From a remote controlled toilet to a mailbox sensor, home systems installers share some of their strangest client requests.
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Eli Manning Has the Coolest Automated Condo
In 2008 EH visited the home of Giants’ QB Eli Manning. Now with a repeat match up, we revisit this story about his Crestron-controlled home.
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Somfy Cord Lift WireFree This Somfy system is battery powered, installs in minutes, and is perfect for hard-to-reach window coverings or areas where wiring may be a challenge. Providing instant privacy or glare reduction at the touch of a button, this system is ideal for cellular, pleated, and Roman shades. Starting at around $400 for […]
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It’s only fitting for the room with the most drama to have the most dramatic lighting. If you want your media room to be a true home theater, expert lighting design is key to creating atmosphere, illuminating the way, and enhancing the overall movie experience. A home theater presentation involves choreographed technology, in which lighting […]
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There’s this annoying glitch that happens sometimes in an automated home called “latency.” It occurs when you press a button to, say, activate all the lights in the house, and you’re left standing at the threshold tapping your foot waiting for the lights to turn on. Those few seconds of lag time might seem inconsequential, […]
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THINK THIS HOME THEATER LOOKS LIKE A NIGHTCLUB? This monster of a room can very easily pose as one. This space measures 33 feet long, 22 feet wide and 13 feet tall, with three levels and comfortable seating for 28, give or take. No typo: There are 10 recliners in the front, eight barstools, and […]
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Electronic House announces the winners for the 2015 Products of the Year awards. The Products of the Year awards recognize the best technologies, products and services for the Electronic House. The award submissions were reviewed by a judging panel of several credible industry leaders along with the editors of Electronic House and CE Pro who […]
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Automated routines make mornings a little brighter for owner of smart master suite.
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Full-blown home theater rises from the floor of this handsomely appointed lounge.
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Concrete structure can’t hinder design ingenuity and installation creativity of lavish electronic systems.
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