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Absolutely no experience needed!Make your home smarter, safer, and more fun-and save money, too!Home automation is finally practical, useful, and easy! Now, you can control your home exactly the way you want to, without paying monthly fees. This book shows how to do it all yourself, with today's simpler, more reliable, less expensive technologies.Dennis C. Brewer first makes sure you're comfortable with wiring basics and safety, and then guides you through installing, setting up, and using today's best home automation software. Next, he walks you through several great DIY projects you can complete in just hours.Before you know it, you'll be controlling appliances, lighting, devices, home security, energy consumption, heating/cooling, and even your home entertainment center. Brewer covers phone interfaces, opportunities to expand, and even offerings from your phone and Internet service providers. When it comes to home automation, the future is here-and it works!* Pick the right products and services, without overspending* Control your home from anywhere, with Android, iPhone, iPad, or your computer* Go green, save energy, all year long* Make your home safer, more secure, and more comfortable* Overcome personal mobility challenges* Get more fun out of your TV and music system
Contents
Introduction 1Value Proposition of a Central Home Automation Platform 2Solving Place and Time Problems 2Maximizing Convenience 2The "Wow!" Factor 2Neutralize Physical Challenges 2Going GREEN (Getting to Reduced Energy Expenditure Now) 3Safety and Security 3How This Book Brings Automation to Your Home 3Free HAL Software Download 4About HALBasic 4Chapter 1 Home Wiring and Electrical Fundamentals 7Safety Tips 7Terms to Know and Understand 10DC (Direct Current) 11AC (Alternating Current) 11Single-Phase AC Circuits 12Three-Phase AC Circuits 12Transformer Connections 13Delta-Connected Three-Phase Transformers 14Wye-Connected Three-Phase Transformers 14Ohm's Law and the Power Formula 15Voltage (E) 16Resistance (R) 16Amperage (I) 16Watts (P) 16Watt Hours (kWh) 16Power Distribution Transformers 17Inverters 18Converters 19Household Electrical Power 19Household AC Wiring and Devices 19Hot Wire 20Neutral Wire 20Ground/Bonding Wire 20Phone 24Cable TV/Satellite 25Microphones 25Thermostats 25Common Legacy Electric Controls 25Switches 25Dimmers and Dimmer Switches 29Timers 29Clock Timers 29Motion Sensor Switches 30Heat Sensor Switches 30Alternative and Backup Power Sources 30Battery Backup Power Supplies 30Backup Generators 30Definitive Information Source-NEC 30Schematic Diagrams 31Chapter 2 Using a Windows Computer as Your Home Automation Platform 33Details and Choices 34First Choice: Shared, Dedicated, or Networked? 35Shared Computer Option 35Dedicated Computer Option 35Networked Computer Option 36Second Choice: Buy Preconfigured or Build Your Own 36Purchase a Preconfigured Home Automation PC 37Have a Home Automation System Professionally Installed 37Purchase a New or Used PC 37Most Important Characteristics for Your Home Automation Platform 38Computer Case 38Computer Operating System 38Processor (CPU) 39Memory 40Storage Drive(s) 41I/O Ports 41Optical Drive 41Video Card 41Ethernet Port 42Monitor 42Sound Card 42Additional Hardware 43Planning the Computer's Installation Location 43Book Prototype Computer 43Setting up Your Computer 45Updating the Operating System Software 45Updating the Security Software 51Creating Recovery Media and Diagnostics 56Surge Protection and Battery Backup 56Chapter 3 Introduction to Control Protocols and Automation Process 59Control Methods 59Reasons for Using Automated Control 60Time Based 60Need Based 60Event Based 61Communication Based 61Protocols and Standards 61Physical-Layer Communication 62Imposing Messages on the Physical Media 63Automation Processes are Trigged by an Event 67Process Actions 67Chapter 4 Project 1, Installing HALbasic Software on Your PC 69Starting Point 70Security Software 70Beginning the HALbasic Install 71Modify OS Security Setting 72HALbasic Installation Steps 75Activation 82Register with HAL 86Exploring HALbasic 86Chapter 5 Project 2, Controlling Appliances, Lights, and Devices 89Connecting the Hardware 89Connecting the Control Adapter to the PC 90Setting up the Control Modules 93Setting up Plug-in Control Modules 95Setting up Hard-wired Outlet Control Modules 98Configuring Control Modules Identities in HALbasic 100Control-Time-Based Routines 115Control-Voice Commands 122Chapter 6 Project 3, Controlling Lighting: Indoors and Outdoors 127Switching for Indoor and Outdoor Lighting Circuits 128Existing Multilocation Switching 129Deciphering Existing Home Wiring 131Lighting Fixture Switched from a Single Location 131Lighting Fixture Switched from Two Locations 132Lighting Fixture Switched from Three Locations 133Lighting Fixture Switched from Four or More Locations 134Existing Home Wiring Adapted for UPB Controls 135Single-Location UPB-Controlled Lighting Fixture 135Two-Location UPB-Controlled Lighting Fixture 138Three-Location UPB-Controlled Lighting Fixture 139Making the Wiring Connections 143Connecting the UPB Control Adapter to the PC 145Setting up the UPB Control Modules 147Configuring Control Modules' Identities in HALbasic 148The Remote Wall Switches 156Chapter 7 Project 4, Linking Video to Your Security System 157Linking in HAL Video Capture Features 158Surveillance Camera Selection 159USB Cameras 159Internet Protocol Security Cameras 160Deciding How Many Cameras Are Needed 162Installing and Locating the Cameras 162The One-Web-Camera (USB) Solution 162USB Camera Installation 163The Multiple-Camera Solution 163IP Ethernet Camera Installation 164Assigning IP Addresses for Cameras on Your Network 171Registering the Cameras in HALdvc Setup 173Setting Up Camera Security Actions with HALultra 178Chapter 8 Project 5, Upgrading the Home Automation Platform to HALultra 183Upgrading to HALultra 184Administrative Steps 184Back Up HALbasic 184Installing 186Activating 187Testing 187Explore New Features 189Chapter 9 Project 6, Installing a Home Automation Voice Portal Modem in Your Computer 191Installing the Voice Portal Modem 193Connecting the Voice Portal in the Operating System 197Voice Portal Installation with the HAL Setup Wizard 199Chapter 10 Project 7, Getting Green and Managing Your Home's Climate 207Getting Green 207Managing Temperature and Energy Consumption 207Heating and Cooling System Links 208On/Off Devices 208Thermostats 208Deploying Gauges, "Triggers," and Sensors 209Using Time-Based Heating/Cooling Control 209Installing a HALultra-Compatible Thermostat 210Installing an In-line Fan/Light Control 216Setting up the Interface in HALultra 218Chapter 11 Project 8, Adding New Controllers and Interfaces: Z-Wave, INSTEON, and More 225Additional Interfaces for HALultra 225ZigBee 225Infrared 226HVAC 227Security 228Input/Output 229INSTEON 229Z-Wave 229Setting up a Z-Wave Network 232Using a Laptop with the Leviton RF Installer Tool 233Chapter 12 Project 9, Automating the Home Entertainment Center's Music Management 241The Changing Landscape of Home Electronics 241Select Sound Reproduction Equipment 242Digital Sound Reproduction Quality 242Digital Music File Formats 243Download and Install HALdmc 246Setting Up HALdmc 246Using HALdmc 250Using Voice Commands with the Digital Music Center 254Chapter 13 Project 10, Connecting and Using the Home Automation Platform over the Internet 257Preparing the Internet/Intranet Connection for HALultra 257Internet Service 258Setup and Tweaks on the Modem-Router-Firewall-Switch 258Setting up the HomeNet Server 259Enabling the HomeNet Web Server 259Logging In to HomeNet 262Using HAL on the Internet 262Collecting Internet Data 262Viewing Internet Data Collected by HAL 268Controlling HAL over the Web 270Chapter 14 Controlling Your Home with iOS and Android 273Interactive Device Server Applications 273Apple App 274Android App 274Using Smart Phones and Tablets to Control HAL 274Enabling the "Interactive Device Server" 274Using HALids with iOS 275Using HALids with Android 281Checking the IDS Log 285Chapter 15 Evaluating Broadband and Telecom Home Automation Offerings 287Selection Criteria for Monitoring and Managed Service Providers 288Market Service Area 288Proprietary Technology 288PC or Controller Based 289Initial Installation Cost 289Cost Model 1 290Cost Model 2 290Cost Model 3 290Cost Model 4 290Monthly Service Fees 291Commitment Term 291Level of Ongoing Service Support 291Installer Competence and Tech Support Quality 291Monitoring/Management Center Location 292What Is Being Monitored? 292What Is Being Managed Versus Offered? 293Miscellaneous Concerns 294Expected Future Offerings 294Mainstream Companies with HA and Monitoring Systems or Services 294Chapter 16 Adding Future Self-Designed Home Automation Projects 297Design Steps 297Popular Home Automation System Add-ons 299Growing Your Automation System with Additional UPB Devices 299Expanding the Reach of Your Control with INSTEON Controls and Kits 300Enlarging the Control Zone with Additional Z-Wave Devices 301Remoting with IR 302Improving Security Reactions with Interfaces to Home Automation 302Setup Correlations 302Summation 303TOC, 9780789751249, 10/11/2013
