Why has home automation not lived up to its hype? Z-Wave’s Mark Walters talks to Ilyce Glink about how past home automation technology was unreliable and expensive. He also demonstrates Z-Wave’s home automation technology. Is home automation still just hype? 

You can use Z-Wave home automation technology to control hurricane shutters and shades. Using your cell phone you can command the hurricane shutters or shades to come down to protect your home. If you need hurricane shutters and shades look at this system. 

You can control your home automation system using your TV too. Z-Wave’s Mark Walters shows Ilyce Glink how to control the home automation radio frequency technology when you’re watching TV. You can turn up the heat without getting up using your TV and home automation system. 

Z-Wave’s home automation system works with more than 170 manufacturers so you have flexibility. You can start small and use Z-Wave’s home automation system to control your garage and light switches. Z-Wave’s home automation system lets you control your home remotely. 

Learn about home automation using your cell phone. Home automation allows you to control your home’s heating and energy use remotely. Z-Wave’s home automation system lets you adjust the air conditioning and shades using your cell phone. Home automation via cell phone is one way to automate your home. 

Whirlpool’s Central Park refrigerator received an Energy Star rating. The Whirlpool Energy Star refrigerator lets you charge your iPod, watch digital pictures and more with attachments. Watch our video on this Whirlpool Energy Star refrigerator. A Whirlpool Energy Star refrigerator uses less energy than other refrigerators. 

Ever wanted a waterproof phone? Panasonic’s Splash Phone can be submerged in water and survive. It can handle high humidity and outdoor use. Learn how this ruggedized Panasonic phone works.  

If you’re short on space in your home and need an extra seat, try Salamander’s jump seat with a cup holder. It looks like an ottoman till you open it up and discover cushions and a cup holder. 

Learn how you and your children’s social networking activities can affect your future. Employers may use search engines to find information on you before hiring you. Hear about a Norton Web site that gives you social networking tips.
 

Panasonic’s Bill Taylor describes Panasonic’s phone kit that uses Bluetooth technology to enable you to connect your cell phone to a home handset. You can connect multiple handsets to your cell phone at home.