The owners of this Atlanta home theater had a couple of unique challenges, the biggest one being the open-nature of their room. The theater area is adjacent to the home’s main living area and the couple wanted to keep it open to allow guests to easily move between the spaces. Plus, they just like the […]
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Automated Lighting Gets Friendly
Home systems integrators are awesome. They really are. They’re masters at designing and installing complex electronic systems into homes that mesh perfectly with you and your family’s schedule, routines, and lifestyle. But as with anything you purchase for your home, there’s bound to be a breaking-in period, when you learn to use the system—and possibly […]
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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.
Get the GuideMotorized Shades: Stylish Shading
Window coverings are a major design consideration in every new home or remodeling project, just as much as furniture, flooring, and walls. With thousands of unique combinations of colors, textures, weaves, and types of shades, you’re probably going to spend a fair amount of time deciding what fits your home’s decor and style best. So […]
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Home lighting automation systems can do many things. Driven by robust processors and versatile software, they can be programmed to turn on and off certain fixtures based on the time of day, the angle of the sun and who’s at home. They can tell the lights to flash whenever your security alarm goes off, and […]
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A Colorado home combines log cabin charm with some of the finest home technologies available. Think Grizzly Adams meets Donald Trump.
A Colorado home combines log cabin charm with some of the finest home technologies available. Think Grizzly Adams meets Donald Trump.
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As manufacturers continue to refine and improve their electronics products, the job of the architect, when attempting to fuse these elements into the design of a house, has become significantly simpler. For example, no longer are we forced to create space for A/V equipment, as it can be racked in closets or utility rooms with signals travelling to TVs and speakers in several rooms. We make sure to plan for this equipment storage space in our initial home designs.
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Home automation systems are the glue that binds all electronic systems together—to make them function as one cohesive unit. This in and of itself can be advantageous to the aesthetics of your home. Instead of using several separate controllers to operate the lights, shades, A/V gear and other equipment, you can manage them all from one unified control device, which means fewer keypads and touchpanels marring the walls and just one remote on the coffeetable instead an unruly pile.
Get the GuideLights, cameras, action … smart home products make it all happen
No need to be timid about smart home systems: These days it’s a breeze to have one installed, or even do it yourself. Smart home technology ranges from DIY home automation to systems you’ll need a pro to install – but even that’s becoming simpler, reducing your installation costs. Even if you already have a […]
Get the GuideHome Automation Turns Beach House into Resort
AMX automation system sets the scene for sublime outdoor entertaining.
Extensive outdoor automation creates one-of-a-kind entertaining space.
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