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A house is not a Smarthome, but it can be!
By Esther Henning
To Jim Kalyta of Kalax Computer Systems Inc., a Smarthome isn't just a house filled with gadgets and gizmos, it's a home that suits your lifestyle with useful technologies that make your life safer, simpler and more fun.
Having returned from the Electronic Home Expo (EHX) in Long Beach, California, he is enthusiastic about the Smarthome, especially how it responds to what you need and what you want. Ultimately, home automation makes your house more of a home - more enjoyable, more convenient, more comfortable.
All this is possible due to wireless technology, which has increased substantially in everyday use over the years.
The first step toward a smarter home is figuring out what kinds of things you'd like your home to do and what kinds of enhancements hold the most value for you and your family. Kalax Computer Systems Inc. Are pleased to present a few of your options.
Lighting is the most popular product category at the moment, and can be installed without tools in just minutes, allowing you to dim any light from any switch, in the same room or on different floors.
Security Systems and Access Control prompt your home to call your cell phone if there's an alert, even in the event of a non-traditional event like water in the laundry room or basement. Use the web to unlock the front door to surprise guests, or lock the garage door from your office (or the airport!)
Home Theatre and Entertainment lets you consolidate and simplify that collection of remotes. Use one button to turn on your whole system, or have one for music, one for TV and one for movies. Enjoy crystal-clear sound throughout the house with built-in speakers that virtually disappear into ceilings and walls.
Phone Systems with caller ID and a home automation controller let you screen your calls even before the phone rings, or you can opt for a voice control system that turns every phone into a remote controller.
Thermostats not only let you adjust the temperature from anywhere in the house, you can control it from a cell phone on your way home. The perfect solution for that second home - they'll even notify you if the temperature gets too low (no more frozen pipes) or too high.
And no longer will your sprinkler water the lawn in the rain. Give your timer a brain with a weather sensor. Add some motion detectors to your system and your sprinklers will help keep trespassers away, from rabbits to more worrisome prowlers.
Kalax Computer Systems Inc. Reminds you that these are just a few of the ways their customers are currently enjoying automation in their homes. There is a wealth of products and technologies available that allow you to automate as much or as little as you wish, tailored expressly to the way you live.
And since most of their products are tailored for the average home, they don't require special wiring or major installations.
Nor should you be intimidated by such terms as dual-mesh, infrared, powerline carrier or universal powerline bus (UPB). "The engineers make the components but we put the practicality in it." said Jim. "There is a vast difference between merely selling a system and creating an inviting atmosphere," he continued. "As computer design consultants, we provide value-added service to our customers in this new and fast-growing market".
Give Jim a call at 623-4566 so he can answer your questions or listen to your ideas. Together, you and Kalax Computer Systems Inc. can make your house a Smarthome.
Now that we have explored the possibilities for your new Smarthome, let's look at how you can become smarter and more adept at the keyboard of your home computer.
Obviously, terms like mouse, cut, paste, format, windows and others are familiar to everyone, but putting them into context in the language of computers is often confusing for those who attained their age of majority a generation or so ago. If you are serious about getting the most out of your PC, a call to Kalax should be your first consideration.
"We provide one-on-one customized computer training on site or in your own home," said Jim. "We are completely flexible, and customer oriented, intent on providing extra value service". "You can tailor your training to suit your schedule and your expertise, from one intensive 3-hour period in which to review any problems or unknowns, to several one-hour sessions designed to walk you through the program you choose in an orderly and efficient manner," Jim explained.
A professional computer consultant since 1983, Jim Kalyta B.B.A. offers Satellite Internet/Network Service & Support, Training, Software/Web Development from his "Smart-Office" at 715 Hewitson Street, www.kalax.on.ca, or call 623-4566.
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