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Article Title Author Company eMag Issue Article Synopsis
Adoption of Wireless and Powerline Controls Bill Ablondi Parks Associates

Jan 2009

 One must consider all of these factors in determining whether electronic controls will replace electromechanical toggle switches. Wireless and powerline controls effectively address two factors in a positive way: absolute price and infrastructure. First, the cost of products based on these technologies is significantly less than traditional control systems installed by home systems integrators. Second, the infrastructure is already in place, so no new wires are needed.
The WGL All Housecode Transceiver V572RF32 Bobby Green

Jun 2008

 Folks who had trouble getting their X-10 keyfob to turn on the lights even when they were standing at the front door now find the X-10 signal can get through from several houses away.
The XTB - Amplify and Repeat X-10 Bobby Green

Apr 2008

 Repeaters, like the XTB-IIR, perform their magic by “hearing” the first command of the pair and transmitting at much higher power at the exact time the second pair of the command is being transmitted.
Filling the Home with Music not Wires Jim Reeber HomePlug

Apr 2008

 HomePlug Powerline communications technology has been helping homeowners network their computers and share internet connections since 2001 – all without installing any new wiring.
Back to wires? How did that happen? Mark E. Hazen Intellon

Apr 2007

 With the truly robust 200-Mbps HomePlug AV standard-based PLC technology, home networks are established instantly with plug-and-play simplicity. It is the reason why service providers worldwide are having this proven technology embedded into their gateways, PVRs and set-top boxes.
Ultimate Garage Door Monitor CocoonTech CocoonTech

Feb 2006

 Remember, any amateur home automation enthusiast can tell you if the garage door is “open or closed” based on magnetic contact sensors, but a REAL home automation enthusiast can tell you within a few inches the EXACT position of the garage door itself!!
Intermingling X-10 and New Lighting Technologies Brett Griffin Architechtronics

Feb 2006

 Many X-10 users will want to intermingle few UPB or other RF capable switches at first, migrating their homes over a few years, spreading the cost out.
PLC - Touchpanels Eugene Kowch P.I.D. Consultants Inc.

Dec 2005

 The decision to use touchpanels should be based on the number of inputs and outputs (I/O) in the project. Projects that have a large number of lighting circuits, drapery motors, and whole house audio/video distribution with very little wall space for switches, definitely requires a touchpanel.
In-Building Internet Distribution - PLC Asaf Avidan Yitran Communications Ltd.

Jun 2005

 Yitran’s PITEL mini-Access System is a low-cost robust networking solution designed for deployment in challenging environments. The system is ideal where traditional connectivity using hard-wired or wireless technology doesn’t exist or is not economically or technically feasible.
Powerline Carrier Paul Belcher Cepco Products Inc

Oct 2003

 A Transmitter unit is used at one location to impose a coded signal on the AC power wiring, and a Receiver unit (Receiver Module, Monitor Panel, or Display Panel) is used to receive, decode, provide control, and/or display this signal at other locations. In this system, no new wiring is required for signal transmission.
The Importance of Repeaters in Powerline Carrier Home Automation Systems Damon Bruccoleri Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc.

Feb 2002

 Fortunately, a repeater provides a practical solution for both of these problems in any X-10 compatible installation. In the X-10 standard command protocol, a controller sends the signal twice, back-to-back. The repeater listens to the first signal, then transmits on top of the second signal. It can boost a weak 25 mV signal to a 5V level that receivers can easily hear. The repeater also concurrently transmits on to the other pole in a home wiring system.
Powerline Home Networks Wayne Caswell

Jun 2000

 With powerline networking, you’ll be able to put your desktop PCs anywhere you like instead of being forced to put them by a phone outlet. It will also be easier to buy and network other devices – printers, scanners, DSL and cable modems, TV set-top boxes, game consoles, screen phones and major appliances.
Powerline Communication Security Issues Brian Baker

Feb 1998

 "When installing an automation or control system in your home that utilizes the powerline for communication, you should begin by educating yourself on what potential security risks there are and use sound judgment in determining how realistic the security breech scenarios are."
Power Line Signal Analyzer

Oct 1997

 "Up to 190 X-10 events can be recorded and stored into non-volatile memory to be played back at a later date. The Analyzer stores the identity of the received X-10 code, it's signal strength and the elapsed time from the start of recording."

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