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In this issue of Smart Home Ideas
DEPARTMENTS
Green matters
Here’s your round up of what’s new that’s green and smart. This issue we see EcoSmart Hot Water has won a Design Mark, Amalfi has launched a new Alabaster recycled glassware range, more recycled cardboard furniture is here from Room to Grow and we look at Osram’s new LED range of lighting products.
Smart.Net
Smart.Net – where we give you a round up of what’s available in the digital zone. This issue we look at Imation’s new portable hard drive, Lenovo’s IdeaPad U110 notebook, the latest Wireless-G router called the WRT54G2 from Linksys and Acer’s new Aspire One netbook.
Connected home technology news including…
New products from AKG, Altec Lansing, AV Labs, Creative, Denon, Dyson, Harman Kardon, Edifi er International, InFocus, JBL, Kenwood, NAD Electronics, Panasonic, Philips — and much more.
Events
A list of what’s on for those interested in smart homes — both here in Australian and overseas.
Australian International Design Awards 2008
This year, the Australian Design Awards were judged on an international basis, making the winners all the more significant. Here we show you some of the companies which won Design Awards or Design Marks at these awards — the only national product design awards operating here.
Downloading
Here, well-known Melbourne journalist, Adam Turner, gives you a roundup of more great websites to surf if you’re interested in smart homes.
CD Reviews
The latest and greatest CD reviews from our esteemed reviewer, Jez Ford.
DVD Reviews
A selection of some of the DVDs out for Spring by movie affi cionado, Martin Fripp.
Opinion
with Steve Freeth Here we welcome our new columnist, Steve Freeth, a well-known writer in the smart home arena. This issue Steve fi lls us in on a new trend called the slow home.
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FEATURES
Green makeover for your home
You can get a makeover for yourself personally — why not a makeover for your home and a green one at that? Pamela Connellan shows you just what’s possible, especially if you’re limited by a smaller budget or you’re renting.
CEDIA Expo 2008
In August, CEDIA Expo 2008 — the home installers’ show — was held on the Gold Coast. Here we give you a full report of what new products were showcased and where you can get more information.
Help is on its way
The whole area of home automation is difficult for most of us to wrap our heads around but finally, help has arrived in the form of a 7-step guide to home automation for architects and customers, reports Pamela Connellan.
Spring has sprung
Spring is suddenly with us and with all this talk about ‘peak temperatures’ and global warming, you may want to ensure your garden is well set up for the approaching summer. Shireen Baguley gives you the heads up.
Child’s play made easy
It’s a typical afternoon after school — you send the kids upstairs to do their homework but it’s hard to know whether they are actually doing their homework or sending messages to their friends. But with new security surveillance technology on the market, you can be sure — here we take a look at a system from Swann Security.
Filtered water
It’s been ten years since many of us were scared off drinking tap water during Sydney’s bug scam. What’s the real story behind water fi lters and bottled water — here we give you a full rundown.
Geeky and green — is it possible?
So many of us love the latest cool technology but is it possible to be a geek and wgreen at the same time? Anthony Fordham takes a look at the possibilities…
Product focus with BTicino’s My Home, Sonance Visual Performance Series speakers, Aurvana Live! & X-Fi headphones & the Boral Cinema Zone Acoustic System Find out more about these new products as we give you all the information you need.
Installer profile
Queensland custom installer, Videopro, has launched what they call the iiiHome — a great showroom where customers can see just what’s available right now as they tour this intelligent, innovative and interactive home.
REVIEWS
KEF KEF
Universal Wireless System
NINTENDO
Nintendo Wii Fit
BEYONWIZ
Beyonwiz PVRs
IceTV
Remote Record
BOSTON ACOUSTICS
Boston Acoustics Horizon
NEVO
Nevo Q50 Universal Controller
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