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~ (Author) "Manufacturers of labor-saving appliances have been promising homeowners an automated "home of the future" since the World's Fair days of the 1930s..." (more)
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Demand for fully automated homes is growing so why not get a jump on this highly lucrative market? With this book, you can easily install the most modern systems and efficient for complete personal control of entertainment, temperature and light, water, communications, security, and more and satisfy the skyrocketing consumer demand for state-of-the-art home technology. Step by step, you'll learn how to put together these systems to deliver maximum programmed energy savings to your clients, not to mention great investment potential. Home Automation is an all-in-one, planning-and-how-to kit for creating dream homes of the future, not 5 years from now, not 10 years from now, but today. It shows you how to: compare the hottest technologies, using this book's lists, descriptions, and evaluations, from plug-and-play to custom designs; add interoperability, infrared, and radio systems; configure and install wiring and connections; create an advanced plumbing system, with automation, temperature-balancing, maximal efficiency, spas and pools, and automated watering of indoor and outdoor plants; automate heat, air conditioning, and ventilation for energy savings and comfort; design and install top-of-the-line communications, phones, intercoms, networks, and more; create exciting home entertainment systems; build cutting-edge security into your homes; design stunning, energy-efficient automated lighting; and market these new wares to an eagerly waiting public.


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Demand for Fully Automated Homes is Growing. WHY NOT GET A JUMP ON THIS HIGHLY LUCRATIVE MARKET? With this book, you can easily install the most modern and efficient systems for complete personal control of entertainment, temperature and light, water, communications, security, and more - satisfy the skyrocketing consumer demand for state-of-the-art home technology. Step by step, you'll learn how to put together these systems to deliver maximum programmed energy savings to your clients, not to mention great potential.

Home Automation and Wiring is an all-in-one, planning-and-how-to kit for creating dream homes of the future - not 5 years from now, not 10 years from now, but today. It shows you how to: Compare the hottest technolgies, using this book's lists, descriptions, and evaluations - from plug-and-play to custom designs. Add Interoperability, infrared, and radio systems. Configure and install wiring and connections. Create an advanced plumbing system, with automation, temperature-balancing, maximal efficiency, spas and pools, and automated watering of indoor and outdoor plants. Automate heat, air conditioning, and ventilation for energy savings and comfort. Design and install top-of-the-line communications - phones, intercoms, networks, and more. Create exciting home entertainment systems. Build cutting-edge security into your homes. Design stunning, energy-efficient automated lighting. And market these new wares to an eagerly waiting public.


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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Do not waste your money, February 4, 2002
By Norm Oney (Windsor Locks, CT USA) - See all my reviews
When I purchased this book I was hoping to receive a manual discussing "Home Automation and Wiring" instead I received a mish mash of very low tech information. Out of 322 pages I found only 7 items that were remotely useful. The book has no cohesive flow, the author jumps from subject to subject. I would strongly recommend purchasing "Structured Wiring and Design Manual" by Robert N. Bucceri.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, November 3, 2001
The cover sure makes it look like this is a serious book with a lot of information. Too bad that notion disappears once you open it up. If you're looking to build a smart home and plan on doing some of the work yourself, this book won't help very much. You'll get a little information, but not enough to actually do the job on your own. If you want a smart home and are willing to hire someone to do it for you, then this book will at least tell you what words to use.

The best book I've read I've read so far is "Smart Homes for Dummies." It has significantly more detail and is useful for someone who wants to try to do this on their own.

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars In serious need of update, March 26, 2002
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With the pace home automation as been changing, this book should be considered "out of date" and hopefully soon be "out of print." While the author does seek to enlighten readers, the focus of the book is out-of-touch with main stream home automation thinking in 2002. Even the control systems referenced are no-longer near the cutting edge. While references to structured wiring still ring true, the techniques for reaching a total intregated system have changed. I was so disappointed with this book I actually returned to Amazon as I felt it could not enhance my library in any regard. As an alternative I would suggest "Home Automation for Dummies."
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2.0 out of 5 stars Out Of Date
I'm not very satisfied with this book. It's a very basic and also out of date version of Home Automation techniques. Read more
Published on January 13, 2007 by Shaun John Adams

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the paper its printed on
If there ever was a case for false advertising, this book takes it all the way. The back cover claims that after reading you will be able to install some of the most modern... Read more
Published on March 16, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Home Automation book, even for starters.
I got 3 books for home automation starters, include "Smart Homes For Dummies", but this one is simply the best out there. Read more
Published on July 27, 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars A very informative overview
I found this book to be very helpful for me to identify some automation projects for my home, and to get me motivated to actually do them. Read more
Published on May 17, 2000 by Mark Van Wuyckhuyse

5.0 out of 5 stars Ready to go
Gerhart's explanations are clear and concise. He has inspired me -- I'm ready to start at least 3 new home projects. Just what I needed to get started!
Published on April 19, 2000 by Thomas R. Yenser

1.0 out of 5 stars Un engaño
Este libro no hace mas que contar que funciones de una casa pueden ser automatizadas y en ningun momento describe como se tiene que hacer y no tiene ningun diagrama de como se... Read more
Published on February 29, 2000 by Carlos Francavilla

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