Frequently found throughout films from the 60’s and 70’s are tales of futuristic robots and automated homes that can take care of themselves.
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DIY Home Automation Lighting
We live in an age of networks and inter-networks. Home automated lighting in that regard, is no different. There are three broad types of automated lighting controls; those that are wireless such as Z-Wave, those that are hardwired and installed as the house is being built and those that communicate over a households existing electrical wiring such as X-10, UPB (Universal Powerline Bus) and a few others. All of these protocols (or communication standards) can operate as a single, stand alone system or can be integrated with more complex home automation and security controllers for a complete smart home solution.
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Even if you live in a small town, there are always burglars and thieves who see a Lexis parked in the driveway and think maybe there is something inside just as valuable
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That’s right, a product called ActiveHome Pro gives you the capability of controlling your entire home from your computer. You can schedule lights and appliances to turn on or off any time of the day or night. It’s a great way to make your home and family more safe and secure. Once you program these devices via optional modules also produced by X10, you can transfer control to a wireless controller that plugs into any wall outlet.
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Do-it-yourself home automation is generally for people who enjoy working on simple electrical work and want to save some money on the way. Do-it-yourself projects are fun and give you the right to boast about your abilities at being a handy-person.
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