A smart sensor network drives lights, thermostats and motorized shades in this San Francisco do-it-yourself treat.
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Liam's Website

His own implementation of home automation adds a software layer on top of StarCOM, and Milburn calls the resulting solution Liam, short for Lifestyle-Integrated Automation Machine. Milburn can go to his Liam site any time, from his home or on the road, to check up on the house and make adjustments as needed.

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