iControl Unveils Home Monitoring Products The Wired Home Weblog

Yesterday we told you about X10's home monitoring products. It seems that X10 has has new competitor in iControl. iControl introduced their home monitoring products at Demo this week. From the iControl press release:For less than $500, iControl™ offers relief for adults with busy lifestyles by enabling them to monitor their children and family members and check in on their home and business while they are away. It provides remote [...] Read More


Building a Home Power Monitoring System The Wired Home Weblog

Okay, this is definitely not a project for everyone. Have you ever wondered about the exact electricity an appliance in your house uses? Well here's a tutorial that shows you how to build a home power monitoring system that monitors each circuit. For a project like this I think it's best to start out with the warnings: A couple of warnings however... DON'T try this at home unless you know what [...] Read More


Eaton Introduces Home Heartbeat Monitoring System The Wired Home Weblog

We've mentioned the X10 and iControl home monitoring systems. Now there's a new kid on the block. Eaton has introduced the Home heartbeat Monitoring System which should be on sale this summer. According to Eaton's Press Release: Home Heartbeat operates on a new wireless networking standard, IEE 802.15.4 (also referred to as Zigbee). This standard connects small, embedded sensors and transmitters that don't need much bandwidth, but do need long battery life, [...] Read More


Wallet Friendly Home Office Makeovers Home Based Business

Lim Yesterday I showed you before and after photos of my home office makeover. Today I'll tell you where I got my great new desk and organizational supplies. I used two great retailers, Levenger and The Container Store. My amazingly cool looking 3 story file organizer came from Levenger. It's made of solid cherry wood with leather drawer fronts. It's sturdy, beautiful, and holds an amazing about of stuff without [...] Read More


Grow Your Home Business: Find Complementary Products or Services Home Based Business

When you have a home business, your money and your time are entirely your own. You are not answerable to any boss, and all you need to do is find ways to get more money and keep your business alive. You also need to market your business to as many people as possible, all without breaking a sweat or spending too much on spreading the word about your business. Lastly, [...] Read More