Whether it’s a single light bulb or a comprehensive whole-house lighting system, the lights in your home just keep getting smarter and smarter. Consequently, they offer a wide range of features and benefits to your household. From making your home more secure to a better place to entertain friends and family, today’s lighting solutions are […]
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Noon Home Disrupts Lighting with ‘Floating’ Switch, Bulb-Detection Technology
Inside the Noon Home dimming base unit, an algorithm can identify the low-level current wave form of the lighting flowing through the switch. That could be an LED, halogen or incandescent bulb in a magnetic low-voltage (MLV) fixture, electronic low-voltage (ELV) fixture, chandelier, recessed light, sconce… anything. Aiming to disrupt the lighting control market, Noon […]
Get the GuideRemodeling the Kitchen or Bath? Here’s How to Unite Design and Technology
There once was a time when technology and design rarely intersected. Electronic products evoked a high-tech feel that was often considered a complete departure from a home’s overall design scheme. Those times have changed, as home systems integrators and interior designers are no longer adversaries but partners on projects. Electronic systems and furnishings fuse together […]
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Photography by Chris Lo When the owners purchased this 9,000-square-foot home 18 months ago, the only electronic components that had been used were four TVs and two loudspeakers. Sparse in smarts, yet an open canvas, the owners dove in to create a home environment that nearly runs itself. It helped that the owner came into […]
Get the GuideFind Your Circadian Rhythm with Philips Hue and Other Smart Lighting
By Justin Schwartz, CEO of SAGE AV We all have an ‘inner clock’ that our body uses to regulate itself. This process of adjusting to the time of day is called the circadian rhythm, and it involves a whole lot more than simply remembering to go to sleep every night. The circadian rhythm is a […]
Get the GuideHome Lighting Trends: Smarter, Stylish, and Sun-Kissed
Home lighting is one of the most dynamic elements of a smart home. Over the past several years, it’s undergone some major improvements. Energy-efficient LED bulbs all but wiped out their incandescent predecessors. The operating systems of whole-house lighting solutions went from that of a closed architecture to an open platform to enable cross-communication with […]
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After a trip to the International Lightfair in Chicago yesterday, one thing is clear. Light fixtures have grown extremely sophisticated in their design and capabilities. The days of standard dimmable fixtures are gone. Today, it’s all about tunable white light and colored LED lighting engineered to promote health and wellness, evoke ambiance, and even put […]
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Smart lighting is all the rage for the home. Whether it’s used to dim the lights for different occasions, switch them on and off based on certain prescribed conditions, create special colored effects or make an empty home look occupied, the applications for smart lighting are numerous. Usually, these smart lighting solutions require the inclusion […]
Get the GuideHGTV House Hunters Gem: 1980s House Ready to be Automated
The location, the view, the layout—all three checked off the must-have list when a recent HGTV House Hunter was introduced to this 1,360-square-foot home in San Clemente, Calif. Situated within walking distance to the ocean, the 3 bedroom house also had “good bones.” The only thing missing was smart home technology. But this didn’t prevent […]
Get the Guide10 Ways a Smart Lighting System can Enhance the Kitchen and Bath
So much happens in the kitchen and bath that it’s often difficult to have the lights at the right intensity levels at all times. When you’re cooking, you need the lights brighter; lower when you sit down to eat. As you apply makeup or shave, you’ll want the lights bright, but when you’re unwinding in […]
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