Compatible with Windows Media Center and Vista, this system makes the digital dream home affordable.
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Climate Control Essentials
You'll never have to worry about comfort levels again.
Owners of new homes have come to expect that the temperature upstairs will be several degrees higher than the temperature downstairs. But it doesn’t have to be this way. You can live in a home that’s comfortable on every floor by installing a zoned heating/cooling system.
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Close the drapes, dim the lights, bring up the music -- the good life has never been so simple.
Separately, a lighting control system, a smart climate control system, a security system and other systems afford convenience, comfort and luxury to any new home. But it’s when these and other systems operate synchronously that the benefits of living in a smart home make an enormous impact.
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Use this overview to conceptualize your entire home's control and entertainment systems.
Technology is probably the most difficult home amenity to envision. Partly because so much of the magic takes place behind the walls, and partly because it changes and evolves so rapidly.
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HomeSeer's new Z-Troller computer interface allows you to add and delete devices at the touch of a button.
HomeSeer really is dedicated to riding the Z-Wave. They’ve already got quite an impressive list of offerings that support the wireless technology, and now they’ve announced the Z-Troller controller.
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Web-based home monitoring isn't just for geeks anymore. New services make set-up and management a snap.
You may think that controlling your home’s thermostat from your home office computer is a geek thing, but how about controlling that same thermostat from your cell phone when you’re away on a two-week vacation? If you left and forgot to turn off the air conditioner, you can log on, make a change and save a ton of money.
Get the GuideAt Home With: Michael Malcom, CEO Kaleidescape
The CEO of Kaleidescape can call up any of his 700 DVDs at the touch of a button, thanks to his company's hard drive-based server system.
If you were to visit the Colorado home of Michael Malcolm, you might not believe he’s the CEO of a company that sells high-end video servers that cost more than $20,000. The most-used TV in the Malcolm household is a small $130 model bought several years ago at Wal-Mart and often used by the Malcolm children.
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You certainly won’t find snow-capped mountains anywhere close to Georgia peach country, but Mike and Lynn Briggs’ home gracefully evokes all the warmth and coziness of a Colorado ski lodge. Make that a four-star Colorado ski lodge. Coexisting peacefully with enormous stone fireplaces, open-beamed ceilings and impressive log construction is a bevy of sophisticated electronic systems that operate 24 hours a day to ensure the efficiency and comfort of the 6,000-square-foot residence.
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A family uses technology to turn a Cape Cod beach house into a year-round home.
They may not live in their beach house full-time yet, but the Hamilton family enjoys the comforts of home every time they visit.
Get the GuideTackling a Tricky Installation
A custom installer takes on a challenging systems installation in his own home.
Few homes are perfect. Just ask Brad Smith of Audio Video Design, a custom electronic installer in Newton, MA. He’s had some head-scratching experiences trying to fit electronics in quirky homes — and that includes his own humble abode.
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