The Home Technology eMagazine - Top Stories

Media Center, Music Server, Video Server? What do I need?
In this article I try to give you a brief description of the products and then break down and highlight their features.Gregg Cannon

Virtualization for Smart Home Technologies
There are a number of potential applications for virtualization in smart home settings. These hidden virtual machines could serve a number of functions, such as replacing physical devices for home entertainment and media servers, supporting remote healthcare services and defining the home automation control modules. Thinagaran Perumal 

Retrofitting in Insulated Walls
Drilling up or down, or fishing cable in insulated walls is an inconvenience but nothing more. Grayson Evans

Product Review - OutCast Wireless Outdoor Speaker System
I pulled it out of the box and in about 10 minutes had a new and very full bodied speaker out on the patio playing music from my ipod. Bob Hetherington

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Today's Home Technology News Headlines

Schlage® Unveils Video Monitoring Capabilities for Schlage LiNK Through Strategic Alliance with Panasonic at CEDIA EXPO 2008
Collaboration Unites IP Cameras with the First Wireless-controlled Locks to Further Help Homeowners Control and Monitor Access to Their Homes

On-Q/Legrand Unveils the Future of Home Systems at CEDIA Expo 2008
On-Q's newest product, the Unity Home System, will redefine the meaning of home systems within the production home market.

Cooper Wiring Devices Introduces New Aspire RF™ Home Controller and Programming Module at CEDIA ‘08
New Aspire RF™ Home Controller and Programming Module at CEDIA ‘08

Microsoft Showcases Windows Media Center Momentum at CEDIA EXPO 2008
From distributed HD entertainment to automation and control, Windows Media Center is at the center of an ever-expanding ecoystem within the custom installation channel.

Media Center Integrator Alliance Debuts at CEDIA EXPO 2008
Rallying around Media Center technologies, industry giants form an alliance to develop and support best practices in the channel.

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