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This archive is a compilation of articles published in our eMagazine since inception. The articles are organized by "Subject". Many thanks to those who have contributed to this archive and continue to help it grow by submitting their thoughts and expertise to the magazine.
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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iKare FamilyLink | Michael O'Connor | iKare | Aug 2012 |
With aging in place becoming ever more popular, friends, relatives and caregivers are increasingly interested in ensuring their charges or loved ones are safe, while ensuring their privacy and independence. From a business perspective many custom installers are now reporting that they earn more than half of their revenue from seniors. iKare offers a both a valuable service for families and caregivers, as well as a sound business opportunity for custom installers. |
| The Camera Has Many Eyes | Len Calderone | Jun 2012 |
A look at how new imaging technologies work and their role in security applications | |
| Home Security System Installation and considerations: | David Feller | BOCS Com | Feb 2011 |
With 20 years in the Consumer Electronics space, David pioneered wireless LAN for home use in partnership with Linksys, rotating storage for portable electronics at Cornice, and is most recently a founder and chief marketing officer of BOCS Inc, the manufacturer of a new whole home A/V distribution system for retrofit applications |
| Freevolve housEvolve Remote House Management and Control System | Paul Townsend | Freevolve | Apr 2010 |
Whether you own one property, your home, or multiple properties such as a vacation or rental home, you want to protect your property when you are not there. Did the heat fail? Are the pipes freezing? Did the water get above flood stage? Is the drip irrigation system jammed open and running out of control? Is the renter running the AC at 62ºF? |
| Don’t Panic – There’s A Room For You! | Francesca Muir | Mar 2009 |
Where do you go when there’s nowhere else to go? To your very own panic room of course! AVD Australia, Sydney-based advanced home automation specialists recently undertook the design and engineering of a highly secure “panic room” in a large residential home in NSW. | |
| In Search of the Killer Application | Intamac Systems Ltd | Intamac Systems Ltd | Dec 2006 |
If you have been searching for the single ‘Killer Application’, and come to the conclusion that it would be easier to find the end of a rainbow, you may want to try a more measured approach to attacking the market. |
