The brave new world of “home automation” is upon us, according to today’s L.A.Times (via the Trib). The business of digitally controlling almost every function in a home (lights, sound, heat, etc.) is expected to nearly double in sales over the next four years to nearly $6 billion, Kurt Scherf of tech analyst Parks Associates tells the Times. We’ve spotted several luxury homes in Chicago with some kind of digitally integrated system. What’s your take – is it worth the $3,000 to $15,000 the Times is saying it now costs to trick out a home with one of these systems?
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