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  • Energy Management
  • ebuild (10/5/2009)
  • Several new ZigBee platform accessories have been added to the maker's Energy Management product line. The Omnistat2 seven-day programmable communicating thermostat interacts with all HAI home control systems to regulate temperature and humidity in a home by learning a home's heating and cooling patterns. A new 5A Wireless Load Control Module controls low-voltage circuits, such as pool and spa heaters. Also available is the Wireless Coordinator, which plugs into Omni or Lumina family controllers, allowing for installation and control of HAI Wireless Energy Management components. 800-229-7256.
  • Multiroom Audio
  • ebuild (10/5/2009)
  • Touted as multiroom audio made easy, adding a second room to an A-BUS/ready system requires only a single CAT5 cable wired directly to the speaker location. The new design eliminates running speaker cable to the active speaker, helps retain audio quality, and removes unattractive volume controls from the wall, the maker says. For multi-room audio, users can choose from expansion hubs to suit individual requirements. Sold in pairs, the 61/2-inch A-BUS/direct speakers feature an integral volume control, and the speaker kit includes a new programmable remote control that can be mounted to a desk, wall, or magnetic metal surface. 801-652-3111.
  • Leviton Expands Vizia RF+ Line with One-Touch Control Devices
  • ebuild (9/30/2009)
  • Leviton Manufacturing Co. has expanded its award-winning Vizia RF line of radio frequency-based lighting and home controls with three new combination devices that offer lucrative opportunities for installers in the home controls market. Designed for "no new wires" installations in retrofit environments, these stylish devices replace a single switch or dimmer with a multi-button combination switch/controller that provides local load control plus the additional benefit of scene and/or zone (area) control.
  • Easys Turns Dreams of Hi-Tech Convenience into Reality
  • ebuild (9/29/2009)
  • Modern kitchen design upgrades the kitchen to an integrated lifestyle living space. The closer the link between kitchen and living space, the more important it is to harmonize home-life culture and technology as perfectly as possible. Easys, the new electric aid for opening kitchen furniture, helps to do just this, and it does so with plenty of convenience and added emotional value too.
  • Shower Control
  • ebuild (9/14/2009)
  • Everything else is digital, so why not the shower? The ioDIGITAL system gives users the ability to set and maintain water temperature and flow with an electronic touchpad. The system can activate the shower, tub filler, or spa and will accept up to four presets so family members can each have their own setting. The keypad is available in three finishes. 800-289-6636.
  • EcoView Energy Management System
  • ebuild (9/10/2009)
  • The EcoView energy management system captures and displays the use of energy and other resources within a residence. A basic package includes a touchscreen display and electricity monitor, but the system can be programmed to control or monitor water, natural gas, lighting, HVAC, and other home systems. The package is Web-enabled for remote control and analysis. 415-464-4872.
  • Home Automation System
  • ebuild (9/10/2009)
  • The company's control products let users manage systems, such as temperature and smart lighting, from a touchpanel, TV, or remote Web connection. Load-sensing modules enable the system to monitor a device's energy usage. The system also can use an Energy Star database to calculate the energy draw of lighting, TVs, or other appliances. 801-523-3100.
  • HOBO U30-WIF Station
  • ebuild (9/10/2009)
  • The HOBO U30-WIF station is a remote data-logging and monitoring device with built-in WiFi communications that can be reconfigured and adapted to a variety of applications, such as measuring energy usage of a device, outside temperature, or carbon dioxide. Up to 15 channels of data can be recorded and monitored remotely via HOBOlink, a Web-enabled software package that lets users access current and historical data, set alarm notifications, and manage remote monitoring systems. 800-564-4377.
  • Internet Communications Module
  • ebuild (9/10/2009)
  • Operating in conjunction with Honeywell's thermostats and other products, the Internet Communications Module connects building systems, like thermostats and water and irrigation systems, to the Internet, letting the units function as a broader, integrated system that logs data, performs diagnostics, and suggests energy-saving recommendations. The EcoConcierge Web site allows homeowners to access energy-use feedback and control and to monitor systems through a computer or PDA. 801-521-3525.

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