Expert Real Estate Tips

Home Automation Hype

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:26:05 PST

Why has home automation not lived up to its hype? Z-Wave's Mark Walters talks to Ilyce Glink about how past home automation technology was unreliable and expensive. He also demonstrates Z-Wave's home automation technology. Is home automation still just hype? Play video

Home Automation Via Your TV

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:25:20 PST

You can control your home automation system using your TV too. Z-Wave's Mark Walters shows Ilyce Glink how to control the home automation radio frequency technology when you're watching TV. You can turn up the heat without getting up using your TV and home automation system. Play video

Jump Seat With Cup Holder

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:07:37 PST

If you're short on space in your home and need an extra seat, try Salamander's jump seat with a cup holder. It looks like an ottoman till you open it up and discover jump seat cushions and a cup holder. Check out this jump seat with a cup holder. Play video

Home Automation Via Cell Phone

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:05:34 PST

Learn about home automation using your cell phone. Home automation allows you to control your home's heating and energy use remotely. Z-Wave's home automation system lets you adjust the air conditioning and shades using your cell phone. Home automation via cell phone is one way to automate your home. Play video

Home Automation System from Z-Wave

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:04:18 PST

Z-Wave's home automation system works with more than 170 manufacturers so you have flexibility. You can start small and use Z-Wave's home automation system to control your garage and light switches. Z-Wave's home automation system lets you control your home remotely. Play video

Hurricane Shutters and Shades

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:01:03 PST

You can use Z-Wave home automation technology to control hurricane shutters and shades. Using your cell phone you can command the hurricane shutters or shades to come down to protect your home. If you need hurricane shutters and shades look at this system. Play video

New Ways to Get Weather Forecast

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:58:16 PST

Learn about a new way to get the weather forecast. Ambient makes simple consumer electronics that allow you to get the weather forecast, baseball scores, ultraviolet rays alerts and more. Check out the umbrella that lights up depending on the weather forecast. What are these new ways of getting the weather forecast? Play video

Umbrella Warns of Rain

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:56:29 PST

If you have an Ambient umbrella and don't hear the weather forecast you can still know if it's going to rain. The umbrella lights up when rain is in the weather forecast. The light reminds you to take the umbrella along in case of rain. The umbrella warns you when it's supposed to rain. Ambient's umbrella can sense when it's going to rain and warn you. Play video

Panasonic Bluetooth Phone Kit

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:54:55 PST

Panasonic's Bill Taylor describes Panasonic's phone kit that uses Bluetooth technology to enable you to connect your cell phone to a home handset. You can connect multiple handsets to your cell phone at home using Panasonic's Bluetooth phone kit. How does Panasonic's Bluetooth phone kit work? Play video

Panasonic Splash Phone

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:53:24 PST

Panasonic's Splash Phone, a waterproof phone, can be submerged in water and survive. The Panasonic Splash Phone can handle high humidity and outdoor use. Learn how this ruggedized Panasonic Splash Phone works. Play video