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Understanding ihiji ConnectNinja: Hands on with Network Management Tool

One of the best new features of a product was announced at CEDIA Expo 2013 this year and, in my opinion, has not yet received the credit it deserves. As everybody knows, the network is the core of the systems our industry deploys today and many integrators are looking for ways to access their networks […]

Home Automation News Technology

How to Protect Clients from Home Automation Hacker Bots

CNN recently published a sensational piece about “Shodan: The scariest search engine on the Internet.” Unlike search engines like Google that scour the Internet for Websites, Shodan scours the Internet for IP addresses – that is, anything attached to anything that connects with the Web. That means the search engine doesn’t just discover your home […]

Control Systems Home Automation News Security Technology

802.11ac is the Next Big Thing in Wireless

By Bjørn Jensen, February 15, 2013 802.11ac is the next big thing in wireless. It’s expected that by 2015 it will be so common that an estimated one billion devices will have it. Our industry should be excited about this because it means more sales replacing “antiquated” network gear to make way for newer, more […]

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Home Automation: Why Is My Network So Expensive?

Today Ethernet networks have become ubiquitous, becoming the foundation of just about every kind of home automation system imaginable.  Almost every new device that comes to market today has the ability to connect to the network whether wired or wireless.  It is the most efficient way to share data whether between two devices in the […]

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How I Cut the Cord with Media Center, Good Antenna, HD Tuner

The hubbub surrounding Windows Media Center has all but died down since its heyday five years ago, but the product continues to make sense for cord cutters like me, thanks especially to some great peripherals including hardware and software. The latest piece of hardware that improves my own Media Center experience is the new Clearstream […]

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Boxee TV Features Dual Tuner, Unlimited Cloud-Based DVR

I just wrote that Windows Media Center, along with a Silicon Dust HDHomerun Dual Tuner and a solid antenna from Antennas Direct, is my preferred solution for media management and streaming. But the new Boxee TV from Boxee may change everything, with its built-in apps, electronic programming guide, built-in antenna for local broadcasts, and DVR […]

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