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Adapting New Technology to Historic Properties
Bob Berle shows Bob Vila the bowels of the home and points out the decay that was prevalent but currently under repair. The ... |
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An Overview of the Home's Structured Wiring System
Bob and Tim Woods from the Internet Home Alliance meet in the kitchen. Tim details the Home Director structured wiring ... |
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Call-In Access
A Honeywell thermostat, in combination with the company's Telephone Access Module (installed in the basement or a utility ... |
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Cat 5 Wiring: Home Wiring for Phone and Data
Bob talks with electrician Henry Jordan about the Category 5 wiring that will carry both phone and data information. Jordon ... |
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Category 5 Wiring
Here's one way to take advantage of the technology available for your home. It's called category 5 wiring. Category 5 wiring ... |
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Connect Home Technology and Security System Update
Bob meets up with Tim Woods of the Internet Home Alliance in the basement of the Quechee home to check out the progress of the ... |
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Controlling the Home
In the well-connected home, one device can control almost everything in the house. Lighting, heating, cooling, and ... |
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Data Security
A network gateway from Panasonic is used to secure a home's Internet-enabled voice, data, and security systems. |
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Discussing Structured Wiring Options
Tim Woods of Internet Home Alliance discusses the basics of structured wiring and connectivity with Bob in the basement of the ... |
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Discussing the Home Automation System
Bob meets with Tom Morgan of Home Automation Inc to look at the "brain" for the home automation system and then goes on to ... |
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Fixing a Cordless Phone
Cordless telephones are made to withstand moderate abuse. If yours needs fixing, you may need to call a technician. Before ... |
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Fixing Telephone Systems
It's difficult to imagine life without telephones—until they quit. Here's how the Fix-It Club takes care of the problem. |
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Getting Connected: Controlling the Home
Imagine a home where turning off a forgotten bedroom light doesn't mean running back up the stairs. Today, controls for a ... |
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Getting Connected: One Touch Control
On the forefront of home automation technology is a concept we've nicknamed the Big Red Button. Epitomizing everything that is ... |
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Getting Connected: Structured Wiring Basics
Today's home wiring includes more than the standard suite of electrical connections. Dedicated wiring for data, telephone, ... |
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Getting Connected: The High Speed House
Run a high-speed Internet line to your house and structured wiring within it, and you've got the lifelines for a connected ... |
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Getting Connected: The Video Connection
Whole house networks support video options that provide advanced home security, allowing you to monitor any room in the home ... |
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Hard Disk Recorders
Tim Woods from Internet Home Alliance demonstrates the features of Panasonic's Replay TV service. |
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Home Automation Alliances
Automating your home can be as simple as plugging in a starter kit or rewiring the entire house. Before you make the leap to a ... |
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Home Office Power and Equipment Protection
Today's home office feeds on power. But power surges and drops put expensive equipment, data, and work time at risk. While you ... |
