Events Public Policy TechHome Division Leadership INDUSTRY EVENTS CEDIA Expo September 25 - 29 Minneapolis, MN www.cedia.org NECA Show (National Electrical Contractors Assoc.) October 6 - 8 Chicago, IL www.necanet.org Cabling Installation Expo October 22 - 24 Providence, RI www.cable-install.com Electronic House Expo (EHX) Fall 2002 November 12-14 Long Beach, CA www.ehexpo.com 2003 International CES (TechHome Pavilion) January 9-12, 2003 Las Vegas, NV www.CESweb.org INDUSTRY TRAINING AMX Corp. Control Systems Training www.amx.com FulTech University College of Smart Home Networks & Dealer Training www.college ofsmart.com HAI Installer & Dealer Training offered throughout the year at various locations www.homeauto.com, click on news/events Home Controls, Inc. Installer & Dealer Training www.homecontrols.com Lutron Electronics Lighting Control Training www.lutron.com Sencore Electronics A/V Training www.sencore.com The Training Dept. Home Networks Training www.trainingdept.com TechHome Home Automation & Networking Boot Camp At 2003 International CES January 8, 2003 Las Vegas, NV www.CESweb.org

August 2002 GOVERNMENT ALERT - Massachusetts Senate Bill 2375 Update The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), in cooperation with the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), defeated Massachusetts Senate Bill 2375 last week. This Massachusetts legislation would have placed new state licensing requirements on those who install home electronics or home electronic systems. However, the legislation was driven by special interests and unfairly exempted certain industries or trades while placing new regulations on others. Although the Massachusetts bill is dead for this year, it is important to recognize that the issue of licensing those who design and install low-voltage home electronics and systems is not going away. CEA expects the licensing legislation to be reintroduced in Massachusetts, and CEA also expects similar legislation to emerge in other states. If you have a particular interest in the licensing of electronic systems professionals, or if you hear of similar actions in your state, please contact CEA at TechHome@CE.org. To learn more about this and other initiatives CEA is involved in, please visit www.CE.org/public_policy. MEMBER BENEFITS – Increase Your Credibility Benefit from CEA’s national prominence and market yourself as a member of CEA’s TechHome Division. CEA members may use the CEA logo on business cards, letterhead and other business materials and advertising. Show your affiliation by placing the logo and link to www.CE.org directly on your company’s website. Accessing the logo is easy! Visit www.CE.org/TechHome/logos to download. We’re here to help you. If you have questions or would like to get involved in any of the programs and services mentioned, please contact us at TechHome@CE.org. MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING – TechHome Division Membership Certificate TechHome Integrator and Dealer members, whose 2002 membership dues have been paid in full, should have received their TechHome Division Membership Certificate in the mail. If you have not received a certificate, please contact TechHome@CE.org. We're here to help you. If you have questions or would like to get involved in any of the programs and services mentioned, please contact us at TechHome@CE.org. MARKET RESEARCH QUICK STAT Home networks provide an excellent example of evolutionary forces in the CE industry. The evolution from a single PC to a network is well underway. Home PC networks are nearly evenly divided between networks consisting of one computer connected to another computer (55 percent) and networks consisting of three or more computers connected together (43 percent). The location of a PC on a network provides an indication of network sophistication. Approximately six in 10 PC networks contain computers that are located in multiple rooms, indicating a relatively high degree of network sophistication. Only seven percent of households are already wired for a home network so the decision to network requires some effort from consumers. Consumers’ desire to share Internet access was the most cited reason for installing a home PC network. (Source: PC Networking Overview – September 2001, CEA Market Research) For more home networking market research studies, please visit www.CE.org/TechHome and click on resources. SMART TIPS FOR INSTALLERS Q: What is a typical programming budget for an advanced home automation system? A: High-level home automation programming does have a cost associated with its value . . . a cost that is often underestimated. The programming budget should be separate from the installation budget and should include user interface design (touch panel design), actual programming of the main processor/system, and on-site support to test, tweak and modify programming after the original program is completed. Final programming costs differ from project to project, and range in price depending on the size of the system. So giving a simple verbal estimate over the phone is never a good idea (and trusting a verbal quote is not a good idea either). Tip provided by David Teel, Co-Founder of Avenida Network, one of North America's biggest home automation design and programming firms. You can contact David at david.teel@avenidanetwork.com or visit his company’s web site at www.avenidanetwork.com. TECHHOME INDUSTRY TRAINING SPOTLIGHT FulTech University College of Smart, sponsored by FulTech Solutions Inc., offers a comprehensive training and education program for integrators. Since 1998, College of Smart has provided training that focuses on a general working knowledge of home networking. Through their beta testing program, they test products that are just hitting the market, thus saving you time and money from having to test these products yourself. Their program allows you to get training and support on just about every home networking product and system available! For a listing of their upcoming individual, specialized, integrator and dealer training classes, visit www.collegeofsmart.com. Go to training/courses. If your company provides a service to integrators/dealers, and you would like to have your company spotlighted in the TechHome Industry Newsletter, please e-mail us at TechHome@CE.org. TECHHOME INDUSTRY EVENTS SPOTLIGHT Electronic House Expo (EHX) Fall 2002 Don't Miss the Top Trade Event for Connected Home Professionals! November 12-14, 2002 at Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA CEA members receive a 20% discount on all conference sessions. FREE REGISTRATION - $75 value More than 120 Exhibitors - Boot Camp, Workshops & Seminars - Free Product Training Network with your Peers - TechHome Members should make this their destination! Register today at www.ehexpo.com     2003 International CES (TechHome Pavilion) January 9 – 12, 2003 Las Vegas, NV www.CESweb.org Many professionals and consumers are interested in products that are at the core of the networked home, tools that increase efficiency, conserve energy and products that complement tomorrow’s ultimate “smart home.” See these breakthrough technologies and more at the 2003 International CES TechHome Pavilion. Mark your calendars and plan on being there! Questions? 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