Home Automation EZine
EMagazine
Volume 6 Issue 1
Feb / Mar 2001

Features
Cover Page
Editorial
Industry Outlook
Social Trends
Media Gateways
Ultimate Convergence
CES 2001 Gadgets
Service Gateways
Jefferson Project
Sensory Robot
X10 Saves Energy
Elan VIA! is Different
Wiring Down Under
Dialing Without $$
Xemics iCAP

Learning Center

New Products
Reviews
AudioRequest Digital Music Player
X-Ray Vision Kit
Orinoco RG-1000
Nomad MP3 JukeBox

Interviews
Dale Zimmerman
DLP™ Technology

Mentors
Wayne Caswell
Data Networking
David Gaw
Residential Gateway
Reza Raji
Control Networks

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Feb / Mar 2001

Gadget GiveAway
Win an AudioRequest Digital Music Player
Closes Apr 25th
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HomeToys Mentors 
Wayne Caswell
David Gaw
Reza Raji

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Features:
Industry Outlook - Navin Sabharwal looks at what to expect in 2001.
Social Trends - Third in Wayne Caswell's series about trends in the home technology world.
Media Gateways - Gerard O'Driscoll discusses the emergence of Personal Video Recorders as Media Gateways.

Ultimate Convergence - Delivering Entertainment to the home will be the job of the Residential Gateway of the future - David Gaw.
CES 2001 Gadgets - Cool new stuff we found at CES this year - Brandon Hetherington
Service Gateways - The service gateway will enable, consolidate and manage voice, data, Internet and multimedia communications to and from the home, office and other locations
- Staffan Truvé.
Jefferson Project - A year-long, 100-home pilot in the San Diego community of Clairemont, allows every citizen to enjoy the benefits of the Internet in their home, even if they are not computer owners.

Sensory Robot - Use a personal robot to detect fire, smoke or other dangers in your home Martin Spencer.

X10 Saves Energy - Short story from the X10 Zone.
Elan VIA! is Different - VIA! is a full-color LCD touch panel that can be used to control numerous audio/video components and whole-house systems - Rick Gratz

Wiring Down Under - Structured Residential wiring is catching on in Australia.
Dialing Without $$ - Phil Philcox describes some free Internet Long Distance services.

Xemics iCAP - Internet Connected Appliances Protocols.

Learning Center - HomeToys' newest feature is a guided tour to help you learn about Home Automation and Networking. 

Reviews:
X-Ray Vision Kit - Tiny camera can be remotely controlled.
Orinoco RG-1000 - Residential Gateway offers wireless networking and shared internet.
Nomad MP3 JukeBox - 100 Hours of  MP3 music files in a portable jukebox.

Interviews:
DLP™ (Digital Light Processing) Technology - Dale Zimmerman, Manager, DLP Home Entertainment, Digital Imaging, Texas Instruments

Mentors:
Wayne CaswellData Networking  
David Gaw - Residential Gateways
Reza Raji - Control Networks

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

Gadget GiveAway:
Win a Turtle Beach Audiotron MP3 Player for your Home Entertainment System - Closes Feb 25th - No Obligation

Product Showcase - Home Automation and Networking Products and Shows

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