What´s on the horizon for smart homes? With vendors forming relationships with contractors, an increasing number of homes will be prepared for higher bandwidth applications. The killer app will probably be entertainment, with automation of lighting and safety devices a side attraction. A do-it-yourself security system may attract a lot of attention, especially among those handy types who want to save money. Eventually, appliances may become automated as well. Your refrigerator may tell your PC that its door has been left open. It could also report to a repairman the integrity of certain parts and possible causes of trouble. An oil burner could send a message to the oil supplier when the tank is running low.