Behind the Products A Q&A; with Zensys' Raoul Wijgergangs Each issue of Home Technology Products highlights dozens of the newest products available for today's networked homes -- from control panels and remote controls to security alarms and motion detectors. But what's behind these products that make them tick? We collaborated with Zensys' Raoul Wijgergangs for this Q&A; to learn more about Z-Wave technology, which enables low-cost, long-range wireless communication between devices such as power outlets, light switches, sensors and alarms, thermostats, door locks and other devices on an interoperable platform. Find out more.
TELEVISION The new Epson Livingstation" series LCD televisions are available in 47- and 57-inch screen sizes. The series includes an ATSC tuner and cables to receive over-the-air high-definition signals from local stations. The Livingstations feature Photo On Demand" technology that allows users to view, store and print photographs and television images directly from the television via the built-in printer. The printer produces borderless glossy 4- x 6-inch prints and accepts many popular memory cards. Epson America Inc. For More TV/Video Equipment Products PROJECTORS NEC's new HT410" and HT510" home entertainment projectors feature single-chip DLP" and 16:9 native resolution. Both units have built-in deinterlace video processing without image artifacts and are compatible with high-definition signals. The projectors provide 1,000 ANSI lumens and 1,200:1 contrast ratio. In addition, both units offer built-in wall color correction to provide adaptive color tone correction when projecting onto non-white screen material or other display areas. NEC Solutions Inc. For More Projectors Products DIGITAL CAMERA The EXILIM® EX-Z50 incorporates Casio's EXILIM engine to offer three-layer stack LSI image processing module and low power consumption. The EX-Z50 can take up to 390 pictures on a single charge, and features a 5-megapixel CCD, a 3x optical zoom lens and a 2-inch LCD screen with optical viewfinder. The camera also features the Business Shot function that allows users to take a trapezoidal distorted picture and automatically correct it to a rectangle. Casio Inc. For More Miscellaneous Products SPEAKERS AccentPLUS2 speakers from NuVo are designed specifically for use with the Concerto" audio distribution system. The speakers are capable of handling between 100 and 120 watts, depending on the size. Both speaker sizes feature DuPont Kevlar® cones, titanium dome pivotal tweeters and extended throw magnets for lower frequency response. Additionally, the speakers feature 12-decibel crossover. NuVo Technologies. For More Speaker Products DIGITAL VIDEO CABLES A full line of digital video cables from Wireworld are available in three performance levels and nine lengths up to 65 feet. All of the cables are UL-CL3 and CSA-FT4 rated, and they maintain signal integrity at twice the length of most other cables, according to the manufacturer. The company also offers dedicated plasma control cables in the same lengths. Wireworld. For More Wiring and Cable Products CD-Rs Verbatim's new 52x/80-minute silver inkjet-printable CD-Rs are available in 50-pack spindles. The discs combine broad read compatibility with a new printable surface that is designed to optimize inkjet printing and drying times. Users are able to make full-color reproductions of images and text directly onto the surface of the disc. Verbatim Corp. For More Miscellaneous Products Additional New Products Click here A Home of the Future Green homes are popping up everywhere, and in September, the first of its kind in North Texas debuted at the 13th annual Dallas Parade of Homes. The latest trend? Whole-home revamping inside and out. This Zero Energy Home is efficient, affordable and technologically advanced, bringing a whole new meaning to the term "smart home." A Home of the Future The Business of Business Builders need to be provided with three benefits from every subcontractor on the job site. In order for a builder to construct homes profitably and on schedule, they expect -- correction, they demand -- simplicity, reliability and profitability from everyone involved in the home's construction. What do I mean? Let's look at each point in greater detail. The Business of Business Hidden Opportunities Some tradeshows can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars. But how can companies get the "biggest bang for the buck" from their tradeshow efforts? It's really not that difficult or expensive. By maximizing the hidden opportunities every show offers, savvy exhibitors can turn that investment from a necessary outlay into a profit-producing goldmine. Hidden Opportunities The Custom Advantage So much has changed in the distributed audio world in the in the last 10 years that it's hard to describe the category in just a few words. Gone are the days of running lamp cord under the carpet to the back of your parents' stereo console so you could listen to your Grand Funk Railroad albums in the garage. Today, you have many options to choose from. The Custom Advantage
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