automation

Personal home automation and sensor networks are already in more than 32% of US homes today. This is primarily in the form of home security systems in which each window and door typically has a magnetic sensor or reed sensor to…

The Belkin WeMo for personal home automation allows you to control your home electronics from anywhere. The WeMo  family of customizable products includes "Switch", "Motion" and "Baby". WeMo uses your home Wi-Fi network, and also…

It's truly amazing how much standby power our electronics are still consuming even when we aren't using them. This phenomena is also referred to as "Vampire Energy" or "Phantom Power Load". A quick look around the typical home…