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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5 Unusual Home Automation Requests
From a remote controlled toilet to a mailbox sensor, home systems installers share some of their strangest client requests.
From a remote controlled toilet to a mailbox sensor, home systems installers share some of their strangest client requests.
Get the GuideEli 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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Alarm.com Smart Thermostat Up to 3 stages of heat; cooling: 1, 2 stages; heat pump: with auxiliary; fan Geo-services, temperature presets, Precision Comfort sensor support, triggered automation Z-Wave-compatible, batteries or common wire Apps: Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Windows Phone $149; www.alarm.com Allure EverSense Forced air, heat pump, gas; electric: 1, 2-stage heat, 1, 2-stage cooling; […]
Get the GuidePlay Streaming Music Through Your Crestron Pyng Home Automation System
Autonomic Mirage players now work with Creston’s entry-level home automation system, further rounding out the system’s capabilities.
Crestron, a N.J.-based manufacturer of home automation and control technology, has announced that Autonomic Mirage Music Players now natively integrate with Crestron Pyng home automation system. As a result, integrators can now deliver PANDORA, Rhapsody, SiriusXM, Spotify, Slacker Radio, Deezer, TuneIn, and other streaming audio sources to every room in the house without even opening […]
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Want to save money on energy bills? One way is to get a home automation system.
Yes, we’ve said it before: a home automation system is a key to having effective energy efficiency in your house, and here’s why: According to surveys by consumer green research company The Shelton Group, Americans are typically willing to pay more than $100 more a month than their current rate in energy bills before taking […]
Get the GuideA Pound of Ham and a Home Automation System
When Insteon, the Irvine, Calif.-based developer of hundreds of automation and control products, announced recently that it would be selling many of its smart home devices at Meijer, I couldn’t help but think about deli meat. At the time, I needed a pound of shaved honey ham to make sandwiches for my kids’ school lunches. Oh, and we were also almost out of coffee. Then there were the track spikes my son needed for his running shoes and a birthday card for my brother. Meijer, which moved into my neck of the woods a few years ago, has become a convenient spot to pick up miscellaneous items, including groceries, on the fly.
Get the GuideSmart Home Trends: Home Automation Systems Go Mainstream
What was once an amenity that people with big pocketbooks could afford is now within the financial realm of most households. What used to be an home improvement that required endless visits from a professional installer can now be up and running in a couple of days. What used to involve reading a manual to operate is now so intuitive that even tech newbies can use it with ease. These are just a few of the positive changes happening in the smart home systems marketplace. Across the board, manufacturers have broadened the appeal of their systems by lowering prices, implementing new technology, and offering increasingly attractive packages. Here is a closer look at some of the industry trends that are helping turn smart home systems from a small niche luxury into a mass market amenity.
Get the GuideAward-winning Krakow Home Combines Smart Lighting Scenes and Home Theater
Crestron home automation and Lutron lighting control bring light, entertainment and security to luxury home.
Lutron lighting control and Crestron home automation bring light, entertainment and security to luxury home.
Get the GuideNinja Sphere Looks to Take On Boring Home Automation Hubs
The stylish option includes in-home location data and a gesture control interface.
The stylish option includes in-home location data and a gesture control interface.
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