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Pub. Date
2004, ©2005
Language
English
Description
Take a geek and a PC, add one soldering iron, a home, and a copy of Home Hacking Projects for Geeks , and you'll give new meaning to the term, "home improvement." From fearless neophytes to tool-wielding masterminds, the home hacker in any geek will find new inspiration and plenty of hands-on guidance to take on a variety of home-transforming projects once relegated to the world of sci-fi. This fun new guide combines creativity with electricity and...
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Smart homes use Internet-connected devices, artificial intelligence, protocols and numerous technologies to enable people to remotely monitor their home, as well as manage various systems within it via the Internet using a smartphone or a computer. A smart home is programmed to act autonomously to improve comfort levels, save energy and potentially ensure safety; the result is a better way of life. Innovative solutions continue to be developed by...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Want a smarter home? The home of the future can be your home, with your smartphone or tablet and the easy-to-follow advice in this book. Topics covered: decide what you want to automate and learn what you need to make it work; find out who has the best thermostats, robotic cleaning devices, home security, and outdoor care; discover how to have the lights, temperature, and even a cup of coffee ready when you walk in the door; set up an automated home...
Author
Pub. Date
©2005
Language
English
Description
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,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The days of only being able to search for items on computers using text searches are long gone: voice search is rapidly becoming one of the most popular ways to find content on computing devices and the Web. One of the leaders in this area is the Amazon Echo, a high-quality speaker which uses Alexa ... to perform a range of tasks from playing music and making calls to smartphones, to answering questions and even controlling compatible devices in...
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Henry is a brilliant engineer who, after untold hours spent in his home laboratory, has achieved the discovery of his career: he has created artificially intelligent consciousness. He calls the half-formed robot William. No one knows about William. ... Henry's agoraphobia keeps him inside the house, and his fixation on William keeps him up in the attic, away from everyone, including his pregnant wife Lily. When Lily's coworkers show up one day, wanting...
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