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International Smarthouse, January 2003...an essential resource for anyone interested in converting their home from a stupid house to a smart house... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Now revised and updated-the plain-English, 21st-century guide to smart home technologySmart Homes For Dummies is an across-the-board overview for consumers who want to take a low-tech house and turn it into the home of the future-with all their electronic devices talking to each other and made accessible throughout the house. It covers the five major components of a wired home: home entertainment systems, phone networks, wired (and wireless) computer connections, security systems, and home automation and control systems. Readers will discover what's possible and attainable in their homes to make life more comfortable and enjoyable for the entire family.Danny Briere (Mansfield, CT) and Pat Hurley (San Diego, CA) are telecom and wireless industry consultants and the authors of nine books, including Wireless Home Networking For Dummies (0-471-74940-0), HDTV For Dummies (0-470-09673-X), and Home Theater For Dummies (0-471-78325-0). 
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