Gadget Guru Builds High-Tech Haven

Alexander Burke writes "In the 27,000-square-foot Carmel, Indiana home of Scott Jones, head of Escient Technologies, fireplaces ignite and drapes close on demand, televisions appear as if by magic and the ceilings play music. Touch-screen panels throughout the house run lights, security, heat and cooling systems, and video and audio libraries. Speakers are embedded in the walls and ceilings behind the plaster. The home includes a movie theater that seats 20 and has a wine cellar accessible only by fingerprint scan. Ted's outfit brings us more information."

speakers

[ender's_shadow]

I wonder about the quality of the sound from the speakrs, given that they're behind plaster and all.

Hmmm

[BlabberMonkey]

Yeah, just wait till he comes home to find his house all burnt to hell because of some 6 year old h4x0r.

Nice House

[Mupp252]

Speakers are embedded in the walls and ceilings behind the plaster.

Oh, if these walls could talk!

wine cellar?

[garcia]

well, I would prefer putting a fingerprint scan on my beer fridge instead. When you are rich enough to buy wine you should share your collection. When you can only afford cheap beer you need to protect it ;)

Re:This guy is a Geek like the rest of us!

[slagdogg]

And imagine Ron Jeremy on the big screen? Yikes.

If I ever visit your theater, remind me to sit behind you ...

Re:Doesn't

[SmallFurryCreature]

Yeah but his house has to be rebooted every week and the furniture reinstalled every season and he must keep all the receipts or he will be evicted.

What would I do?

[anonymous loser]

What are some of the weird things you would do with bucks? Besides being altruistic?

Two chicks at the same time.

Re:Another home automation project, in the UK

[pubjames]

[links to home automation project]

Hey, that house has some stuff worth pinching. Nice of you to put some photos on the web - make planning the job much easier.

I've emailed the link to my good friends Dodgy Dave and Mental Mickie.

Yes, But Does He Have a Girlfriend

[Anonymous Coward]

I caught the CNN piece on television yesterday. The most amusing part about it was the way the anchors were making jokes about how far overboard Jones had gone. Someone actually put up the blurb, "Yes, But Does He Have a Girlfriend" at the bottom of the screen during the story. Not used to seeing sarcasm on CNN. It was almost refreshing.

Re:Fates

[Tenebrious1]

What will Martha Stewart do now?

Two to six, out in 18 months with good behavior.