Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home Automation - Absolute Beginner's Guide

With Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home Automation shows users how to take control of their home. Never again will they worry about turning on lights when away. Never again will they serve meals late because they forgot to turn on the crock pot. And the good news is, users don't have to be a card-carrying nerd to do it either. With a few simple tools and the existing 110 electrical wiring, users can be on their way. With a few other additions, X10 technology and a little effort, users can create a home that does their bidding. X10 Technology is a protocol that simply allows commands to be sent over power lines to control electrical devices. X10 is a communications language that allows compatible products to talk to each other via the existing 110V electrical wiring in the home. No costly rewiring is necessary. And the best part, it's now more affordable than ever. This technology has been around for more than 25 years, but only recently has it become mainstream, affordable and useful. To most, home networking is something you do to connect one or two PCs for a rousing game of Unreal Tournament. Think bigger. With the skills taught in Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home Automation, users can outfit every room in their house with a network connection, allowing them to control X10 and other home automation systems with a few clicks of the keys.