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Aware Home - How it Works

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Watch this video about the infrastructure and amenities of the aware home on HowStuffWorks. Futuristic technology allows someone to check in on someone else's status across the country in real-time. See how the aware home works in this research video from Georgia Tech. For more information go to The Aware Home's Website.

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