In short, a wired network without the additional wiring.

The sockets are cost-effective and easy to install, with each socket featuring four network ports and a managed Ethernet switch. By installing just two or more sockets you create a high speed network in every room of the house.

The installation is tamper and theft proof, the network is robust, secure and runs faster than WiFi and provides the backbone for home automation and entertainment systems.

Multiple applications, one socket

What reviewers have said:

• The Power Ethernet Socket named as “Product of the Month” in March 2012.
• Rated Power Ethernet Sockets as 9 out of 10: “Great for retrofitting a wired network into older houses or extending one to top floors and through lead-lined walls, this filtered power socket with four Ethernet network ports is easy to install and brings simple whole-house stability to network-connected gadgetry.”
• called the Power Ethernet Sockets “…as a neat networking solution…” and “…a must-have home cinema extra.”
•  declared the “Power Ethernet’s PE Socket every smart home installers’new best friend”
•  the “PE Sockets moves data around a home in a reliable, predictable and totally professional manner”

What makes the Power Ethernet Sockets unique?

• A network first: first product to integrate Powerline networking technology directly into an electrical socket – a unique form factor.
• All-in-one socket: combines four Ethernet network ports, a fully-managed network switch and a filtered power socket to provide the best Powerline performance.
• Advanced network functionality: A Power Ethernet network provides enterprise-grade business functionality including advanced QoS, multicast and tagged VLAN functionality.
• Advanced design: incorporates over 100 additional electronic components than a typical Powerline adaptor in order to improve both the network quality and also the durability of the unit.
• Robust networking: the network is robust, secure and available throughout the building.
• Optimised network: unlike Powerline adapters, the PE Sockets automatically regularly retrain to provide the maximum Powerline bandwidth.
• Aesthetic appeal: Professionally engineered, reliable Powerline solution which has been aesthetically designed to ensure that the sockets can be installed in the most prominent of positions.
• Tailored look: Includes a snap on front fascia which can be easily branded or available in other colours and finishes (or even blended into the décor).
• Embedded into the wall: PE Sockets can be installed in locations where adapters cannot be used including hotels, schools, ships, oil rigs and general businesses or used in dedicated networking applications such as CCTV and building management systems.
• Reduced downtime: by being built-in in the wall, the PE Socket installation is tamper and theft proof and complies with Health & Safety regulations.
• Reduce costs: Simple and cost-effective solution to create a secure network without the need for installing disruptive and expensive cabling.

The sonos muti-room music system lets you play all the music you want and all over your home and allows you to contol it from the palm of your hand. With wireless zoneplayers in the rooms of your choice and any sonos controller at hand (even use your iphone to control the sonos) your can add music to every part of the house and sonos also gives you instant access to millions of songs and stations- including your own music libraries like itunes, thousands of free internet stations, and the most popular online music services. Simply grab a controller, pick a room , find a song and touch play!

Sonos ZonePlayers

ZonePlayers are wireless Internet-connected music players that distribute and play all the music you want, all over your home. They work together wirelessly so you can play the same song in every room or different songs in different rooms.

• The Sonos Play:5 (S5) is an all-in-one wireless music system with 5 speakers powered by 5 dedicated digital amplifiers. Plug it in anywhere for room-filling sound.

• Sonos Connect:Amp has a built-in 55W per channel digital amplifier. Just add speakers to bring superior audio quality to any room.

• Sonos Connect connects directly to your home theater receiver, stereo system and more, so you can instantly add music to the audio equipment you already own.

Sonos Controllers

Sonos Controllers let you control all your music and all your rooms from anywhere in the home. Wirelessly and instantly access your personal music library stored on your computer, plus thousands of free Internet radio stations and the most popular online music services.

• Sonos Control – Dedicated wireless Controller with full-color VGA display and ultra-responsive touch screen. Pick it up or touch the screen and it’s instantly on, ready to play your music. Dedicated Mute, Volume and Zones buttons get you to the functions you use most. Includes a Sonos Charging Cradle and removable battery.

• Sonos Controller for iPhone – Free app that turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a full-fledged Sonos Controller. Download the app on the iTunes App Store.

• Sonos Controller for iPad – Free app that’s optimized for the iPad’s large touch screen so everyone at home can quickly find and play music—in landscape or portrait mode. Download the app on the iTunes App Store.

• Sonos Controller for Android – Free app that turns most Android smartphones into a wireless Sonos Controller. Download from the Android Market.

• Sonos Controller for Mac or PC – Free software that lets you control your entire Sonos system from any desktop or laptop computer in your home. The software, available for both Mac and PC, is included with every ZonePlayer.

Sonos Bridge

Wireless bridge for fast and easy setup of your Sonos system. You can connect the Sonos Bridge to your broadband router to instantly activate the SonosNet wireless mesh network. Now all ZonePlayers and Controllers will work wirelessly and can be placed anywhere in your home.

Sonos Dock

Sonos accessory that lets you wirelessly play all the music that’s stored or playing on an iPod or iPhone in all the rooms where you have Sonos. You can dock and charge wherever it’s most convenient and enjoy the highest fidelity audio quality.

Sonos wouldn’t be where it is today without all of the dedicated and talented individuals who create the hardware and software that makes up The Wireless HiFi System. Their passion for music translates directly into the design, sound, and science of our products. In this special behind-the-scenes video, get a first-hand glimpse of what goes on at our research and development lab in Santa Barbara, California.

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This is why numerous homeowners around the world are working to make their kitchens as “smart” as possible. Many turn to home automation system like Control4, Savant, Crestron, Elan, and more for their needs, as these systems can do everything from set lighting and window shades to activity specific levels; play just the right music to fit the mood; monitor and program appliances; access award winning recipes from a touch screen; and even set the icemaker to produce more ice when a party is in full swing.

Also, for the ultra-busy home automation systems can be a lifesaver. For example, say a busy parent or executive is tasked with baking cookies for a party and turns the oven on. Out of the blue, an emergency call comes from the office and he or she is forced to sprint out the door. Before this can happen, their child must be dropped off at a friend’s house for a couple of hours. In haste, the parent runs with child out of the house leaving the oven as it continues to heat. After dropping child off and entering the office, parent realizes a text message was sent via the oven revealing that it is fully heated. Instead of panicking and running back home, it is possible to make a call to a neighbor or friend who can enter the house from the garage which can be opened with the touch of a button on a smartphone app. Some home automation system will also allow you to turn the oven off remotely from a web browser or smart phone app.

In the case that the family is crowded around the television in the other room to watch a sporting event or movie, it is possible to send a notification to the TV that the oven has reached the perfect temperature.

Additionally, a family can monitor whether or not the refrigerator or freezer is opened. The Sub-Zero Built-In Series for instance, will report when it is left open and how long it has been opened. A text message can be sent to a cell phone or the house lights can pulse on and off. This can save ice cream and other items that can spoil as result of an increase in temperature.

And then there’s the babysitter. The smart kitchen can be equipped with an app that lists emergency numbers on a touch screen and it is possible for the babysitter to utilize the many great oven monitoring tools for the safety of child and home. Plus, if for some wild reason the babysitter and your child get locked out of the house, the homeowner can open either the garage or door lock via smartphone or iPad.

Each individual or family has its own unique challenges and there is most likely a solution that works perfectly to fit your smart kitchen. We are definitely living in amazing times from a technological standpoint. Stay tuned for more developments and trends!

FlatFrog’s multi-touch technology, called Planar Scatter Detection (PSD), is an optical in-glass technology with unprecedented performance through advanced opto-mechanics and signal processing. PSD is setting a new standard for true multi-touch technologies.

I believe this is going to be the defacto ‘WOW’ factor standard in commercial, premises. Bars, pubs and clubs will use this as their bar surface, put your drink on the surface it will automatically pop up graphics that will give you options for purchase, call the barman, even order a drink for the cute blond at the other end of the bar!

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