Home Automation EZine
EMagazine
Volume 8 Issue 1
Feb / Mar03

Features
Cover Page
Wireless in 2003: 
CES Shows the Way
Home Demo - Part 4
Multi-Room Audio System

Home Demo - Part 3
Home Theater Equip Installation
IP Enabled Home Automation
X10 Debugging Tips
Uncle Phil #18
What is 'Extended Code'? - Part 2
DLP, LCD or CRT?
Integrating Whole House Music and HA
Builder & Developer Technology Flash
Future of Distributed Audio
Home Wiring - What Should You Do?
Volume Control with Prog Logic Controller
Convergence the ieHIP way!
Hardwired Lighting Control
Residential Lighting Control Market 

Reviews
Elan Z-Series Multi Room A/V System
Omni LT Security and HA System
Leviton Stuctured Media Center
Runco CW-42 Plasma Screen
Integra DPS-8.3 SACD & DVD Player
Panasonic 2.4GHz Phone System
HALO T3 Tuner by Parasound
ECAV Audio & Video on Twisted Pair
D-Link DWL-810 Ethernet to Wireless
Xantech IR Control Equipment
PSB Ceiling Speakers

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Projects
Home Technology
Demonstration
Project
How To Network and Automate Your Home

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Feb / Mar 2003
Supplement Added Mar 1/03
15 Articles
11 Reviews

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Features: 
Wireless in 2003: CES Shows the Way - Wayne Caswell's report.
Home Demo - Part 4 Multi-Room Audio System - The latest installment covers installation and set-up.

Home Demo - Part 3 - Home Theater Equipment Installation
- Putting it together and making it work by Bob Hetherington
IP Enabled Home Automation - Hin Oey discusses the development of internet into an intelligent network.
X10 Debugging Tips - Craig Chadwick shares his experiences solving common problems.
Uncle Phil #18- What is 'Extended Code'? - Part 2 - The title says it all. Ongoing series by Phil Kingery.
DLP, LCD or CRT? - An explanation of some of the differences in video technology by Richard Railey
Integrating Whole House Music and HA - David Teel talks about integration.
Builder & Developer Technology Flash - Some tips for installers by AllSMART Solutions
Future of Distributed Audio - Chip Stewart discusses the Zon fully digital system.
Home Wiring - What Should You Do? - Wireless vs Wiring and why by Stefan Willmert.
Volume Control with Prog Logic Controller - Another great article from Eugene Kowch for PLC fans.
Convergence the ieHIP way! - Lawrence W. McGeorge discusses how a PC system can control your entertainment systems.
Hardwired Lighting Control - Jimmy Busby talks about hardwired lighting.
Residential Lighting Control Market - What is happening in lighting by John French.

Projects:
Home Technology Demonstration Project - HomeToys is building a Home Theater, Multi Room Audio and Home Control Demonstration Lab.
How To Network and Automate Your Home - Interactive Series of articles describing the process of adding automation and networking systems to a Home. 

Reviews:
Elan Z-Series Multi Room A/V System - Bob Hetherington
Omni LT Security and HA System - Bob Hetherington
Leviton Stuctured Media Center - Bob Hetherington
Runco CW-42 Plasma Screen - Bob Hetherington
Integra DPS-8.3 SACD & DVD Player - Bob Hetherington
Panasonic 2.4GHz Phone System - Bob Hetherington
HALO T3 Tuner by Parasound - Bob Hetherington
ECAV Audio & Video on Twisted Pair - Bob Hetherington
D-Link DWL-810 Ethernet to Wireless - Lonny Paul
Xantech IR Control Equipment - Bob Hetherington
PSB Ceiling Speakers - Bob Hetherington

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

Wireless Networking Mentor 
Series of articles by Wayne Caswell

Product Showcase - Home Automation,  Networking and Entertainment Products and Services

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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