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Don Ames's Blog Posts Tagged 'automation' (2)
Three Steps to Get You Started on Do-it-Yourself Smart Home Automation.
Three Devices That Will Get You Closer to Saving Energy Through Smart Home Automation
by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com
I have been enjoying the advertisement on the radio that goes something like this, "If your home was built in the 1950's, why would you expect it to perform better than a T.V. built in the 1950's?"
The point is well taken if you are interested in energy conservation. Homes built in the 1950's do not perform…
ContinueAdded by Don Ames on March 10, 2012 at 11:15pm — No Comments
Is There a Smart Home in Your Future?
iPhone to Home: It's All About Communication and Home Automation.
by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com
Right now, it's more of a joke than a reality. For some reason, even with an iPhone or Tablet in our hands, we fail to realize the fact that someday, in the near future, we will all be living in a Smart Home. Yes, for a while, it will probably be like coming to terms with our first…
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