Bringing Home Automation to your PC

The widespread acceptance of broadband networking into the home and the increase in consumer use and distribution of digital entertainment content have increased the need for software-driven control solutions to maximize performance for whole-home automation and entertainment functions. A company called Exceptional Innovation is capitalizing on this trend with a unique twist. As reported by Audio Video Revolution, "By taking an open, standards-based approach to home automation, Exceptional Innovation [has] not only created a system that is affordable and scale-able, but also a system that can be expanded as new vendor partners are added. Users can adapt EI’s home control solution to meet their specific needs, whether it is a single media room or a fully-automated 12,000 square foot luxury home." Read full article here.