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Smart Home Automation with Linux $30.09 Linux users can now control their homes remotely Are you a Linux user who has ever wanted to turn on the lights in your house, or open and close the curtains, while away on holiday? Want to be able to play the same music in every room, controlled from your laptop or mobile phone? Do you want to do these things without an expensive off-the-shelf kit? In Beginning Linux Home Automation, Steven Goodwin will show you how a house can control and be controlled by its occupants, all using open source software. From appliances to kettles to curtains, control your home remotely What you’ll learn Control appliances like kettles and curtains both locally and remotely. Find and harness data sources to provide context-aware living. Hack/change existing hardware/software to better fit your needs. Integrate various technologies into a function greater than the whole. Set up a home network, for both network and audio/video traffic. Who is this book for? This book is for amateur and professional Linux users who want to control their homes and their gadgets |
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Mr. Steam HOMEWIZARD Home Automation Steam System $315.25 Mr. Steam HOMEWIZARD Home Automation Steam System The First Home Automation Steam System Mr. Steam HOMEWIZARD Home Automation Steam System Features: The HomeWizard can be wired to a new or existing home automation system State of the are automation is energy efficient, powering down your steam generatafter 10 minutes if you are delayed Smart Home technology allows you to start your steam bath from your cell phone before you arrive home Comes complete with interface module and Steam Genie Fob Works with any Mr Steam E Series generator *Image shown may vary by color, finish, or material |
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Home Automation Home Theater Extender $267.99 HOME AUTOMATION HOME THEATER EXTENDER |
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Smart Home Hacks $27.93 So much of what is commonplace today was once considered impossible, or at least wishful thinking. Laser beams in the operating room, cars with built-in guidance systems, cell phones with email access. There’s just no getting around the fact that technology always has, and always will be, very cool. But technology isn’t only cool; it’s also very smart. That’s why one of the hottest technological trends nowadays is the creation of smart homes. At an increasing rate, people are turning their homes into state-of-the-art machines, complete with more switches, sensors, and actuators than you can shake a stick at. Whether you want to equip your home with motion detectors for added security, install computer-controlled lights for optimum convenience, or even mount an in-home web cam or two purely for entertainment, the world is now your oyster. Ah, but like anything highly technical, creating a smart home is typically easier said than done. Thankfully, "Smart Home Hacks" takes the guesswork out of the process. Through a seemingly unending array of valuable tips, tools, and techniques, "Smart Home Hacks" explains in clear detail how to use Mac, Windows, or Linux to achieve the automated home of your dreams. In no time, you’ll learn how to turn a loose collection of sensors and switches into a well-automated and well-functioning home no matter what your technical level may be. "Smart Home Hacks" covers a litany of stand-alone and integrated smart home solutions designed to enhance safety, comfort, and convenience in new and existing homes. Kitchens, bedrooms, home offices, living rooms, and even bathrooms are all candidates for smart automation and therefore are all addressed in"Smart Home Hacks," Intelligently written by engineering guru and George Jetson wannabe, Gordon Meyer, "Smart Home Hacks" leaves no stone unturned. From what to purchase to how to use your remote control, it’s the ultimate guide to understanding and implementing complete or partial home automation. |
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Home Automation Omni Touch Portable 10in $2002.99 HOME AUTOMATION OMNI TOUCH PORTABLE 10IN |
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Home Automation Omni Touch Portable Dock $111.99 HOME AUTOMATION OMNI TOUCH PORTABLE DOCK |
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Home Automation & Wiring $5.66 Demand for fully automated homes is growing so why not get a jump on this highly lucrative market? With this book, you can easily install the most modern systems and efficient for complete personal control of entertainment, temperature and light, water, communications, security, and more and satisfy the skyrocketing consumer demand for state-of-the-art home technology. Step by step, you’ll learn how to put together these systems to deliver maximum programmed energy savings to your clients, not to mention great investment potential. Home Automation is an all-in-one, planning-and-how-to kit for creating dream homes of the future, not 5 years from now, not 10 years from now, but today. It shows you how to: compare the hottest technologies, using this book’s lists, descriptions, and evaluations, from plug-and-play to custom designs; add interoperability, infrared, and radio systems; configure and install wiring and connections; create an advanced plumbing system, with automation, temperature-balancing, maximal efficiency, spas and pools, and automated watering of indoor and outdoor plants; automate heat, air conditioning, and ventilation for energy savings and comfort; design and install top-of-the-line communications, phones, intercoms, networks, and more; create exciting home entertainment systems; build cutting-edge security into your homes; design stunning, energy-efficient automated lighting; and market these new wares to an eagerly waiting public. |
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25 Home Automation Projects for the Evil Genius $19.04 TURN YOUR HOME SWEET HOME INTO AN AUTOMATED, EVIL GENIUS PARADISE Your home may be your castle-but can it cook your dinner? Well, with the help of "25 Home Automation Projects for the Evil Genius," you can teach it to do just that, along with dozens of other affordable, enjoyable things that will transform your humble abode into a wickedly automated living environment. But fear not-you don’t need an engineering degree to complete the projects in this book. That’s because technology maven Jerri L. Ledford skillfully provides you with a firm understanding of the basic wiring, networking, and equipment demands for home automation. She then leads you step by step through each application, offering clearly worded and heavily diagramed guidance that will truly satisfy your inner Evil Genius. With the help of just a few household tools, you’ll be able to bring info-age automation to: Indoor and outdoor lighting Security and surveillance Climate regulation Entertainment systems Personal reminders Plant care Remote monitoring of kids and pets Keyless entry Wireless TV And many more Plus, you’ll gain access to discounts from a variety of home automation product manufacturers, to make your projects even more economical. With "25 Home Automation Projects for the Evil Genius," easy living is now automatic |
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Home Automation Basics II $42.66 This book is in Used condition |
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Home Automation Basics $47.96 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Integrating the Smart Home & Its Owner, Books 1 and 2 $36.09 "If you have ever wished that you could have the security and convenience of a smart home, I’m here to tell you from experience that you can. . . . and you really don’t have to spend a lot of money if you don’t want to do so. Whether you’re a geek or not, home automation technology is within your grasp. You can discover how you can make your home a safer, easier place to live. It doesn’t matter whether you’re experienced in this sort of thing, because you can learn in less time than you think. Did you know that it’s not unusual for upscale homeowners to pay $30,000 to $50,000 for high end home automation? I can show you how to do it for one-tenth of that. In fact, you don’t even have to spend that much. If you just want to get your feet wet and spend twenty to thirty dollars on your house, you can do so and still accomplish some cool things. If by chance you find that the bug has "bitten," you can later build upon what you’ve done BECAUSE. . . I’ll show you the RIGHT WAY to approach home automation, and sources for lots of useful products. Using a ‘modular’ approach, it becomes easy to achieve your goals. Once you learn the basics of security systems, X10, infrared, and a few other relatively simple things, you’ll be amazed at how easy they are to integrate under a single smart home controller. Integrating the Smart Home & its Owner presents all sorts of great tips on products, techniques, and ECONOMICAL ways of doing home automation with JDS Stargate. Following this is an illustrated step-by-step installation complete with photos and diagrams so you can see how it all fits together in the real world." – The author (Andy Jackson) has founded several home entertainment companies in theCincinnati, Ohio area, and is also a former network engineer holding Microsoft and Cisco certifications. |
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Word 2003: Document Automation with VBA, XML, XSLT, and Smart Documents $32.59 While it has always been possible to create customized Word solutions, Word 2003 offers new functionality that allows documents to be truly interactive. Word 2003 Document Automation with VBA, XML, XSLT, and Smart Documents explains how to use a variety of technologies that change the ways users interact with documents.Learn how to automate documents with a minimum of programming by using Word’s native functionality; use Visual Basic for Applications to create document automation solutions; record macros, create automated templates, format and manipulate files using Word, and build documents dynamically; create, edit, and format XML documents; develop smart document solutions to guide users through a variety of repetitive tasks; transform XML using WordprocessingML, XSLT, XPath, smart documents, and web services technologies. |
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Linux Smart Homes for Dummies [With CDROM] $14.66 A Linux smart home is about controlling and monitoring devices and information around your home using a standard personal computer, Linux, and its vast array of open source tools. You don’t have to be a master programmer to create one. If you like to tinker with Linux, "Linux Smart Homes For Dummies" will guide you through cool home automation projects that are as much fun to work on as they are to use. Home automation used to be limited to turning on lights and appliances, and maybe controlling your thermostat and lawn sprinkler, from your computer. While you still might not be able to create all the Jetsons’ toys, today you can also Build a wireless network Create and set up a weather station Automate your TV and sound system Spy on your pets when you’re not home Set up an answering system that knows what to do with calls Increase your home’s security If you know how to use Linux and a few basic development tools — Perl, the BASH shell, development libraries, and the GNU C compiler–"Linux Smart Homes For Dummies" will help you do all these tricks and more. For example, you can Discover the best sources for Linux-based home automation devices Set up a wireless network, create a wireless access point, build a bridge between wired and wireless networks, and route your own network traffic Build a personal video recorder with MythTV that will record to DVD, or set up a wireless streaming music system Create a smart phone system that takes messages and forwards them to your fax, modem, or answering machine Build a weather station that notifies you of severe weather alerts Control and secure your home automation network, and even check on your house when you’re away The bonus CD-ROM includes all kinds of cool open source software for your home automation projects. "Linux Smart Homes For Dummies" even includes lists of cool gadgets to check out and great ways to automate those boring household chores. A smart home’s a happy home |
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Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Home Automation $3.94 Get the home of tomorrow, today "Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Home Automation" will help you turn your ordinary home into a high-tech haven. Want to schedule your lights to turn on while you’re on vacation? Stuck late at work and want to start the roast you put in the crock pot this morning? You can make it all happen with the help of existing 110V electrical wiring in your home and this step-by-step tutorial. Through simple, do-it-yourself instructions, you will walk through the process of outfitting every room in your home with a network connection that you can control with a few clicks on your computer keyboard. Complete with illustrations and photographs, "Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Home Automation" will have you riding the wave of the future in no time. |
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Smart Home Hacks: Tips & Tools for Automating Your House $12.14 <div><p>So much of what is commonplace today was once considered impossible, or at least wishful thinking. Laser beams in the operating room, cars with built-in guidance systems, cell phones with email access. There’s just no getting around the fact that technology always has, and always will be, very cool.</p> <p>But technology isn’t only cool; it’s also very smart. That’s why one of the hottest technological trends nowadays is the creation of smart homes. <br/></p> <p>At an increasing rate, people are turning their homes into state-of-the-art machines, complete with more switches, sensors, and actuators than you can shake a stick at. Whether you want to equip your home with motion detectors for added security, install computer-controlled lights for optimum convenience, or even mount an in-home web cam or two purely for entertainment, the world is now your oyster. Ah, but like anything highly technical, creating a smart home is typically easier said than done.</p> <p>Thankfully, <i>Smart Home Hacks</i> takes the guesswork out of the process. Through a seemingly unending array of valuable tips, tools, and techniques, <i>Smart Home Hacks</i> explains in clear detail how to use Mac, Windows, or Linux to achieve the automated home of your dreams. In no time, you’ll learn how to turn a loose collection of sensors and switches into a well-automated and well-functioning home no matter what your technical level may be.<br/></p> <p><i>Smart Home Hacks</i> covers a litany of stand-alone and integrated smart home solutions designed to enhance safety, comfort, and convenience in new and existing homes. Kitchens, bedrooms, home offices, living rooms, and even bathrooms are all candidates for smart automation and therefore are all addressed in <i>Smart Home Hacks</i>.</p> <p>Intelligently written by engineering guru and George Jetson wannabe, Gordon Meyer, <i>Smart Home Hacks</i> leaves no stone unturned. From what to purchase to how to use your remote control, it’s the ultimate guide to understanding and implementing complete or partial home automation. </p></div> |
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Absolute Beginner’s Guide To Home Automation $16.49 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Smart Homes for Dummies $3.95 Do you long to listen to your favorite CD from anywhere in your house? To set up a wireless network so you can access the Internet in any room? To install an iron-clad security system? To fire up the coffee pot while you’re still asleep and wake up with automated lighting? Smart home technology can help you do just that "Smart Homes For Dummies, Third Edition, " shows you how easy it can be to create and live in a cutting-edge, fully connected home–without breaking your bank account. With this user-friendly guide, you’ll discover all the latest trends and gadgets in home networking, automation, and control that will help you make life more enjoyable and comfortable for your entire family. We help you plan for things such as flat-screen TVs, intercom systems, whole-home audio systems, gaming consoles, and satellite systems. We talk about your wiring (and wireless) options and introduce you to the latest technologies, such as VoIP and Bluetooth. You’ll see how to: Build your home network on a budget Turn your home into an entertainment center Access the Internet from any room Get VoIP on your phone network Boost in-home wireless and cell phone signals Connect your computer to your TV Secure your home and property Increase your home’s resale value Avoid common networking pitfalls And much, much more Complete with a resource list for more information and neat toys of the future, "Smart Homes For Dummies" is your plain-English, twenty-first century guide to a fully wired home |
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Smart Homes For Dummies $9.99 Do you long to listen to your favorite CD from anywhere in your house? To set up a wireless network so you can access the Internet in any room? To install an iron-clad security system? To fire up the coffee pot while you&#8217;re still asleep and wake up with automated lighting? Smart home technology can help you do just that! Smart Homes For Dummies, Third Edition, shows you how easy it can be to create and live in a cutting-edge, fully connected home&#8212;without breaking your bank account. With this user-friendly guide, you&#8217;ll discover all the latest trends and gadgets in home networking, automation, and control that will help you make life more enjoyable and comfortable for your entire family. We help you plan for things such as flat-screen TVs, intercom systems, whole-home audio systems, gaming consoles, and satellite systems. We talk about your wiring (and wireless) options and introduce you to the latest technologies, such as VoIP and Bluetooth. You&#8217;ll see how to: Build your home network on a budget Turn your home into an entertainment center Access the Internet from any room Get VoIP on your phone network Boost in-home wireless and cell phone signals Connect your computer to your TV Secure your home and property Increase your home&#8217;s resale value Avoid common networking pitfalls And much, much more Complete with a resource list for more information and neat toys of the future, Smart Homes For Dummies is your plain-English, twenty-first century guide to a fully wired home! |
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The Smart Approach to the Organized Home $3.95 The latest addition to Creative Homeowner’s best-selling Smart Approach series, "The Smart Approach to the Organized Home" is for homeowners who want to learn the principles of effective organization and how the rules apply to every room in the house. The book covers all of the fundamentals of home storage, including the importance of cataloging items accurately for storage, the pros and cons of built-in and retrofit arrangements, and general strategies for locating storage areas. Like other books from the Smart Approach series, added Smart Steps and Smart Tips illustrate how these methods apply to individual areas of the home. Packed with full-color photography, this book is essential for readers looking for solutions to their home storage dilemmas. |
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Smart Homes For Dummies (3rd Edition) $6.99 Do you long to listen to your favorite CD from anywhere in your house? To set up a wireless network so you can access the Internet in any room? To install an iron-clad security system? To fire up the coffee pot while youÂ’re still asleep and wake up with automated lighting? Smart home technology can help you do just that! Smart Homes For Dummies, Third Edition, shows you how easy it can be to create and live in a cutting-edge, fully connected home – without breaking your bank account. With this user-friendly guide, youÂ’ll discover all the latest trends and gadgets in home networking, automation, and control that will help you make life more enjoyable and comfortable for your entire family. We help you plan for things such as flat-screen TVs, intercom systems, whole-home audio systems, gaming consoles, and satellite systems. We talk about your wiring (and wireless) options and introduce you to the latest technologies, such as VoIP and Bluetooth. |
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Insteon: Smarthomes for Everyone: The Do-It-Yourself Home Automation Technology $34.1 INSTEON: Smarthomes for Everyone is the first book to cover the amazing new INSTEON home automation and control system. INSTEON works over your existing powerlines to reliably control lighting and appliances from any switch in your house. Setup path lighting, scene lighting, security and environment control with the touch of a button. Best of all, no computer expertise or electrical skills beyond basic Do-It-Yourself handyman skills are required If you can replace an electrical switch, you can install an entire INSTEON home automation system yourself. INSTEON: Smarthomes for Everyone brings together everything the Do-It-Yourself homeowner needs to know about INSTEON in order to design and install a complete and reliable smarthome system. Smarthome technology is the wave of the future, and INSTEON is the low-cost, high-reliability leader in the field, with more installed systems than any other modern smarthome technology–even those costing many times more. For less than $1 per square foot, you can control all the lighting in your home as well as your audio/visual system, security system, sprinkers and irrigation. Turn off lights over the Internet Close your garage door from Work Shut off every light in your home from your nightstand–and lock all the doors From beginner to expert, this book will guide you through the process with step-by-step instructions and leave you with a complete understanding of your system. Get more out of your home with INSTEON Smarthome technology. |
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It Automation $30.64 This book is in Used condition |
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Smart Guide: Home Landscaping $3.95 "Smart Guide: Home Landscaping" shows readers how to turn their yards into landscaped spaces. Reakers learn to incorporate hardscapes, trees and shrubs, lawns and ground covers, and flowering plants into their landscapes. |
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Hawking HRPG1 HomeRemote Pro Home Security Automation Gateway $126.99 1 Year 1 x DC Power Input 1 x RJ-45 Network 1.60″ Height x 6.60″ Width x 3.75″ Depth 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3u Management Software Ranges: Maximum Z-Wave modules that can be added to the Gateway: 232 Maximum Cameras that can be added to the Gateway: 32 Maximum Scenes that can be added to the Gateway: 64 Maximum Thermostats that can be added to the Gateway: 16 Maximum amount of modules that can be added to Scenes: 1024 Maximum amount of Rooms/Areas that can be added to the Gateway: 64 Maximum amount of Schedules that can be set: 128 Maximum amount of Notification User Accounts: 16 Maximum Login Password length: 16 Network Specifications: Internet Connectivity: 100T Base-TX Fast Ethernet Automatic IP Assignment (DHCP) Home Control and Monitoring: Z-Wave US Operating Frequency / Z-Wave Wireless Mesh Network The HomeRemote Pro Home Control and Remote Internet Gateway lets you secure, monitor and control your home remotely via a computer web browser or cellular phone. Using the broadband connection in your home, the HomeRemote Pro Internet Gateway communicates with the HomeRemote Pro servers to allow remote control of your home lighting, appliances, doors, garages, window shades, thermostat and much more. Taking control of your home and ensuring the safety of your loved ones has never been easier. With the HomeRemote Pro Internet Gateway installed, simply log on to the HomeRemote Pro website, enter your login information and begin monitoring your home; or open the HomeRemote Pro application on your cell phone and begin viewing live video of your home or turn the heater on before arriving home. The applications for the HomeRemote Pro System are limitless; begin customizing one for your lifestyle today. Fast Ethernet HRPG1 HRPG1 HomeRemote Pro Home Security Automation Gateway Hawking Hawking Technologies, Inc Internet Gateway Not Applicable Video Surveillance Gateway www.hawkingtech.com |
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Approaching Home Automation: A Guide to Using X-10 Technolog $24.95 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Smart Grid Home $27.99 Practical and reader-friendly, the SMART GRID HOME explains how you can adapt and retrofit an existing residence to take advantage of the energy and cost saving technology now available as part of the development of the Smart Grid. Topics covered include reducing home energy consumption by eliminating heat loss and heat transfer, reducing the power-on time of electronics and other power equipment without loss of convenience, automating home electrical systems to maximize energy conservation, evaluating electrical devices for energy efficiency, developing energy conservation strategies for replacing inefficient appliances, and timing the use of electricity in the home to save both energy and money. Throughout each chapter the information needed to take advantage of utility and government incentive programs to offset some or all of the cost is provided. Coverage also includes the selection and installation of renewable energy source electrical generating systems such as photovoltaic solar generating systems, solar water heating systems, and wind turbine generating systems. In addition, the book describes how these home-based renewable energy systems can be connected to the smart grid so that as a homeowner, you will be paid by the public utility. |
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Smart Homes For Dummies® $10.29 Do you long to listen to your favorite CD from anywhere in your house? To set up a wireless network so you can access the Internet in any room? To install an iron-clad security system? To fire up the coffee pot while you’re still asleep and wake up with automated lighting? Smart home technology can help you do just that! Smart Homes For Dummies Third Edition shows you how easy it can be to create and live in a cutting-edge fully connected home without breaking your bank account. With this user-friendly guide you’ll discover all the latest trends and gadgets in home networking automation and control that will help you make life more enjoyable and comfortable for your entire family. We help you plan for things such as flat-screen TVs intercom systems whole-home audio systems gaming consoles and satellite systems. We talk about your wiring (and wireless) options and introduce you to the latest technologies such as VoIP and Bluetooth. You’ll see how to: Build your home network on a budget Turn your home into an entertainment center Access the Internet from any room Get VoIP on your phone network Boost in-home wireless and cell phone signals Connect your computer to your TV Secure your home and property Increase your home’s resale value Avoid common networking pitfalls And much much more Complete with a resource list for more information and neat toys of the future Smart Homes For Dummies is your plain-English twenty-first century guide to a fully wired home! |
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The Smart Consumer’s Guide to Home Buying $3.95 Buying a home is, in the authors’ words, both a romantic journey and a business venture. For most families, it’s the largest single investment they will ever make. The purpose of this book is to transform home buyers–especially first-time buyers–into smart consumers who can evaluate a property objectively as step number one in deciding whether or not to buy. The authors take their readers by the hand through the maze of mortgage shopping, dealing with real estate agents, and hunting down that perfect dream house. Some of the many questions they help prospective buyers answer are: Consideration of family needs: how many rooms, what kind of neighborhood, access to schools, shopping, and the like Is the home affordable? Considerations include the size of the down payment, the size and type of mortgage, projecting monthly payments, and allowing for unforeseen expenses Making an offer and negotiating with sellers and real estate agents The close, settlement, and escrow Remodeling: adding to a home and making improvements Investment Property: understanding market values Selling a home . . . and much, much more Because this book addresses a national audience, it is necessarily general when making reference to local situations. However, the authors offer practical advice on how readers can find reliable local professional assistance in their quest to purchase a home. |
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Integrated Smart Sensor Calibration $44.51 The calibration procedure required for manufacturing accurate sensors is, presently, time consuming and hard to automate. Hence, it contributes considerably to the sensor fabrication costs. This book explains how to include a digitally programmable calibration function in an integrated smart sensor. Calibration circuits, using analog signal processing, digital signal processing, or a mixed-mode technique based on sigma-delta modulation, are presented, as well as the other circuits needed in a smart sensor. The combination of a programmable calibration circuit and a digital bus interface, included in the integrated smart sensor, enables automation of the calibration procedure for a large batch of sensors at a time. This will help to reduce the costs of calibration in sensor production, and thus, to decrease the price of a sensor. |
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The Smart Approach to Home Decorating $18.71 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
