/archive/j/reviews/2004/12/smarthomehks.s.gifBy Gordon Meyer
1st Edition October 2004
Series: Hacks
ISBN: 0-596-00722-1
400 pages, $24.95 US, $36.95 CA, £17.50 UK
When O'Reilly first contacted me about the release of this book, I was a little skeptical, mostly because of the misleading (more about that later) title. When I received my copy, and opened the first few pages to take a quick glance, I was relieved to see that this isn't just another home automation book that will sit on my shelf collecting dust. The index alone shows how interesting this book will be, as all the 'hacks' are indexed by location.
The book, written by Gordon Meyer (http://gordon.typepad.com/gordon/), a known and experienced home automation enthusiast, is 400 pages thick, will be able to answer most questions one can have about home automation, and give you some great ideas. I am not the kind of person to spend time reading books as I just don't have that much free time, but I decided to make an exception after browsing through the index to see what the book has to offer. I didn't think I would make it to the end (400 pages about home automation? Worries about the book being too technical / boring are increasing now), but now that I've finished reading the book, I have to admit I am truly impressed with the vast amount of knowledge crammed into this book.
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1st Edition October 2004
Series: Hacks
ISBN: 0-596-00722-1
400 pages, $24.95 US, $36.95 CA, £17.50 UK
When O'Reilly first contacted me about the release of this book, I was a little skeptical, mostly because of the misleading (more about that later) title. When I received my copy, and opened the first few pages to take a quick glance, I was relieved to see that this isn't just another home automation book that will sit on my shelf collecting dust. The index alone shows how interesting this book will be, as all the 'hacks' are indexed by location.
The book, written by Gordon Meyer (http://gordon.typepad.com/gordon/), a known and experienced home automation enthusiast, is 400 pages thick, will be able to answer most questions one can have about home automation, and give you some great ideas. I am not the kind of person to spend time reading books as I just don't have that much free time, but I decided to make an exception after browsing through the index to see what the book has to offer. I didn't think I would make it to the end (400 pages about home automation? Worries about the book being too technical / boring are increasing now), but now that I've finished reading the book, I have to admit I am truly impressed with the vast amount of knowledge crammed into this book.
Click here to view the article
