Re: What would you do differently if you were to automate a new home from scratch?

[Marc_F_Hult <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 8 Aug 2006 08:24:00 -0700, "Carlos" <csa2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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>I am buying a house, and I want to automate it all -- centralized media
>server, home theater, security cameras, motorized drapes, sprinkler
>system, multiple music zones, touchscreens in every social area, timed
>events, and remote access to it all.  I am somewhat geeky, so I can
>take technological challenges. I curently have Windows Media Center on
>one PC, and I feel it would be nice to use one single interface for the
>media, the cameras, and everything else. So, I appeal to your
>experience and your wisdom... Which technology should I use (Insteon,
>Z-wave, UPB... )?  Which control program (HomeSeer, mCentral, ... )?
>How should I distribute the media (Media Center Extender, Xbox, or just
>cable it all?  And what would you do differently in your experience?


Existing or new construction?
     If existing, do you plan renovation of infrastructure, remodeling?

Construction? US/Canada (wood?) or Hispanoamérica (wood? masonry?)

Self-installed ? Yes, no, some?
Self-maintained ? Yes, no, some ?

Number of stories?

Square feet/meters?

Budgets for  lighting, "home automation", security, and
             media/entertainment ?

... Marc
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