A new report suggests that a tipping point has been reached.
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Whole-house distribution of high-definition signals will be the next big thing in home technology.
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ZigBee Alliance announces incorporation of IT standards to enable more seamless integration.
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Builders continue to offer home technology even in a down market.
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Integrated home automation systems can maximize space efficiency and make a small home feel larger.
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Utility companies will be able to interact with home control systems through smart meters.
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Generation Y wants high-tech solutions to managing every aspect of their new homes.
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Buyers prefer certain types of green technology.
It’s more than just a theme park attraction; it’s a living laboratory.
Builders looking to put a package of Z-Wave products together will want to include the wireless thermostat from Residential Control Systems. The wireless system lets home buyers manage their HVAC system with a remote, over a PC, or with a cell phone. The unit works with all standard gas/electric and heat pump HVAC systems. Pricing starts at $249. Visit www.resconsys.com for more information.
EI’s new system lets builders offer a digital concierge service.
A Las Vegas builder now offers Control 4 as standard.
Two new products let customers buy now and save later with energy-conserving technology.
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A builder in Bellvue, Wash., offers home automation as a part of a luxury condo project.
With its warm woods and decadent finishes, this upscale residence offers proof that a high-tech home needn't be sterile to get its groove on. The ideal home-automation system is so seamless that it's nearly invisible, and can happily coexist with any style of interior design, including one that harks back to a rich past.
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GREG NUTT, PRESIDENT OF SOUTHAMPTON Homes, is very clear about the demographic he's targeting with the AMX system that will come standard at Regency Estates, his new, 61-unit townhome project in the Chicago suburb of St. Charles, Ill., which is also where the builder is based.
BUILDERS COPING WITH A MUCH slower housing market are beginning to see how home technology can give them a competitive edge.
MANY OF THE ITEMS YOU PUT IN your homes appeal to buyers on an emotional level—a luxurious whirlpool tub that takes buyers' breath (and stress) away or a state-of-the-art entertainment room with all the bells and whistles. Sure, these items are way cool and look great, but do they really make life easier for the buyer?
BUILDERS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR low-cost, home-tech upgrades that bring the digital lifestyle to life for their home buyers.