On Monday 29 November 2004 10:31 am, Robert Citek wrote: > For those of you who don't know what you want for your winter holiday > celebration, you may want to consider the book below. Very uber-geeky, > which makes it ideal. :) - Robert
i ordered that one too! i'll bring it to the new cwelug meeting once i get it. scott > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "O'Reilly Media" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Smart Home Hacks > > > > 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. > > > > "Smart Home Hacks" takes the guesswork out of the process. Through a > > seemingly unending array of valuable tips, tools, and techniques, this > > book 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. > > > > 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 partial or complete home automation. > > > > To order your copy or for more information, see: > > http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/smarthomehks/ > > or call 1-800-998-9938 > > or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Smart Home Hacks > > Gordon Meyer > > Publisher: O'Reilly > > ISBN: 0-596-00722-1, 400 pages, $24.95 US, $36.95 CA > > http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/smarthomehks/ > > _______________________________________________ > CWE-LUG mailing list > http://www.cwelug.org/ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.firepipe.net/listinfo/cwe-lug -- R. Scott Granneman [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ www.granneman.com Full list of publications: http://www.granneman.com/publications Read the Open Source Blog: http://opensource.weblogsinc.com Join GranneNotes! Information at www.granneman.com "Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done." ---Andy Rooney _______________________________________________ CWE-LUG mailing list http://www.cwelug.org/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.firepipe.net/listinfo/cwe-lug
