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Essential Guide to Smart Home Entertainment

Author : Gerard O'Driscoll

Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub

Page : 44 pages

File Size : 17,88 MB

Release : 2015-03-02

Category : Computers

ISBN : 9781508701170

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This book addresses readers who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of next generation Multi-room Music (MRM) 2.0 systems - both wired and wireless versions! Other topics included in this eBook include: []] How to build a multi-zone HDTV distribution system around your house using Cat6, wireless or Powerline technologies. []] Describes how to plan and install a Wi-Fi to IR system - such an addition allows you use a smart phone or tablet to control your home cinema devices. This mini ebook includes technical illustrations, examples of how smart homes are helping people, insights from Gerard and details of an awesome monthly giveaway.



Smart Home Automation Essential Guides - the Complete Series

Author : Gerard O'Driscoll

Publisher :

Page : 434 pages

File Size : 42,61 MB

Release : 2017-01-31

Category :

ISBN : 9781520491486

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What if you could install various types of smart home products to make your family home safer, more secure and enjoyable? Imagine using smart thermostats to cut your monthly energy bills? Build Your Own Smart Home Automation System from scratch without getting confused or wasting money. In this eight book series; international smart home automation expert and bestselling author, Gerard O'Driscoll shows you everything from A-to-Z on how to create your Home Automation system, which will reduce energy consumption, create a comfortable family living environment & protect your home against intruders. Get EIGHT of Gerard's smart home books for up to 66% off the cover price. With this series, you'll receive the following books: In the Essential Guide to Smart Home Automation Safety & Security (Book 1) Essential Guide to Smart Bulbs & Lighting Control (Book 2) Essential Guide to Smart Home Entertainment (Book 3) Essential Guide to Smart Homes For Aging Adults (Book 4) Essential Guide to Nest Smart Home Automation System (Book 5) Essential Guide to Samsung SmartThings Smart Home Automation System (Book 6) Essential Guide to Apple's HomeKit Smart Home Automation System (Book 7) Essential Guide to Wearables 2.0 (BONUS) In the Essential Guide to Smart Home Automation Safety & Security you will discover six key smart systems that you can use to enhance your family's home security levels. In the Essential Guide to Smart Bulbs & Lighting Control book you'll learn the steps required to install wired and wireless smart home lighting control systems. In the Essential Guide to Smart Home Entertainment book you will gain an in-depth understanding of next generation multi-room music systems, HDTV distribution and learn how to control all your entertainment systems using a mobile app. In the Essential Guide to Smart Homes for Aging Adults book you'll discover how technology can help you to age at home longer, safer and more comfortably. In the Essential Guide to Nest Smart Home Automation System, you'll discover how to use smart thermostats, smart CO & Fire detectors, and smart cameras from Google Nest to make your home safer and more energy efficient. The Essential Guide to Samsung SmartThings Smart Home Automation System book step by step how to create a smart home system that utilises the Samsung SmartThings home automation platform. The Apple's HomeKit system has the potential to make smart homes go mainstream. For users of Apple devices. The Essential Guide to Apple's HomeKit Smart Home Automation System book takes you step-by-step through this new and exciting smart home automation ecosystem. Gerard has also decided to include a BONUS book titled the Essential Guide to Wearables 2.0 in this book, where you will discover the buzz of smart watches, fitness devices and how they will relate to the smart home of the future. Smart Home Automation Essential Guides - The Complete Series is must have if you want to go step-by-step through the whole process of creating a smart home system from start to finish. For a limited time, get the entire series of books for over 66 percent off the cover price. Grab the series now and save 66% against buying the individual books.



Essential Guide to Smart Home Automation Safety and Security

Author : Gerard O'Driscoll

Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub

Page : 42 pages

File Size : 43,34 MB

Release : 2015-03-02

Category : Computers

ISBN : 9781508701279

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This book addresses readers who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of Smart Home alarm and safety systems. Detail is provided on six key smart systems that you can use to enhance your family's home security levels, namely smart alarm systems, Smart IP cameras, Smart combo alarm devices, smart access control, smart locks and smart doorbells. In addition to covering the integration of alarm and fire detection systems with your smartphone App, this chapter also deals with adding smart air quality control, water and freeze alert capabilities to your home. This mini ebook includes technical illustrations, examples of how smart homes are helping people, insights from Gerard and details of an awesome monthly giveaway.



Smart Home Essentials

Author : Leopold Field

Publisher : Independently Published

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 18,12 MB

Release : 2024-04-29

Category : House & Home

ISBN :

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Transform your house into a tech-savvy haven with 'Smart Home Essentials'! This comprehensive guide empowers you to navigate the exciting world of smart home technology with confidence and ease. From selecting the right devices to setting up a central hub and mastering automation, this e-book covers all the basics you need to know to create a connected living space that enhances comfort, convenience and security. This guide includes the following topics: Setting up your smart home hub; Enhancing security with smart technology; Smart thermostats and lighting; Bringing entertainment to the next level with smart entertainment; Apps, integration and compatibility; And more. Embrace the future of home automation and unlock the full potential of your living space today!



A DIY Smart Home Guide: Tools for Automating Your Home Monitoring and Security Using Arduino, ESP8266, and Android

Author : Robert Chin

Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional

Page : 476 pages

File Size : 48,58 MB

Release : 2020-03-27

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1260456145

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Design and build custom devices that work through your phone to control your home remotely Setting up a “smart home” can be costly, intimidating, and invasive. This hands-on guide presents you with an accessible and cheap way to do it yourself using free software that will enable your home and your mobile devices to communicate. A DIY ‘Smart Home’ Guide: Tools for Automating Your Home Monitoring and Security Using Arduino, ESP8266, and Android contains step-by-step plans for easy-to-build projects that work through your phone to control your home environment remotely. All the projects in the book are geared towards helping you create a “smart home,” with fun and useful examples such as wireless temperature and humidity monitors, automated lights, sensors that can trigger alarms in the event of broken glass, fire, window entry, or water heater leakage, and much more! All projects can be accomplished with no previous knowledge; for those with some background in C/C++ or JAVA, the projects can be customized. • All projects use easy, free, flexible, open-source platforms such as Arduino • Focuses projects on real-world remote control activations for protecting the home • Written by a “smart home” expert and experienced author



Smart Homes For Dummies

Author : Danny Briere

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 436 pages

File Size : 48,4 MB

Release : 2011-02-09

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 1118051742

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Do you long to listen to your favorite CD from anywhere in your house? To set up a wireless network so you can access the Internet in any room? To install an iron-clad security system? To fire up the coffee pot while you’re still asleep and wake up with automated lighting? Smart home technology can help you do just that! Smart Homes For Dummies, Third Edition, shows you how easy it can be to create and live in a cutting-edge, fully connected home—without breaking your bank account. With this user-friendly guide, you’ll discover all the latest trends and gadgets in home networking, automation, and control that will help you make life more enjoyable and comfortable for your entire family. We help you plan for things such as flat-screen TVs, intercom systems, whole-home audio systems, gaming consoles, and satellite systems. We talk about your wiring (and wireless) options and introduce you to the latest technologies, such as VoIP and Bluetooth. You’ll see how to: Build your home network on a budget Turn your home into an entertainment center Access the Internet from any room Get VoIP on your phone network Boost in-home wireless and cell phone signals Connect your computer to your TV Secure your home and property Increase your home’s resale value Avoid common networking pitfalls And much, much more Complete with a resource list for more information and neat toys of the future, Smart Homes For Dummies is your plain-English, twenty-first century guide to a fully wired home!





Network Know-How

Author : John Ross

Publisher : No Starch Press

Page : 288 pages

File Size : 24,92 MB

Release : 2009-02-15

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1593272308

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Are the machines in your office living isolated lives? Do you have a few computers at home that you want to connect to each other and the Internet? The best way to share files on a group of computers is to create a network. But how do you do that? Network Know-How is your guide to connecting your machines, filled with practical advice that will show you how to get things done. You'll learn the nitty-gritty of network setup, design, and maintenance, from running cables and placing wireless access points to configuring file sharing and printing. This practical and comprehensive guide will teach you how to implement security, create intranets, and more. You'll learn how to: –Connect Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers –Implement network addressing –Configure your network adapters, hubs, switches, and router –Share music, photos, and documents –Automate household appliances and stream digital audio and video to your home entertainment center –Troubleshoot network slowdowns and failures No matter which operating system you use, and even if you’ve never installed or run a network before, you’ll get what you need to know in Network Know-How.



The Savvy Guide to Home Theater

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Publisher : Indy Tech Publishing

Page : 196 pages

File Size : 15,76 MB

Release : 2004

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 9780790613031

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Assists the reader with the purchase, upgrade, and installation of his or her home theatre system. This guide helps the reader in identifying movies, or enjoying music. After reading this book the reader is able to make educated choices in the purchase of components and cabling, whether building a system from scratch or adding one piece at a time.



Ultimate Guide: Wiring, Updated 10th Edition

Author : The Editors of Creative Homeowner

Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing

Page : 1099 pages

File Size : 44,34 MB

Release : 2024-10-22

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 1637413521

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·A newly updated edition of the best-selling and easy-to-follow guide to home electrical systems ·Learn how to work like a professional electrician and save money with DIY home electrical installations, repairs and enhancements ·Written in an approachable language with step-by-step photography and detailed illustrations ·New edition has been fully updated to comply with the latest National Electrical Code, and includes additional insight on smart home automation, renewable energy, indoor and outdoor emergency systems, dimmer switches, LED wafer lighting and more ·Author Charlie R. Byers is an instructor at Thaddeus Steven College of Technology where he oversees and teaches the residential remodeling department He is also the author of DIY for Renters: Don't Call the Landlord.