Anthony Velte
McGraw-Hill Osborne Media | 0072230134 | 2003 | PDF | 256 pages | 9 Mb
DESCRIPTION
Wow! If you've got the time and inclination, there isn't anything that cannot be automated in your home. This one-stop resource shows you step-by-step how to plan and install smart home systems using clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Discover projects for automating entertainment systems, home security systems, utilities and more.
From the Back Cover
From piping audio and video through the home to automatically watering the lawn, if you've got the inclination, there isn't anything that cannot be automated in your home. This complete, one-stop resource shows you how to plan and install Smart Home systems using clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Discover projects for automating entertainment systems, home security systems, utilities, and more. Plus, get plenty of cost-saving tips and advice on outsourcing. Build Your Own Smart Home is the definitive, project-based guide to the skills, tools, and accessories you'll need to install and program professional-level Smart Home features in no time.
Discover Smart Home advantages and assess needs, designs, and costs
Integrate and automate your home entertainment components
Set up lights with motion detectors, dimmers, and delays
Put together a phone system with smart components, design, wiring, and configuration
Automate kitchen and bathroom appliances
Enable a smart garage, outdoor lighting, and a watering system
Design, wire, and construct a smart security system
Run your entire household like clockwork around the schedule of family members
Tie everything together and Web-enable your home for remote monitoring and control
LIST OF CONTENT
Part I Meet the Smart Home
1 Smart Home Foundations 3
2 Smart Home Design 13
3 The Cost of a Smart Home 35
4 Designing and Building the Smart Home LAN 49
Part II Smart Home Safety Systems
5 Security Basics 73
6 Designing and Building a Security System 97
7 Programming the Security System 125
8 The Smart Home Garage and Lawn 151
Part III Smart Home Utility Systems
9 Lighting the Smart Home 171
10 The Smart Home Kitchen and Bathroom 193
11 Smart Home Utilities 209
12 Smart Home Communication Systems 231
Part IV Smart Home Entertainment and Integration
13 Audio/Video Systems 255
14 Audio and Video Distribution 281
15 Working and Playing Together: The Smart Home Way 297
16 Smart Home Controls 325
Appendix Smart Home Resources 341
Index 347
EDITORIAL REVIEW
McGraw-Hill Osborne Media | 0072230134 | 2003 | PDF | 256 pages | 9 Mb
DESCRIPTION
Wow! If you've got the time and inclination, there isn't anything that cannot be automated in your home. This one-stop resource shows you step-by-step how to plan and install smart home systems using clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Discover projects for automating entertainment systems, home security systems, utilities and more.
From the Back Cover
From piping audio and video through the home to automatically watering the lawn, if you've got the inclination, there isn't anything that cannot be automated in your home. This complete, one-stop resource shows you how to plan and install Smart Home systems using clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Discover projects for automating entertainment systems, home security systems, utilities, and more. Plus, get plenty of cost-saving tips and advice on outsourcing. Build Your Own Smart Home is the definitive, project-based guide to the skills, tools, and accessories you'll need to install and program professional-level Smart Home features in no time.
Discover Smart Home advantages and assess needs, designs, and costs
Integrate and automate your home entertainment components
Set up lights with motion detectors, dimmers, and delays
Put together a phone system with smart components, design, wiring, and configuration
Automate kitchen and bathroom appliances
Enable a smart garage, outdoor lighting, and a watering system
Design, wire, and construct a smart security system
Run your entire household like clockwork around the schedule of family members
Tie everything together and Web-enable your home for remote monitoring and control
LIST OF CONTENT
Part I Meet the Smart Home
1 Smart Home Foundations 3
2 Smart Home Design 13
3 The Cost of a Smart Home 35
4 Designing and Building the Smart Home LAN 49
Part II Smart Home Safety Systems
5 Security Basics 73
6 Designing and Building a Security System 97
7 Programming the Security System 125
8 The Smart Home Garage and Lawn 151
Part III Smart Home Utility Systems
9 Lighting the Smart Home 171
10 The Smart Home Kitchen and Bathroom 193
11 Smart Home Utilities 209
12 Smart Home Communication Systems 231
Part IV Smart Home Entertainment and Integration
13 Audio/Video Systems 255
14 Audio and Video Distribution 281
15 Working and Playing Together: The Smart Home Way 297
16 Smart Home Controls 325
Appendix Smart Home Resources 341
Index 347
EDITORIAL REVIEW
