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  • Word on the Wire
  • DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (4/1/2006)
  • How much (and what kind of) wire depends on the home it's going in.
  • Swing Vote
  • DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (4/1/2006)
  • If it's the function of the home theater loudspeaker to be heard and not seen, KEF has one-upped the competition with its custom speakers, which are designed to be installed in walls and ceilings.
  • Sound Advice
  • DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (4/1/2006)
  • The words home theater don't necessarily mean what they imply. In the CE business, a home theater is the sound system, sometimes including a DVD player, radio tuner, and now even media storage capability.
  • Automation & Electronics
  • UPSCALE REMODELING MAGAZINE (4/1/2006)
  • Advancements in technology are allowing myriad features in today's home to be automatically and electronically controlled, from audio systems and televisions to lighting and appliances, setting a new benchmark for convenience and comfort.
  • Product Trends: Home Automation
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/21/2005)
  • According to a nationwide survey conducted by the Internet Home Alliance (IHA), homeowners show a strong interest in technology ranging from appliances to entertainment systems. IHA surveyed 400 new or prospective home buyers to learn how they make decisions about purchasing, installing, and maintaining home technologies. Forty-nine percent of the buyers presented with at least one home technology option made a purchase. Home security led the list, followed by pre-wiring for cable or satellite TV and a built-in home theater.
  • look what's talking
  • residential architect Magazine (11/1/2005)
  • Last century, X10 was synonymous with affordable home control. This century's de facto control standard for the mainstream market has yet to be crowned, but various home-control platforms are vying for bragging rights. Some use power lines, some use the Internet protocol, and others operate over the radio spectrum. In fact, the home of the future may use a combination of pipelines and languages.
  • New Arrival: Home Loudspeakers
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/1/2005)
  • Modifiable installation properties and consistent sound design make the Contractor series loudspeakers ideal for new homes, the maker says. The series includes seven in-wall and in-ceiling models, all with revolving tweeters and matching cone and surround material. Trim rings disperse sound, as well as help installation. All models can be painted to match the room's décor.
  • New Arrival: LiteJet Lighting Control
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/1/2005)
  • The LiteJet lighting control system includes an LCD touchpanel to control more than 500 dimming levels and 12 timed-event options, among other features. Blending digital dimming and whole-room lighting with the dependability of a hard-wire system, the LiteJet system is installed using CAT-5 wiring and plug-in connectors.
  • Interior Products Review: Home Automation
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/1/2005)
  • During the 1990s when BUILDING PRODUCTS was first published, high-tech manufacturers began offering an array of sophisticated products they said would transform the average dwelling into a futuristic Jetsons' house. Dinners would cook themselves, robots would dust and shine everything, and grocery lists magically would be sent directly to supermarkets via the Internet. Although that was not realistic, home automation and the products that define it have come a long way.

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