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It took a computer company to figure out the music industry's next business model, and perhaps more pointedly, it took two bicycle-building brothers to create the airplane. With those examples in mind, it might not be that surprising if the video game market winds up leading the way to the era of smart meters.
With the Colorado vNet Weather Application, homeowners can view current conditions and hourly or 5-day forecasts on Vibe Touchscreens. Integrators need only add a Weather Application Module and an Internet connection to enable new or existing Vibes to download data.
Visitors to this week's International Consumer Electronics Show will get to see first-hand how Crestron-based systems operate in a residential home. The high-end automation and entertainment company has made its first major foray into show homes by becoming the technology sponsor for the 5,200-square-foot NextGen Home Experience.
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Can Social Media Help You? Bill Lee might be known for his speeches and written columns, but that doesn't mean he ignores social media. In this column, Lee gives numerous examples he's learned of dealers who have used services like Facebook and Twitter to boost their businesses. More
Facility Openings, Closings ProSales regularly updates the industry's best list of LBM facilities opened, closed or mothballed since January 2008. Openings Closings
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CEA's Newest State of the Builder Study
Just released. CEA's analysis of its 2008 builder study indicates home technology remains an important differentiator, even in this market. Get the details.
Home Tech Primer: IPTV
Wiring homes for Internet-based IPTV isn't hard, but the picture gets fuzzy when you try and factor in consumer demand, service providers, and in-home devices. Find out about next-generation television and how to prepare homes for its arrival.
It took a computer company to figure out the music industry's next business model, and perhaps more pointedly, it took two bicycle-building brothers to create the airplane. With those examples in mind, it might not be that surprising if the video game market winds up leading the way to the era of smart meters. 
With the Colorado vNet Weather Application, homeowners can view current conditions and hourly or 5-day forecasts on Vibe Touchscreens. Integrators need only add a Weather Application Module and an Internet connection to enable new or existing Vibes to download data.
Visitors to this week's International Consumer Electronics Show will get to see first-hand how Crestron-based systems operate in a residential home. The high-end automation and entertainment company has made its first major foray into show homes by becoming the technology sponsor for the 5,200-square-foot NextGen Home Experience.
Can Social Media Help You?
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