LIFE/WARE TAKES HOME AUTOMATION MAINSTREAM VIA MEDIA CENTER.(Exceptional Innovation)
Publication Date: 01-SEP-06
Publication Title: GUI Program News
Format: Online

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With the widespread arrival of broadband networking into the home and the dramatic increase in consumer use and distribution of digital content, home automation has entered the forefront of the mainstream home. Just look at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2005 State of the Home Builder survey that the Consumer Electronics Association conducted as follows:

83% of all new homes included structured wiring

65% of new homes (over 899,000 houses) has distributed audio as a standard or optional feature

58% of new homes (nearly 725,000) included a home theater upgrade package

Nearly half of all new homes were sold with automated lighting, home automation and/or energy management systems.

As home networks become the norm, software-focused solutions that can control a wide variety of home automation devices will deliver enhanced value and flexibility for homeowners.

One company that is poised to capitalize on the increase of networked homes...

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