Home Automation EZine
EMagazine
Volume 5 Issue 5
Oct / Nov 2000

Features
Cover Page
Editorial
Uncle Phil is Back
2Way & Ext.Code
FCC Helps HomeRF
CEBus Parable
Energy Gateways
Sleeping Giants
MMDS Broadband
Home of the Future
Network Collaboration
20 Techno Trends
CEBus from EGi
Digital Convergence
Advanced Power System
Flat-Panel Displays

New Products
Reviews
Philips TiVo
D-Link Gateway
Digital Web Cam

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

Free Email Updates
Industry News
Article Library
Review Library

Home Automation Products & Services

Return to Main Menu

Happy Birthday HomeToys?
We've been here reporting on the development of a new industry for 4 years now. Click here for our Oct. 1996 issue and see how far we've come. By the way ... every issue of this emagazine is still online. You can even download most of them for offline viewing.

Coming in December
Can Home Automation Help Us Get Through The Energy Crunch?
 Rising oil prices, deregulation and extreme weather conditions are sending our utility bills through the roof. How can we combat these high prices with Home Technologies? Share your knowledge and experience by sending an article to news@hometoys.com


Click Banner to Learn More

Oct / Nov 2000

Gadget GiveAway
Win an MP3 JukeBox

Special Sponsor

Click Image To Visit

HomeToys Mentors 
Wayne Caswell
David Gaw
Reza Raji

Monthly Update 
Click Here!

Features:
Uncle Phil is Back - 2Way & Ext.Code - Phil Kingery returns with another great article about X10 technology.
FCC Helps HomeRF - SWAP specification to scale to data rates of 10 Mbps - Navin Sabharwal

CEBus Parable - The Creation of CEBus™, Home Plug & Play™, Simple Control Protocol
by Herman Cardenas
Energy Gateways - Residential Gateways to Remedy Energy Cost and Deregulation Woes
by David Gaw ... our new mentor.

Sleeping Giants - A technology TUG "O" WAR for Smart Devices by Keith Sciulli

MMDS Broadband - Multipoint Multichannel Distribution Service ... the Next Beast of Broadband? Michael Greeson
Home of the Future - Hard vs Soft Wiring for a new home by Tracy Evans
Network Collaboration - Collaboration Is Key to the Networked Home - By Carol Recht
20 Techno Trends - What is driving and enabling the Networked Home? Wayne Caswell
CEBus from EGi - An impressive line of products for the home automation industry - Ron Horton

Digital Convergence - The Wave of the Future Is Hitting the Beach Today - Edward Balassanian

Advanced Power System - Cutler-Hammer ’s Advanced Power System ends every homeowner’s and tenant’s quest for the highest possible levels of safety, comfort, economy.

Flat-Panel Displays - Display Solutions for the 21st Century - By John Hallstead

Reviews:
Philips TiVo - Personal TV Recording Device
by Brandon Hetherington
D-Link Gateway - Home PC Security Solutions - D-Link DI-701 Broadband Gateway by Rob Williams
Digital Web Cam - D-Link DSC-350 Dual Use Digital Web Camera by Rob Williams

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
Creative's NOMAD Jukebox MP3 Player - Free draw ... no obligations.

Product Showcase - Home Automation and Networking Products and Shows

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