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August 2002
Joe Hlavacek |
Considering Home Automation? Don't overlook your heating and air-conditioning system. Not only is HVAC the one home automation subsystem that can assure your comfort -- it also is the only subsystem that pays for itself.   |
Home Toys
December 2002
Jerry C. Drew |
Proper Staging Techniques for Multi-Stage Thermostats The differences in control techniques should be considered when determining which thermostat will be connected to the manufacturer's equipment. |
This Old House
Zachary Gaulkin |
Smart Thermostats The latest energy-saving devices can talk to your power company -- and you |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
Easy Ways To Save On Energy Bills Saving energy isn't hard. Try some of these tips and check next month's bill. You'll find that you can save money on energy almost without thinking about it. |
Home Toys
April 2003
Tom W. Jackson |
HVAC Zoning Controls Homeowners would like to increase their comfort level while conserving energy. An excellent method to do this is through zoning. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Bob Hetherington |
Omni LT Security and Home Automation System In addition to its security functions, this is a full-blown home automation controller that can make your life a lot easier and more convenient. It will control your powerline lighting and appliance components, thermostats, hard wired devices and more. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Wade Johnston |
Electric Underfloor Heating: Quiet, Comfortable, Connected Electric floor heating systems are usually connected through a programmable thermostat that controls each individual room. These thermostats work off a floor sensor to allow accurate control of the heat. |
This Old House
Katelin Hill |
Little Ways to Save Big on Your Heating Bill Here are three changes you can make this winter that yield worthwhile returns. |
AskMen.com
Brandon Dyce |
How To: Winterize Your House In fewer days than a weekend, you can enact strategic measures to combat cold floors, wasted energy and higher bills. |
This Old House
Richard Trethewey |
This New Radiator An HVAC expert warms to the topic of the McCues' new European-style heating system in Manchester. |
AskMen.com
Tara Weiss |
Temperature Wars In The Office Keeping offices comfortable for employees is virtually impossible, since "comfortable" means something different to everyone. |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
Home Technology Integration The objective of this article is to provide you with a primer regarding the issues that must be considered when contemplating the installation of a Home Automation System. |
Home Toys
June 2004
Bert Centala |
Sensors Make "Sense" for Home Automation Environmental sensor products can be a welcome addition to almost any Home Automation system whether they are used to actively control HVAC devices or to simply monitor key environmental parameters. |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2007
John Rosevear |
Hold In That Hot Air! Part 2 Winter's coming; here are more winterizing steps for big energy savings. |
This Old House
Joseph D'Agnese |
Eight Homeowners Save Over $12,275 on Energy How? By putting power-saving technologies to work inside their homes. Read on to see if you can do the same. |
IEEE Spectrum
June 2010
David Schneider |
The DIY Smart Thermostat Controlling home thermostats can be done on the cheap |
Home Toys
October 2002
Jack Goldberg |
A Day in the Life A typical day in the life of a home automation system controller, as seen through its eyes |
Home Toys
October 2005
Michael Breton |
Automation in the Digital Home A detailed account of the installation of a home automation system for an 8,000 square foot home. |
This Old House
David Dobbs |
10 Ways to Beat the Heat Staying cool this summer doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay a fortune to keep the air-conditioning running day and night. |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2010
Ellen Kathrine Hansen |
Denmark's Net-Zero-Energy Home With Home for Life, VKR Holding aims to bring carbon-neutral houses to the masses |
This Old House
Danny Lipford |
Calling in an HVAC Pro Tips for dealing with the pros who maintain and repair your heating and cooling systems... |
This Old House
November 2007
Max Alexander |
Geothermal Heat Pump For the ultimate in comfort and energy conservation, start by digging a hole. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Bob Hetherington |
Somfy Awning Control System The downside of external awnings (to keep the heat out) is that they block the view all the time and can be torn off in a high wind situation. Enter the Somfy-Matic Sun and Wind Controller. This system comes with sensors that detect the sun intensity and wind velocity and control the awning. |
Home Toys
April 2005
Frank Geissler |
Now, Your Home Will Call You When There's a Problem While away, temperatures in your home or business will be carefully monitored, and you will automatically be notified via telephone whenever there is a dramatic on-site change in ambient temperature or other conditions. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2008
Jim Gorman |
19 Ways to Slash Your Utility Bill You don't need an infrared camera to reveal utility-bill busters that are left after the obvious stuff is done. You need the right point of view. Big energy leaks are often hiding in plain sight. |
The Motley Fool
June 25, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Cool Off Your Cooling Bill We're heading into the dog days of summer, July and August, when we'll likely fire up our air-conditioners and then wince when we open our electric bills. Here are some tips on how to reduce your cooling bills. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Save the Planet, Save Your Pennies To make a lasting impact on the planet and your wallet, consider making an investment of time and a little money in appliances and home improvements. They may cost a little upfront, but they'll save you money in the long run. |
Home Toys
June 2003 |
Webcomodore: the Ultimate Energy Cost Buster Web services are not only used for entertainment or information technology but also for building/home automation or for energy management. Shovon's Internet-ready Webcomodore product line utilizes the power of the Internet to help users to administer energy spending. |
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2006
Dayana Yochim |
Keep Your Cool (and Your Cash) Cut your summer utility bills by as much as 40% with these simple savings tips. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2009
Elizabeth Svoboda |
10 Weekend Projects to Make Yours a Smart(er) Home Here are 10 weekend projects and 14 quick tips to make a smarter, more affordable home. |
PC Magazine
November 1, 2006 |
Her System Freezes Up Storing a PC in extremely cold environments. |
Home Toys
August 2003
Bob Hetherington |
Touchscreen Wireless Weather Station from La Crosse Technology The system keeps track of indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity, wind direction and velocity, solar intensity and rainfall. All of these variables are displayed on a very elegant touchscreen panel that can be wall mounted or set on a table. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2004
Paul Weissler |
Turn Up Your Heater How to determine if your vehicle's heater system is under-performing. |
Food Processing
November 2006 |
Product Round-Up: Instrumentation & Control Instrumentation and control products that can help plants increase reliability and efficiency. |
Home Toys
June 2002
Andy Jackson |
Approaching Home Automation with Clear Thinking "System Integration" speaks to the need for intelligent cooperation between the electronic systems in your home. It could be a matter as small as controlling different lighting zones by time or circumstance, or it may go so far as interfacing audio/video, security, lighting, HVAC and more. |
Home Toys
August 2002
Jay Stuck |
Home Security Meets New Technology Security systems like the Safewatch iCenter provide families with the ultimate in home security by combining home safety, with home communications and home automation, making life more secure, comfortable, and convenient. |
Technology Research News
April 20, 2005
Ted Smalley Bowen |
Overly Smart Buildings While its building blocks include many promising technologies, the intelligent building addresses some uniquely complex issues, such as the difficulties in fluid dynamics. |
Home Toys
June 2003
Kurt Scherf |
Trends in Residential Energy Management: A White Paper Expect cautious incursions into the world of deployed energy management solutions in the beginning. Eventually, however, we believe that commercial deployments in larger numbers will be the norm, at least in certain markets. |
Fast Company
Daniel Terdiman |
IBM: Data Centers Could Cool Themselves With Their Own Waste Heat The centers, which use tremendous amounts of energy, will become far more efficient if "waste heat" generated by churning data centers can be converted into cool air. |
Home Toys
November 2002
Bob Hetherington |
Howell Technologies - Cinema Fan The Cinema Fan is a specially designed axial fan in a sound attenuating enclosure that can be mounted in any position. It draws only 32 watts when operating and is rated at only 55 dB noise level. |
This Old House
David Dobb |
Spin Control Ceiling fans look sharp and produce a welcome cool breeze on hot summer days. But... |
Home Toys
June 2004 |
Internet based Monitoring using low cost solutions. Communications tools can be applied to the home alerting of water in the basement, heating or cooling system failures, Web Cam images, open doors, or windows, and complete alarm systems interfaces. |
Home Toys
December 2003
Barry V. Gordon |
Home Automation at the Gordon Residence My home control system interfaces key subsystems that provide specific control over different devices and functions around the house: Security System, HVAC Thermostats, Touchscreens, Lighting, Text to speech, a Whole House Music System, and Voice recognition. |
Popular Mechanics
January 30, 2009
Glenn Derene |
How to Control Your Home with your Cell Phone We show you how you can use your smart phone as a remote control for your lights, heat and security in your home. |
Food Engineering
January 1, 2007 |
Global automation infrastructure needed A new study suggests there is a paradigm shift in the design, selection and deployment of process automation systems -- from automation software to plant floor control hardware, to the use of more international automation standards and practices. |
U.S. CPSC
January 12, 2011 |
White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard The programmable thermostats constantly charge the backup AA batteries used to power the thermostat's clock. This can cause the batteries to leak, resulting in a fire hazard. |
Home Toys
August 2002
Jack Goldberg |
Simple Interfaces, Part II Close coordination between home automation contractors is a must, and you must be able to 'work well with others'. There is a lot of planning involved, both before the project starts and during the installation. |
This Old House
Jeanne Huber |
15 Green Projects for Under $500 Hang your clothes out to dry, wrap your pipes, let worms eat your garbage. With those and our other easy, affordable ideas you can save energy, conserve resources, and make your house a less expensive place to live. |
The Motley Fool
December 17, 2003 |
16 Ways to Cut Fuel Bills You can't control the cost of a barrel of crude, but you can take steps to cut your heating and gas bills. |
Fast Company
November 19, 2011
John Pavlus |
Tony Fadell's Newest Invention Is The iPod Of Thermostats Meet the thermostat directly inspired by the iPod. |
