Editor's Notes

• Digital Debate
  Does the advent of wireless systems in homes render structured wire obsolete?

Currents

• The Heat Is On
  BellSouth takes tough stance on builders that sign exclusive deals with other providers.
• Digital Icebreaker
  The new iPod dock from Russound extends digital audio.
• Fiber Power
  New wireless router supports Verizon's fiber network.
• Wall Goo
  Avad seeks to broaden use of the popular screen-paint product in the home builder market.
• AMD Goes Live!
  Intel rival has its own take on the digital home.
• Digital Adapters
  Here's how Ryland Homes Twin Cities sells digital homes.
• Show the Gear
  CEA study says buyers need more time with tech.
• Connected Living
  Exceptional Innovation builds demo homes that showcase the connected lifestyle.

Designer's Corner

• Grand Theater
  Bringing an A/V integrator onboard early in the construction process promises greater revenue for home builders.

The Basics

• Keep It Down
  Control noise for optimum home theater enjoyment.

Tech Translations

• Family Rules
  All the talk about women and technology boils down to one thing: Address family needs and you'll make the sale.

Features

• Deliberate Design
  To create the best high-tech homes, it's not enough to offer the latest gear--you also have to consider how your buyer will use the products.
• The Digital Pitch
  No one is in a better position to sell digital home technology than builders.
• Wiring for Wireless
  Enabling the best of what current wireless technology allows requires a robust backbone of structured wiring and a smart use of accessories.

Digital Selections

Product Features

• Cradle-to-Grave Security
  A new security service can protect a home from ground-breaking to move-in and beyond.
• Degrees of Clean
  The down and dirty on central vacs.
• Upping the Fresh Air Ante
  New-technology electronic air cleaners leave older units in the dust.
• Digital Selections
  

Spec Sheets

• Central Vacuums
  
• Air-Conditioning Systems
  
• Security Systems
  

Smart Moves

• Show and Sell
  Advice on selling multimedia equipment from marketing pro Linda Kelley of Orleans Homebuilders.

Digital Dialogue

• Ease of Use
  By supporting manufacturers that offer simple technology solutions, builders can introduce more people to the digital home lifestyle.