Home Control News From Electronic House
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Updated: 6 min 40 sec ago
Energy Monitoring Goes Mainstream
Manufacturers are joining the energy parade and developing real solutions for your home, albeit piece by piece.
Convergent Adds iPhone Interface
The company adds remote access via free, off-the-shelf software from Apple.
Texas Brownstone Takes Whole-House A/V to New Level
From the first to fourth floor, this homeowner can easily manage all of his high-end entertainment systems.
HAI Ships WL3 for Windows Home Server
The company’s new software add-on allows access to control systems from any web browser.
“Wife Swap” Seeking Smart Homes
ABC’s hit show wants to add a few tech-smart families into their reality fray.
Inside Panasonic’s Concept Home
The futuristic abode combines all of the company’s latest ecological and universal design concepts.
Consumers Crave Energy Saving Automation
Home theater trade group sees interest in systems that conserve electricity and fuel.
Vantage/Legrand Pushes New Touchscreens
Two new controllers can handle lighting, as well as home theater and digital music systems.
Catalog a Wine Collection with eSommelier
The Wine Management System from eSommelier now includes a concierge service where personnel come to your home and catalog and bar code every bottle.
Installers Rank Top Brands
Custom Electronics installers polled by CE Pro magazine rate their favorite brands in categories including plasmas, speakers, media servers and more.
Installers Rank Top Brands
Custom Electronics installers polled by CE Pro magazine rate their favorite brands in categories including plasmas, speakers, media servers and more.
Elan Steps Up with 10.2” VIA!Valet Touchpanel
Elan Home Systems is now shipping its VIA!Valet10.0-EM touchpanel to its dealers with an MSRP of $2,000.
Cool Innovations for Green Power
Fiber-optic sunlight, wind walls, and solar LEDs can power and light your home.
High-End Home Delivered on Real-World Budget
By using a combination of different systems, these smart homeowners enjoy all the benefits technology has to offer at a price they can live with.
HomeSeer Announces Hybrid Home Controller
The Series 2 HomeTroller combines hardware package with software-based flexibility.
Dream Home Features Megawatt Theater
A 8,100-watt home theater, multi-room A/V, and personalized control for each family member make this house an entertainment dream.
Surge Suppressor Peeve
Sure, surge suppressors can save energy, but let’s make them more convenient.
Colorado vNet Adds CCTV Camera Control
Colorado vNet has added control for CCTV, with homeowners being able to command it on their Vibe Color Touchscreens.
Saving Energy with Vacancy Sensors
Cutting electricity costs can be even easier than switching a light.
Crestron Adds Versatile TPS-6X Touchpanel
Crestron says its TPS-6X delivers the functionality previously found in nine separate touchpanels.