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Just a few days ago Paul posted a message on the CocoonTech forum. Maybe you can pay his website a visit. Looks great and I think it is great for Paul to start his own business in the Home Automation market. His friends on the Forum all support him.

“For those who don’t know me (or my story), I’m gearing up a Home Automation integrations business in central California. I’m a long time IT guy by trade.
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• Read more: Start SB Smart Homes and inform people through the forum

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The contenders in the home-controle market are Zigbee, which provides a mesh protocol that runs on top of the IEEE’s 802.15.4 wireless specification (in 2.4GHz, just like Wi-Fi); Z-Wave, a proprietary wireless mesh running in the unlicensed 908MHz band; and INSTEON, also a mesh, which uses a dual-band approach on wireless, and also works over home power lines.

• Read more: The year of wireless home controls

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Today I learned a new name in our market of home-automation. I don’t exactly understand why; because browsing trough their website I understand they already exist since 2004. Control4 is the name of this company and products. And this name was given to me today by a potential customer, go figure.

The products have the potential of radically cheaper hardware compared to for example AMX Control4 was formed by AMX’s original founders. Control4’s basic home entertainment and automation system starts from around $7,000 (as with AMX, you have to buy your own TVs, speakers and anything else used for playing content).

• Read more: New name in the market; Control4

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On trendgevoelig is eaDHome asking for contacts too Home Theatre and Home Automation projects in Dubai. New houses are being build so fast it is impossible to keep up, the same is actually true for the number of islands that are being created day by day.

• Read more: eaDHome is looking for customers in Dubai

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In the Netherlands there are a number of freelance programmers and installers of the domotics products. For about a year ago a received an email and later a call from a freelance AMX programmer; Hans Schouten. For a project (english style) I was working on and got into difficulties with the current supplier, the customer found Hans through another suplier. His expertise was confirmed by another contact of mine.

Than the today I received an email from a freelance installer and programmer also mainly on AMX.
This was an email from Robert Thiemann.

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This news has already been released earlier but with the finished CES 2006 and comming ISE 2006 I thought it was a good moment to remind you of yet another important Consumer Electronics Show in Europe the IFA 2006. The dates of the upcoming IFA, the world’s leading consumer electronics event, are 1 to 6 September 2006, the customary start to the CE retail trade season.

• Read more: Top CE event IFA to be held annually

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Crestron delivers a control and connectivity solution for every room. Crestron recently introduced the iMedia™ product family for basic projector control.

Now, every room can be on a single platform with integrated control. Offering a broad range of products, from the signature line of advanced control systems to MediaManager solutions (QuickMedia and iMedia), there is a Crestron solution for boardrooms, auditoriums and basic classroom in your facility.

• Read more: Crestron Promotes “Every Room Connected” Single Platform Solution

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The CLW-DIM1RF is the first wall mount lighting dimmer operating on Crestron’s exclusive infiNET wireless mesh network, eliminating the need for physical control wiring.

Instead of opening walls and pulling cable for retrofit installations, infiNET enables wireless control of various subsystems such as lighting and HVAC. Improving on traditional radio frequency wireless communication, Crestron’s infiNET Mesh Network technology utilizes an embedded 2.4 GHz RF wireless network, providing more stable, reliable wireless communications over larger areas. The CLW-DIM1RF is a versatile intuitive, single rocker-button dimmer.

• Read more: Wireless network dimmers from Crestron

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It is also displayed in the house of the future in the Netherlands. A television in you bathroom mirror. So while you ar brushing your TV you can watch the news. Philips MiraVision Mirror TV is a LCD monitor that, when turned off, is a reflective mirror.

Mirror TV in essence is an LCD display integrated into a mirror, which means that you could surf TV channels, the internet or even view your blood pressure while brushing your teeth or styling you hair, or just admire your reflection.

But of course with the new looks and sizes you can can hang it in your bedroom, certainly nicer than a big black screen in the bedroom. Philips is now offering the TV in 32- and 42-inch sizes.

• Read more: Philips’ mirror television mirror

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Get clean, safe power and video input to your flat-screen or projector television with a power solution that won’t take up space. Ideal for custom installations with limited space, the Monster In-Wall Power Center mounts directly to your wall to provide multiple AC and coax receptacles with surge protection and power filtration. This convenient, wall-mounted power center contains two surge-protected AC outlets as well as three inserts for coax connectors or for later use. In addition, on-board diagnostics indicate system status, and an audible alarm is built in.

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