Home Automation EZine
EMagazine
Volume 7 Issue 2
Apr / May 2002

Features
Cover Page
Grabbing Control
Touch Panel Design
Lighting Controller Design
Simple Interfaces
Easy Use Products
Bluetooth Making
an Impact
The Key to Whole-House Music
Controllers Need to Look Nice

New Era in the
User Interface
Flexibility in Design
Low Volt Keypads
The Right Stuff
Protecting Home
and Property
Online Washing Machines?
HomePlug Reality
Biometric Technology

New Products
Previews
Leviton DHC Switches
Ocelot Controller
PowerHome Software
Nexland SB Pro 100
Interviews
Howard Gutowitz of
Eatoni Ergonomics

Mentor
Wayne Caswell
Wireless Networking

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Apr / May 02
Interfaces and Aesthetics

Interactive Series
How To Network and Automate Your Home

HomeToys Mentor 
Wayne Caswell

Features:
Grabbing Control - William A. Wimsatt - Interface design discussion.
Touch Panel Design - David Teel - Designing a touch panel display
Lighting Controller Design - Greg Giauque - Lighting Controls Need Not Be Ugly
Simple Interfaces - Jack Goldberg - Keep the design simple so everyone can use it.
Easy Use Products - Michael Jennison - Let your customers change functions themselves.
Bluetooth Making an Impact - Navin Sabharwal - The current state of the Bluetooth marketplace and development cycle.
The Key to Whole-House Music - Andy Lewis - Music is the key to life. Having it available any time and any place in your home is a luxury no one should be without.
Controllers Need to Look Nice - Robyn Gabel - Keep in mind that if you don't really want to live with it, you won't really use it.
New Era in the User Interface - Prasanna M. Shah - Advancement in the ergonomics and aesthetics of a home automation controller.
Flexibility in Design - Colette Stresak - Flexibility in design and function are mandatory for acceptance.
Low Volt Keypads - Eugene Kowch - Low Voltage Keypads for the Programmable Logic Controller
The Right Stuff - Richard J. Railey - Planning your Cable Infrastructure from the Inside Out
Protecting Home and Property - Bill Hubbard - Good descriptions of the benefits of video security systems.
Online Washing Machines? - Randall Anzalone - Does your washing machine really belong online?
HomePlug Reality - Graham Wilson - Moving From Vision to Reality: the Introduction of HomePlug Compliant Products
Biometric Technology - Cheryl Currid - Panasonic Authenticam - Web cam and iris scanner.

HowTo: Interactive Series of articles describing the process of adding automation and networking systems to a Home. 
How To Network and Automate Your Home

Previews:
Leviton DHC Switches - Bob Hetherington - Leviton Decora Home Controls Scene-Capable Dimming Wall Switch Receivers
Ocelot Controller - Brian K Mcclung - The OCELOT by Applied Digital is a PLC Based Home Automation Controller.
PowerHome Software - Hollis Martinsen - A low-cost application that provides low-level and complex control of home automation devices.
Nexland SB Pro 100 - Rob Williams - Advanced Firewall & Internet Sharing Box.

Interviews:
Howard Gutowitz of Eatoni Ergonomics - Texting makes handheld devices easier to use.

Mentor:
Wayne CaswellWireless Networking  

News:
Press Releases from around the industry. There's a lot going on out there to learn about.

New Products:
The latest and greatest ... some for sale now ... some just around the corner

Product Showcase - Home Automation and Networking Products and Shows

Resource Libraries
Links, Software, Tips & Tricks, Articles, Reviews and more.

Learning Center - A guided tour to help you learn about Home Automation and Networking. 

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