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Smart Home Hacks
So much of what is commonplace today was once considered
impossible, or at least wishful thinking. Laser beams in the
operating room, cars with built-in guidance systems, cell
phones with email access. There's just no getting around
the fact that technology always has, and always will be,
very cool.
But technology
isn't only cool; it's also very smart. That's
why one of the hottest technological trends nowadays is the
creation of smart homes.
At an increasing rate, people are turning their homes into
state-of-the-art machines, complete with more switches,
sensors, and actuators than you can shake a stick at.
Whether you want to equip your home with motion detectors
for added security, install computer-controlled lights for
optimum convenience, or even mount an in-home web cam or two
purely for entertainment, the world is now your oyster. Ah,
but like anything highly technical, creating a smart home is
typically easier said than done.
Thankfully, Smart Home Hacks takes the guesswork out of the
process. Through a seemingly unending array of valuable
tips, tools, and techniques, Smart Home Hacks explains in
clear detail how to use Mac, Windows, or Linux to achieve
the automated home of your dreams. In no time, you'll learn
how to turn a loose collection of sensors and switches into
a well-automated and well-functioning home no matter what
your technical level may be.
Smart Home Hacks covers a litany of stand-alone and
integrated smart home solutions designed to enhance safety,
comfort, and convenience in new and existing homes.
Kitchens, bedrooms, home offices, living rooms, and even
bathrooms are all candidates for smart automation and
therefore are all addressed in Smart Home Hacks.
Intelligently written by engineering guru and George Jetson
wannabe, Gordon Meyer, Smart Home Hacks leaves no stone
unturned. From what to purchase to how to use your remote
control, it's the ultimate guide to understanding and
implementing complete or partial home automation.
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