Have you seen 'The Demon Seed' featuring the gorgeous Julie Christie? Its a film from 1977 (IMDB reference) which tells the story of a computer controlled house wanting to ensure itself a legacy by creating a hybrid offspring...If you like the idea of a techno-haven and the above strikes you as ridiculous, then maybe this book is for you! It features loads of projects and guidance on how you can create the tech house of your dreams.This can be anything from turning the lights on so that you don't have to stumble around in the dark when you arrive home, to texting you to let you know that you've had visitors (when you weren't around to receive them).While most of the discussions center on using either Macs or Windows to create the controller, Linux does get a mention, and there are useful pointers as to where to get lots of information on line. Its also clear from the examples that the author has many of these features enabled in his own home, which is the best advert I can think of for the whole idea.I haven't yet felt inspired enough to try any of these projects, but I have a feeling I will some time in the future. ( )