Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX)
Date: 8, April 2001

Home can have a Norman Rockwell cover

By Mary Umberger

... Meanwhile, back in the real world:

We did say "practical" a while back, didn't we?  Consider the following:

Speech-recognition technology takes a utilitarian turn with the VOS Systems IntelaVoice light switch.  Just say, "lights on" or "lights low" (or program it to whatever language you prefer), and that's just what happens.  The devices come as a wall switch or as an adapter that plugs into an outlet.  The company also is marketing a home video security system that utilizes infrared technology so that the camera can see who's standing at your doorway in the darkness.