We’re very excited to announce that Life|ware™ will be a big part of this year’s NCHI New American Home at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas, January 20-23, 2009.  Powered by Life|ware, the New American Home features Builders Best Practices and the latest concepts, designs and product technologies currently available for small, medium or large-scale homes for any location or price range. 

Yeah, that’s really it. Amazing, huh?

Our products in the home will include Life|ware software, 4 Life|point touch panels, a Life|controller automation controller and 2 Life|media 450 media servers. Visitors to the home will be able to see firsthand how easily Life|ware controls Lutron lighting, NuVo audio/video distribution, DSC security systems, Panasonic cameras and Pentair pool/spa systems from multiple access points including iPod Touch devices.

This is a unique honor and a great opportunity for EI and we’re proud that Life|ware automation software and hardware has been selected as the digital living solution that brings the 2009 New American Home to life.

Happy New Year! We hope it’s a great one for you and yours.

Electronic House has the story and a slideshow here. The Microsoft executive wanted to remain unidentified to protect his family’s privacy, but he showed the home off to a few reporters in late November.

The article: Top Microsoft Exec Shows Off Media Center-Based Home

The slideshow

For the second year in a row, a Life|ware installation is the winner of the Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Contest!

The winning installation was done by cyberManor, a Los Gatos, California integration company, and submitted by the company president, Gordon Van Zuiden.

CEPro has the whole story, with slideshow. Enjoy!

What is the future of the connected home? When the gee-whiz factor passes, what technologies will homeowners REALLY want? Energy efficiency, green technology, and health monitoring are just some of the possibilities that MarketWatch discusses with (among others) EI’s Jason Leonardelli. 

The Innoventions Dream Home at Disneyland has been open for a month now, and the numbers are impressive. The home has proven to be a big draw at the park.

Line to get in to the Innoventions Dream Home, from the Micechat blog

According to CEPro, Taylor Morrison has sold about five homes as a result of its presence in the Dream Home, and Life|ware dealers have closed four jobs.

This is becoming an exciting opportunity for Life|ware and our dealers. We’ll be getting back to you soon with more details!