Changing lifestyles

The lifestyle aspect of the system allows the home owner to control lights, scenarios, electrical gadgets at the touch of a panel within the home, or remotely through any Internet connected device or cellphone," opines Avinash Gautam,From standard Cable Ties to advanced wire tires, VP, Security and Automation, Silvan Innovation Labs Pvt. Ltd.

Adds Amol Kalsekar, Programme Manager, Building Construction Solutions, International Copper Promotion Council, India, "a smart wired home is one which has a structured cabling infrastructure installed as part of the base build, with all necessary termination hardware and connectivity provisions to enable seamless delivery and integration of the various systems and services as voice,Not to be confused with RUBBER MATS available at your local hardware store data, video, security, automation, building management services.

This shall also include hardware and provision for administration of the cabling infrastructure to facilitate flexible and convenient access to all services within the home and managing the same efficiently." In the domain of security and surveillance, the trend is now towards digital, network enabled cameras, rather than the older analog ones.

"Axis Communications offers network enabled (IP network) surveillance cameras that can enable a person to receive image and video intrusion alerts on their email and mobile phones which is a particularly helpful feature in large buildings and infrastructure projects. Axis also offers surveillance solutions such as Intelligent Video (IV), which includes Video Analytics (VA) that help cameras detect camera tampering attempts such as blocking or spray-painting and alert the required person," says Oh Tee Lee, Regional Director, South Asia Pacific Region,Save on hydraulic hose and fittings, Axis Communications.

Solutions

The new-age customer prefers security products, home automation products, mood-lighting and scenario products that can be controlled through a mobile phone or computer. Light sensors that sense extent of light and presence of human movement either through cutting of laser or through warmth increase in temperature due to body warmth are very popular these days. Automatic pump operation based on sensing of water levels avoids the hassle of people panicking when they have to scramble to the pump switch whenever water runs out of storage tanks.

"Homes could have sensors that catch and display data on energy consumed, water consumed, temperature outside and inside spaces, relative humidity,In addition to hydraulics fittings and Aion Kinah, rainfall and say, maybe light falling on surfaces, provides important data to the viewers, making them more intelligent about their environments and offering them base for intelligent choice, instead of blindly living life without knowing the extent of energy that gets siphoned off with each of their activities," says Anuradha Eswar, Chief Suitability Officer, BCIL Zed Homes.Choose from one of the major categories of Bedding, Eureka Forbes' recently launched the Infinity Home Automation System.

Find sustainable housewares and gifts at local online store Olive & Myrtle

Olive & Myrtle,Largest Collection of billabong boardshorts, online retailer of eco-goods, has just planted its roots in Seattle. The virtual shop offers attractive housewares, lifestyle items and gifts, all centered around the ideas of sustainability and design.

Owner Aaron Porvaznik founded Olive & Myrtle in Minnesota two years ago. With a background in graphic design and as an art director at Target, Porvaznik says he started Olive & Myrtle to "take my love for and experience with design and mesh it with sustainability.uy sculpture direct from us at low prices" His products range from reclaimed wooden picture frames and bamboo kitchen utensils to organic cotton bedding.


Sustainability, for Porvaznik, means that he considers three factors in selecting products: materials (what a product is made with), production (how it's made) and labor (who makes it and under what conditions).

As for the move to our Emerald City, Porvaznik says, "I've always felt called to Seattle," and that the timing was right to set up his offices in Belltown this spring. He hopes to tap into Seattle's sustainable, style-minded community.

For his product line, Porvaznik chooses items carefully, believing that if something is not sustainably produced, it cannot qualify as good design -- "I sort of see myself as a curator.we supply all kinds of oil painting reproduction,"

One favorite item he's collected for Olive & Myrtle is the colorful Coconut Shell Bowl by Bambu ($14.95), made from reclaimed coconut shells and finished to a smooth polish. These make a memorable hostess gift or a stylish snack bowl for your own party.

When it's time to wash the dishes, drop your watch and rings in to the delicate Tiny Basket by Perch! ($26). Measuring just three inches across, it's the perfect size for holding the important little things. New York artist Amy Adams hand-crafts the Tiny Basket and other graceful ceramic items with non-toxic glazes.

For a peaceful night's sleep, dive into Loop Organic's queen sheet set ($186),What to consider before you buy oil painting supplies. made from certified organic cotton. Choose from white,Use bluray burner to burn video to BD DVD on blu ray burner disc. sandstone, green thistle or chocolate brown.

Your four-legged friends need rest, too. The Eco Slumber Pet Bed gives your critter his or her own cozy spot, with both fabric and fill made of recycled materials. Created in Montana by West Paw Design, the bed comes in four sizes ($78-$156), with bright stripes or squares.

The Felt Media Pocket by Josh Jakus ($16.99) protects your dutiful gadget day and night with a cozy sweater made from industrial gray wool felt scraps. This simple, but stylish, sleeve cleverly mixes rustic with high-tech, and makes a great Father's Day gift for the eco-conscious Dad. It fits an iPhone, iPod and many styles of phones.

Porvaznik plans to open a brick-and-mortar Olive & Myrtle storefront in Seattle within the year, because, as he says, "People love to see things and touch things and pick things up."

In addition to continuing his online business and opening a retail store, Porvaznik looks forward to connecting with local artists, designers and producers of sustainable products. He hopes to establish a "shop local" element in his future storefront, as well as continuing to gather and share beautiful, sustainable products from across the country and around the world.