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- About HSIHome System Integration was born out of the desire to share and learn new ways of connecting the different technologies many of us have throughout the home. From connecting a game console to a surround sound receiver to setting up a streaming media server, there seems to be a multitude of way in accomplishing these tasks. The crew at Home System Integration (HSI), being a group of IT professionals with an affinity for home theater and home technology, thought this would be a great place to share what we know in hopes that the rest of the world will share what they know in return! That idea has evolved into creating something bigger. This isn’t just a website with reviews and articles, this is meant to be interactive! This is about creating a community where no matter what your skill level, no matter how obscure the question, there will be someone here that can answer it! So please, come visit often! Share your opinions, knowledge, and especially your “lessons learned” about how to create something technologically stunning in your homes! Home System Integration Team Member Bio’s Tom Abell (a.k.a. Billy) – Editor in Chief Put simply, Tom loves technology! He’s…
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How 4G LTE Will Change Home Control
1An interesting article discussing Verizon’s 4gLTE Network and applications within the connected home environment. Exciting news for home system integration!
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FreeNAS Tutorial Part 4 – UPnP Streaming
Part 4 of Home System Integration’s in-depth series on building your very own FreeNAS server that can stream media throughout the Connected Home!
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International research firm Parks Associates anticipates 2011 will mark the resurgence of the Smart Home concept
Well it’s good to know that I just might have been right when it comes to the chances of 2011 being the “Year of the Connected Home”! How do I know this? It seems that the research firm Parks Associates is ALSO anticipating 2011 will …
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ELAN Home Systems Begins Worldwide Delivery of new G! Series Home Control System
ELAN Home Systems, known for home audio systems in the connected home, announces it is beginning Worldwide Delivery of it’s new G! Series Home Control System
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WHS Vail beta expired? Here is how to fix it!
As many of you have found out, the current beta version of the upcoming Windows Home Server “Vail” was set to cease working on the 10th of January, 2011. At that point, your Vail test environment becomes a worthless server until the next beta comes …
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Content, not Energy can make 2011 the Year of the Connected Home
Find out why 2011 can become the year of the Connected Home with a focus on making content available to home owners via home system integration.
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Two Top Technologies I found at CES 2011 today
Wow. CES is amazing. I’m telling you, if you love technology, you have to come to the Consumer Electronics Show at least once in your lifetime! 2011 is going to be a great year for technology! I wanted to talk about two of the technologies …
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