One X10 customer is making this concept a reality. Marc Pellegrino downloaded a speech recognition package onto his computer with X10's ActiveHome, and then set up a laptop with an extended range mic in the kitchen. Now when he comes home from work in the evening he throws his stuff on the counter, and simply says, "Computer, Living Room - Lights - 50%"

His laptop then sends a command to the lights in the living room, turning them on and dimming them 50%. When it's warm inside, he can say "Computer, Living Room - Fan On" and just like that the fan turns on providing a cool breeze!

"Oddly enough" Marc says, "The entire setup took just 20 minutes. And with the X10 software and hardware, along with the voice recognition software, the possibilities are endless."

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