointment of a Smart Grid-focused working group, the organization today announced new liaison agreements with the Demand Response Smart Grid Coalition and Z-Wave Alliance.

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Related Topix: Non-Profit

HiddenWires

Vantage Introduces WebPoint 2.1 Update for its Remote Access Software

Vantage, a leading provider of home automation solutions for luxury homeowners, introduced today WebPoint 2.1, the feature-packed update to its remote access software.

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Related Topix: iPhone, Cameras

PlanetAnalog.com

Signal Chain Basics (Part 35): Ant--a unique option for wireless sensor networking

Understand this emerging standard for ultra-low power sensor nets, and how it relates to other standards Earlier in the Signal Chain Basics series, we published a few articles ranging from the lower layers of these short-range, low-power wireless solutions to the application layer.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Automated Home

10 Smart Home Christmas Gift Ideas

It's not easy to buy something for the gadget lover who already seems to have everything - so here are 10 easy Christmas gift ideas - either to buy for your loved one or too leave a subtle hint for the clueless looking for something for you! Smart Home gifts from under 20 to over 700... 1. SanDisk 16GB USB Micro Cruzer [17.99] Everyone needs a USB ...

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Related Topix: iPod

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Freshmeat

DIY Zoning 3.0

DIY Zoning is a set of tools and instructions for controlling a state-of-the-art HVAC system.

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