Home Automation EZine
EMagazine
Volume 6 Issue 5
Oct/Nov 2001

Features
Cover Page
CEDIA Report
PowerLine Networks
Coming of Age
HomePlug - Strength in Numbers
Can Powerline Vendors Get Along?
Network Bridges
How To Network and Automate Your Home!
Video on Demand
House that Listens
Wireless Net Speed?
Writing on the Road
Wireless Case Studies

Learning Center

New Products
Previews
Cateye Web Camera
Remote Anywhere
HomeVision Home Controller
Siemens Gigaset Wireless Phone
HomeSeer Automation Software
Marrick Lynx-X10PLC
Proxim Symphony Wireless Network
Interviews
Tom Reed
HomePlug Alliance
Rob Begg - iMagicTV

Mentor
Wayne Caswell
Wireless Networking

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Industry News
Article Library
Review Library

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Features:
CEDIA Report - Special report and news announcements.

PowerLine Networks Coming of Age - Navin Sabharwal's analysis of the future of Powerline Networks.

HomePlug - Strength in Numbers - Some background info about HomePlug by By Graham Wilson.

Can Powerline Vendors Get Along? - Powerline Q&A By Alan Walbeck.

Network Bridges - What are Home networking bridges and why are they needed by  Amit Dhir and Krishna Rangasayee

How To Network and Automate Your Home! - Help us write the book on how to Network and Automate a home.  The new HomeToys "HowTo" section.

Video on Demand - Cameron Hurst discusses True VOD over the internet.

House that Listens - Don Marquardt's new home has it all including his personal Jeannie.

Wireless Net Speed? - Combining wireless home networks with broadband systems by Mr. Nir Cohen.

Writing on the Road - The AlphaSmart3000 to write and the TM20/PocketMail to communicate by Phil Philcox

Wireless Case Studies - Small Business Case Studies submitted by Agere / Orinoco

Reviews:
Cateye Web Camera - This one is a little different ... good quality picture and built in webserver.
Remote Anywhere - Leapfrog by Terk lets you use your remote from any room in the house.
HomeVision Home Controller - HomeToys starts it's system upgrade with a new automation controller.
Siemens Gigaset Wireless Phone - 2 Line wireless phone system.
HomeSeer Automation Software - Cheryl Currid describes her experiences with Home Control.

Marrick Lynx-X10PLC - New X-10 power line carrier computer interface from Marrick
Proxim Symphony Wireless Network - 1.6 Mbps HomeRF wireless data networking system.

Interviews:
Tom Reed - HomePlug Alliance
Rob Begg - iMagicTV

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. 

Dealer Locator - Find an authorized Dealer using this handy resource