The High Speed House - Run a high-speed Internet line to your house and structured wiring within it, and you've got the lifelines for a connected home. Networked computers, however, are only a partial benefit of wiring your home for speed.
 
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Whole-house Wiring - Tim Woods from Internet Home Alliance shows how structured wiring is run from a second floor outlet to a Home Director Network Control Center. Woods also details the functions of the Network Control Center and explains how it distributes audio, video, voice, and data throughout a home.  Watch Video!
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Data Security - A network gateway from Panasonic is used to secure a home's Internet-enabled voice, data, and security systems. Watch Video!
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Multi-line Phone System - Internet Home Alliance's Tim Woods explains how today's connected home can easily accommodate multipe phone lines and extensions throughout the house. Watch Video!
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No Wires Web: High-Speed Satellite Internet Service - No cable service for fast Internet access? No DSL? No problem. With two-way satellite Internet service you can receive high-speed Internet and television service—anywhere, anytime.
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Satellite Internet Service - Internet Home Alliance's Tim Woods takes a close look at how a Hughes Network Systems' DIRECWAY satellite brings both high-speed Internet access and DirecTV service to a home with a structured wiring network from Home Director. Watch Video!
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Modern Safety and Security - In today's connected home, it seems that almost anything is possible. Home safety and security are on the forefront of the new technologies available to provide homeowners both added comfort and peace of mind.
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Home Security Options - Internet Home Alliance's Tim Woods discusses home security options, including sensors, installation, and wiring. Watch Video!
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Security's New Look - ATM-like touchpads are replacing traditional keypad interfaces. New systems now incorporate a dedicated, secure Internet connection into home monitoring systems. By converging security monitoring with Internet access, companies provide next-level services to homeowners. Watch Video!
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Interior Video Monitors - Web-based Internet cameras can be placed almost anywhere in a structured wiring environment. Watch Video!
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Exterior Video Security - A home network's video options allow you to keep tabs on the kids in the backyard or check who is at the front door from any television in the house. Watch Video!
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No More Passwords - An iris-scanning identification camera from Panasonic insures only authorized individuals can gain access to private information stored on computers or the Web. Watch Video!
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Going Mobile - GM's in-car communication system keeps you connected while you are on the road.
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On the Go - Internet Home Alliance's Tim Woods tries out a few of the features and services available from the GM OnStar Virtual Advisor service. Watch Video!
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Controlling the Home - Imagine a home where turning off a forgotten bedroom light doesn't mean running back up the stairs. Today, controls for a home's main systems, such as lighting, heating and cooling, and home entertainment can be consolidated into a single device or accessed individually.
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Controlling the Home - In the well-connected home, one device can control almost everything in the house. Lighting, heating, cooling, and entertainment systems are accessed from a single wireless device. Watch Video!
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Wireless Home Networking - Wireless networks allow you to roam freely--and stay connected. No longer tethered to the desktop (or your desk!), work and Web surfing happen when and where you choose. Watch Video!
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Portable Control - Honeywell's WebPAD wireless Web tablet provides portable access to a home's control system, as well as standard Web surfing and email functions. Watch Video!
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Call-In Access - A Honeywell thermostat, in combination with the company's Telephone Access Module (installed in the basement or a utility closet), allows homeowners to dial into a home's HVAC system via telephone and make adjustments remotely. Watch Video!
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Home Entertainment Options - Home theater can conjure up images of ultimate entertainment—or a tangle of cords, components, controllers, and acronyms. Navigating the maze of product choices, room planning, and connections takes planning and patience.
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Hooking Up Home Theater - Tim Woods from Internet Home Alliance looks at the features and benefits of planning home entertainment systems before you build your home. Watch Video!
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Home Entertainment Package - Internet Home Alliance's Tim Woods examines the components of a well-designed home entertainment package from Panasonic. Watch Video!
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Hard Disk Recorders - Tim Woods from Internet Home Alliance demonstrates the features of Panasonic's Replay TV service. Watch Video!
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Moving Music — Tim Woods from Internet Home Alliance demonstrates how digital music files can be played, stored, and transferred using a postage stamp-sized memory card from Panasonic. Watch Video!
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