Home Networking and Tech for 2014

Technical and hardware/software configurations have come a long way in the past 10 years.  In 2000, I was into wiring homes with OnQ now Legrand hardware.   The fact that you could have a home NOC as the brain to your home controlling lights, temperature, window coverings, alarm, video and of course wired/wireless internet access was amazing.

Today, Legrand and other hardware/software manufacturers have raised the bar with a myriad of configurations that link to your smartphone giving a home owner more control than ever.

What do you think are the basic necessities of a truly decked out tech home?

Here are a few of my top picks:

• Full Alarm Control - monitored
• Full Video Cameras
• Internal and External Window Covering Access
• HVAC Control
• Switch/Router Internet Control
• Home Theater Control
• Easy to configure  macros

All of these features are available via direct terminal access, tablet access or remote secure WAN via smartphone or web access,

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