| Just a short time ago, the term Home | | | | whatever, limited only by your imagination. |
| Automation was associated with the mansions of | | | | Using basic inexpensive home automation |
| the rich and famous, or the home of the future | | | | equipment, you can give a warm welcome home |
| display at a local fair. The first systems were | | | | every night, provide security while you are away |
| complicated, time consuming to install, and gave | | | | with a realistic lived-in look, and lower energy bills |
| new meaning to the word expensive. Oh, how | | | | with schedules for lighting and appliances. |
| quickly things have changed in this technological | | | | OK, that all sounds great, but how does it work? |
| age we live in. | | | | First, connect each device to be controlled to a |
| Home Automation is a field specializing in the | | | | wireless module. Next, sit down at your computer |
| automation requirements of private homes for | | | | and use a Software program that is easy to use. |
| the comfort and security of its residents. This | | | | No programming degree required! Anyone who |
| may sound complicated at first, but latest | | | | can point and click will be able to look like a home |
| technology has made it user-friendly to implement. | | | | automation genius! The software looks like other |
| The average homeowner is able to install these | | | | Windows XP software and works with |
| systems quickly, and at an affordable cost. This is | | | | Drag-And-Drop simplicity. On your computer |
| now something every homeowner can enjoy and | | | | screen, Modules are organized by rooms. See all |
| afford. | | | | the devices in each room and easily organize and |
| What are some of the things Home Automation | | | | schedule your events. Colorful graphics help you |
| can do for us? That would take pages to answer, | | | | organize and schedule your events with ease. |
| but let us look at some highlights. | | | | Control Lights, Appliances and Electronics from |
| Never Enter A Dark House Again | | | | your Desktop. That is it, and absolutely |
| We have all come home late at night to a dark | | | | user-friendly. A fun evening with family and |
| house. Is someone hiding in the shadows? Before | | | | friends, and you now have Home Automation in |
| you step out of your car, press a button to | | | | operation. |
| illuminate your yard, porch, and inside lights, | | | | Once you are comfortable with the basic system |
| ensuring a safe place. The lights can even turn off | | | | up and running, you will find yourself exploring |
| for you a few minutes after you have gone | | | | other features like Mood Change, for example. |
| inside. | | | | Synchronize table lamps, floor lamps, ceiling lights |
| Relax on Your Vacations! Know Your Home | | | | and wall sconces to create different moods in a |
| Looks Occupied! Why leave a home dark and | | | | room and for different occasions like when you |
| deserted when you are on vacation? Home | | | | are entertaining. |
| automation can ensure a fun and worry free | | | | Sit back and let Home Automation control your |
| vacation by turning lights on and off at different | | | | lighting, electronic systems, appliances, security |
| times, making your house look occupied. | | | | system, and more. In fact, you can control and |
| Modules can control appliances such as a radio, | | | | monitor your home over the Internet if you wish. |
| fan, air-conditioner, coffeepot, DVD recorder, or | | | | Now, that's powerful! |