The UK housing stock is amongst the oldest in Europe. You cannot do away with home improvements. This is more or less necessary for the purpose at hand - increasing housing stock for UK residents. As per the website of National Home Improvement Council, there are millions of homes in the UK that have been […]
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Tue 4 Dec 2007
Thu 28 Jun 2007
Home automation depends on communications protocols which are created to control the various electrical and electronic systems in your house. There are four main home automation players out there, each a little different, and they’re not all compatible with each other.
X-10
X-10 is a well-established home automation technology more than 30 years old. With X-10, there’s […]
Wed 27 Jun 2007
Wondering how much it costs to install a home automation system in your house? As with most things, it depends on what you want. Here’s a rough break down:
Basic System (Approximately $5,000)
Includes:
PC-based control software such as HomeSeer or ActiveHome Pro
Lighting Control for one/two rooms
Control of heating/cooling thermostats
Wiring
Simple Add-Ons (Approximately $10,000)
Lighting control for more or all […]
Tue 26 Jun 2007
Today, the term “smart home” is becoming pretty common. At its simplest, it just refers to a home that has been automated in some way.
This type of home automation can consist of lights on timers or dimmers, electronics and appliances hooked up to remotes, sprinkler systems on daily automated schedules, hot tubs and pools with […]
