Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Program Preview:
Smart Home Technologies

Many years ago a 'smart home' was the futuristic idea that your lights could come on at a predetermined time. The grass would be automatically watered. A security system knew when to be armed. Elaborate systems supported the notion that your dinner could start cooking while on your way home from work. Kitchens would keep track of your food inventories.

In today's world, our myriad of gadgets and devices are converging. The emergence of home networking has made a connected lifestyle possible. If you never learned to program your VCR, that's OK—thanks to home networking you don't need to know such trivial details.

Mark Britton, founder of Media Stratego (http://www.mediastratego.com) will help us take a deeper look into today's residential electronic technologies. Mark has over 20 years experience in engineering, designing, and managing deployment of technology laden environments.

There has never been a better way to elevate the quality of life while spent at home then through the pragmatic use of innovative residential technologies. Technologies meant to provide peace of mind, increased comfort, conviviality and a greater sense of being "connected." Mark Britton, president & founder of Media Stratego, will increase your insight & understanding on the latest & greatest tools & techniques available to you for living out your own unique "electronic" lifestyle.

Topics to be explored include the latest in:

• Digital Entertainment
• Remote Energy Management
• Security/Health/Safety
• Communications & Computing
• Integrated Control & Automation
• Structured Wiring & Wireless Infrastructure

Mark will also explain why the home automation and technology systems markets are exploding in growth. It is no longer confined to luxury installed or "do it yourself" systems. Join us this November and prepare to be amazed to find out how close to having a "smart home" you already are!

DACS meetings are held at the Danbury Hospital auditorium. Activities begin at 6:30 p.m. with registration and casual networking. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. with a question and answer period (Ask DACS), followed by announcements and a short break. The featured evening presentation begins at 8:00.

As a reminder, our General Meetings are free and open to the public so invite anyone you know who would be interested in this topic.