Editor's Notes

• Technology by Design
  Today's digital lifestyle is having a big impact on architecture.

Currents

• Horton Jumps In
  The nation's largest builder offers home theater in Atlanta.
• 4 Sight Available
  New service gives home buyers off-site access to their homes.
• To the Point
  Intercom system offers point-to-point communications.
• Digital Hello
  NetStreams offers a new doorbell that runs over Internet protocol.
• Find the Spot
  A new plastic rough-in ring promises faster, cleaner home-tech installs.
• Digital Crossroads
  A home tech consultant offers tips for staying profitable today while preparing for future opportunities.
• Wireless Village
  Home technology pioneer plans to offer a wireless home automation system in all its new homes.
• In the Field
  The CEDIA show helps a Florida builder keep up.

Designer's Corner

• First In, Last Out
  Paying attention to key parts of the integrator's time line will help builders manage the digital installation process.

The Basics

• Speaker Specs
  Installing speaker wire means addressing the audio needs of today while keeping an eye on the future.

Tech Translations

• The Vista Vision
  Microsoft's much-ballyhooed Vista operating system will hit the market this spring. Here's how to sell it.

Features

• The Ultimate Digital Home
  A show-stopping digital home is born from the thoughtful balance of easy-to-grasp technology and drop-dead design.
• Allied Power
  Three forces converge with strategies to help sell the digital lifestyle.
• The Medical Connection
  Though cutting-edge, home-based medical technologies are a few years away, builders need to know how to prepare to help aging boomers and the disabled stay in their homes.

Digital Selections

Product Features

• Skirt the Dead Zone
  Wireless networks eliminate expensive installations—but beware of dead spots.
• HVAC Triple Play
  Check out these standout offerings in the HVAC thermostat category.
• Scene It
  Proper lighting is a mark of luxury in the new digital home.
• Digital Selections
  

Spec Sheets

• Wireless Routers
  
• Communicating Thermostats
  
• Lighting
  

Smart Moves

• The Right Call
  National telecom agreements ensure that Pulte Homes' buyers get new technology and better service.

Digital Dialogue

• A Real Home Page
  As today's tech-savvy kids grow up and have families, digital features will find a permanent place in U.S. homes.