"Set it and forget it" technology for the entire home
Issue date: 7/12/09 Section: Technology
(ARA) - With busy schedules and lives constantly on the go, it's easy to be forgetful. But in today's technologically wired world, it is possible to accomplish what you need to with barely a second thought. There are a number of techno-gadgets that you can "set and forget" that provide consumers with convenient services for every room in the house, allowing you to focus on life's important things.
Living room
Long gone are the days when you needed a VCR and a blank tape to record TV programs you weren't going to be home to watch. With a digital video recorder (DVR), it's nearly impossible to miss your must-see shows. This popular digital technology - Nielsen reports that 25 percent of U.S. homes have at least one DVR - lends an unprecedented amount of flexibility to your home entertainment schedule. Simply set your favorite shows to record whenever new episodes air.
Another technology making life in your living room easier is a VoIP (Voice over Internet protocol) home phone, which plugs into your home's broadband line, is interactive and offers functionality similar to that of a traditional cell phone. The Hub from Verizon features a 7-inch touch screen which can sit on a table. From it, you can view local traffic information and send and receive text, picture and video messages. You can even view TV schedules, check the weather, play music or upload your contacts and calendars, making it a one-stop-shop for all of your home communication needs.
Bathroom
In the past, technology made specifically for the bathroom has been somewhat lackluster, like waterproof CD players for the shower; or cumbersome, like televisions built into the tile for bathtime viewing. Now, Moen is bringing innovative, easy-to-use digital indulgences into the bath with ioDIGITAL. This truly unique digital showering and bath system is like having your own personal digital "butler." You can program your vertical spa to deliver your personalized, precise temperature and flow; turn on your shower with a remote from across the room or while still in bed; or even top off your bath with warm water with the touch of a button. Once you've found your perfect combination, you can save it as one of your ioDIGITAL's pre-sets and forget about fiddling with the temperature every time you step in the shower. And the best part is that you can do all of this as easily as if you were programming a car radio. It's that simple.
Living room
Long gone are the days when you needed a VCR and a blank tape to record TV programs you weren't going to be home to watch. With a digital video recorder (DVR), it's nearly impossible to miss your must-see shows. This popular digital technology - Nielsen reports that 25 percent of U.S. homes have at least one DVR - lends an unprecedented amount of flexibility to your home entertainment schedule. Simply set your favorite shows to record whenever new episodes air.
Another technology making life in your living room easier is a VoIP (Voice over Internet protocol) home phone, which plugs into your home's broadband line, is interactive and offers functionality similar to that of a traditional cell phone. The Hub from Verizon features a 7-inch touch screen which can sit on a table. From it, you can view local traffic information and send and receive text, picture and video messages. You can even view TV schedules, check the weather, play music or upload your contacts and calendars, making it a one-stop-shop for all of your home communication needs.
Bathroom
In the past, technology made specifically for the bathroom has been somewhat lackluster, like waterproof CD players for the shower; or cumbersome, like televisions built into the tile for bathtime viewing. Now, Moen is bringing innovative, easy-to-use digital indulgences into the bath with ioDIGITAL. This truly unique digital showering and bath system is like having your own personal digital "butler." You can program your vertical spa to deliver your personalized, precise temperature and flow; turn on your shower with a remote from across the room or while still in bed; or even top off your bath with warm water with the touch of a button. Once you've found your perfect combination, you can save it as one of your ioDIGITAL's pre-sets and forget about fiddling with the temperature every time you step in the shower. And the best part is that you can do all of this as easily as if you were programming a car radio. It's that simple.
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