Comments for Smart Home Automation Guide

Comment on The top 3 home automation books you can’t afford to miss by Elk M1

Elk M1 — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:38:02 +0000

My husband would love the Evil Genius guide! He’s got most of our house automated using Insteon, and his next big project is to install an Elk M1 security system. Maybe next Christmas

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Comment on Are you thinking about home automation? by Hadi Esper

Hadi Esper — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:06:24 +0000

Nice Guide Anthony, looks like you have put quite a bit of effort into it.

It would be nice to read your take on Media Centers nowadays especially with the recent release of Windows 7 i think the public is going to be a lot more exposed to the idea of having a dedicated media center PC in their home.

All the Best,

Hadi Esper
Home Automation Guide

Comment on UPB by Stephen Bell

Stephen Bell — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:43:53 +0000

Are the UPB products suitable for use in UK domestic homes.
240v and 3 pin plug outlets?

I am about to draw up a wish list for my retro fit of x10 or UPB control for full home automation, lights, appliances, heating, security and doors. Please advise me if you can.

Comment on X10 Home Automation: Modules by Nisha Acharya

Nisha Acharya — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:26:51 +0000

Is X10 available in India?

Comment on Control your home with your PC or iPhone by Adam

Adam — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:16:41 +0000

I am interested in your home automation products but there is one problem. All you products seem to be a plug in and away you go sort of system. I am an electrician a house and I would like a system that I can cable from my PC to relays within the switchboard that control various circuits throughout the house. Also the system would have to be compatible with the Iphone/Itouch and be capable of streaming video from ip installed cameras. So basically can you help me any software that I can program myself that has some sort of controller board that connects to the PC with I/O outputs that would control relays in my switchboard that is compatible with the ITouch and has video streaming capabilities? Is there such a thing or am I chasing my tail here?

Comment on Green Sustainable Technology Blog Carnival Vol. 2 by Home Owner

Home Owner — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:15:09 +0000

It’s time to take control and simplify your life with a simple, elegant solution. These systems can integrate home entertainment, lighting, heating, security, Multi-room audio, surveillance and remote control into one interface which will give the operator total control. Simple automation can take the form of controlling multiple lights from a single switch or having lights turn on specific times of the day. You can turn on lights, televisions, appliances, control home climates, video surveillance, even lawn irrigation. These home automation systems are easily programmed remotely via telephone, on-premise via telephone, from the control panel, from an on-site computer, or remotely over the internet.

Comment on Insteon Pros and Cons by Insteon

Insteon — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:47:30 +0000

Good summary of Insteon Anthony, could you explain the signal bandwidth stuff a bit more?

Comment on Green Sustainable Technology Blog Carnival Vol. 2 by Katy Unitek

Katy Unitek — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:03:49 +0000

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Comment on The top 3 home automation books you can’t afford to miss by Diana

Diana — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:47:02 +0000

Very good information. I’d love to be able to figure out all this stuff without always having to ask my children to do it for me!