How to Find Home Automation Options

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DIY Home Automation: Pictures, Options, Tips & Ideas More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Josu 00e 9 Assis | permalink
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Explore DIY home automation options at HGTV.com, plus check out do-it-yourself tips and helpful pictures for ideas.

For further reading: http://www.hgtv.com/remodel/mechanical-systems/home-automation-diy ^[1]

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Home Automation: Lighting Control - Pictures, Options, Tips & Ideas More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Cindy Lambe | permalink
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Explore your options for home automation lighting control, plus browse helpful pictures from HGTV.com.

For further reading: http://www.hgtv.com/remodel/mechanical-systems/home-automation-lighting-control ^[2]

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How Can I Get Started with Home Automation? More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by camo 5 | permalink
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Dear Lifehacker, I want to set up some basic home automation tasks but I've never done anything like this before. How do I get started? For that matter, what kind of things can I do and how much should I reasonably expect to pay?
Tags: ask lifehacker, home automation, android, ios, windows, mac, raspberry pi, arduino, x10, zigbee, z-wave, insteon, 101, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/how-can-i-get-started-with-home-automation-510246491 ^[3]

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Home Automation: Evaluating the Options More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by guitardude 24 | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/home-automation-evaluating-the-options.html ^[4]

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Best smart home devices of 2015 - CNET More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Francesco Basso | permalink
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Ready to start building out your smart home? CNET editors' reviews of the best smart home devices include product photos, video, and user reviews.

For further reading: http://www.cnet.com/topics/smart-home/best-smart-home-devices/ ^[5]

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What the heck are ZigBee, Z-Wave, and Insteon? Home automation standards explained More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by BOOMM | permalink
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Automating your home is easier than ever today, but it's important to know the difference between all of the competing standards out there.

For further reading: http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/zigbee-vs-zwave-vs-insteon-home-automation-protocols-explained/ ^[6]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 5 month(s) ago

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camo 5, Josu 00e 9 Assis, Francesco Basso, BOOMM, Cindy Lambe, guitardude 24

References & Citations

1. http://www.hgtv.com/remodel/mechanical-systems/home-automation-diy

2. http://www.hgtv.com/remodel/mechanical-systems/home-automation-lighting-control

3. http://lifehacker.com/how-can-i-get-started-with-home-automation-510246491

4. http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/home-automation-evaluating-the-options.html

5. http://www.cnet.com/topics/smart-home/best-smart-home-devices/

6. http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/zigbee-vs-zwave-vs-insteon-home-automation-protocols-explained/