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Home automation was a fun fantasy long before it became a reality for the average American home. When The Jetsons premiered in 1962, audiences relished the push-of-a-button ease with which Rosie the Robot did the housework with the help of a seeing-eye vacuum cleaner, a voice operated washing machine and a nuclear powered knitting machine. And they marveled at how Judy Jetson spoke to her husband at work via a widescreen TV.

More and more the Jetsons lifestyle is becoming a reality in the US, with voice activated appliances, videophones and moving sidewalks. The latest fridges and ovens boast Web appliances and Internet connections and cars come complete with satellite positioning systems.

While Americans still aren’t installing nuclear powered knitting machines into their dream homes, many do have systems that automatically control the thermostat, security system, home theatre and lighting functions via remote control, keypads, voice commands or over the Internet. Installing a home control system allows home owners to have access to their home’s electronic system from anywhere on the planet.

Rather than switching off the lights, setting the security system or fiddling with the thermostat, owners can rest easy, knowing their connected home will take care of all those tasks automatically with sensors that detect whether anyone is at home or not. And at one press of a button, you can pipe music from a digital satellite system through to the in-wall speakers, dim the lights, light the fire and turn on the Jacuzzi. Or when working late, you can use your office Web connection to check that the kids are at home safely or even see if they’re tucked up in bed.  Read more...

Once upon a time the smart home was only something of science fiction movies and space age cartoons. Today, the digital home is well on its way to becoming the new standard, especially for the discerning buyer.

So what exactly is a digital home? Also known as building automation, the smart home has a number of systems networked for interoperation, with a computer at the hub. This view of the future spins out of a concept known as ubiquitous or pervasive computing, in which the model of computer interaction changes from a single user and a desktop computer to a multi-computational system, integrated into everyday activities, with ongoing engagement by several users. Basically, these systems are designed to work smarter and save you time and energy. They are connected through cables, wireless ports or a combination of both and can be controlled from a distance, using a phone or Internet connection.

You may already have the beginnings of home automation working in your house already: programmable thermostats and dryers with sensors are examples. Imagine a heating system linked to intelligent sensors, programmed to heat or cool based on occupancy instead of scheduled hours; or pushing just one button before bed to turn off the lights, arm the security system, reduce the temperature and turn off the radiant floor heating.  Read more...

Gone are the days when you were bothered for the security of your home and the commodities. Now you don’t need to look into the magic-eye to look for the entrant. No need to run after the children from parks to the playground. Here are the smart and intelligent homes to solve all your problems.

The digital revolution has morphed our’s lifestyle and the latest in a hightech world, promising ultimate luxury, is home automation. No one would have ever imagined the conveniences offered by a home, even a decade ago. It is the integration of all the home appliances into a single system controlled through a remote control. This system collects data from various appliances. All the appliances work as a sensor that process and send their data to a central processing unit. In such a way, the standard home gadgets like the toaster, television, home theatre and geyser are able to respond to individual commands.

Securing the entry
The visitors to your home can enroll their fingerprints and gain access to the home. On pressing the doorbell, a personalised message of welcome will be heard on the door and the door will automatically open if there is an authorised visitor. The cameras at the society gate will take a picture of your guest and let you know of your visitor’s arrival over the phone connected to the digital home gateway. As the visitor approaches your home, the door camera will detect his motion and show live video, with beeps calling your attention. Then it is up to you to open the door or not.  Read more...

A MOVIE NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Picture the scene. You and your guests are led into a comfortable room with plush seating. As you begin to smell the popcorn wafting from the kitchen you reach for the Flat Panel control4 touch screen. You hit one button and the entire room dims, the curtains are drawn back, the correct video loads and the movie begins to play. All with one button. The newest automation and home theater system give you his unbelievable type of control. Home Theater installations in South Florida and Home Automation systems are made possible by the experts in installations by AudioVisions. The can program and install this exact scenario for you in your home. They pride themselves in catering to your exact personal specifications and will work until the system is exactly the way you would lie to be. AudioVisions is based in Palm Beaches and South Florida and Florida’s premier home theater audio and video, automation services. So sit back and relax, have some popcorn and movie treats, the movie is starting!

SOME HOME THEATERS ARE BETTER THAN SOME MOVIE HOUSES!
Home theater installation is more than just playing movies in your living room. It is now your complete media hub, with access to thousands of songs in your personal music library, access to PS3, XBOX or Wii video games, cable or satellite TV entertainment and of course just sitting down with a bucket of fresh popped popcorn for an evening of fun with the family or friends for movie night. For a long time I have been thinking of installing a home theater for my living room. I turned to the pros at AudioVisions to learn as much as I could about what is the state of the art for home theater and home automation.  Read more...