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Some would say putting a TV by a tub is just plain dangerous. However, the folks at West Hollywood, CA–based DSI Entertainment Systems believe that it’s perfectly safe to soak next to the set—as long as it’s installed correctly. During the renovation of this master bath, the DSI crew carved into the tile to create a cavity for a 15-inch LCD TV. The display chosen for the task was no ordinary TV. Engineered by German manufacturer ad notam, it would be able to transmit images… View this story
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Q. What are my options for a TV in the bathroom prewired with a cat5 and a coax? I would like to stream my home video, mp3’s, photos, etc., but space is limited on the wall. What I have in mind may not exist: A TV with Ethernet and a built in media player. -Tony The choices for this type of application are limited at the moment, but there are a couple of options for what you are looking for. HP has a new line… View this story
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Got a bath renovation on your mind? Believe it or not, you can make your bathroom green—or at least greener than it’s been. Start with the easy stuff like energy conservation. Lighting control systems and occupancy sensors can help you save on electricity. Even installing an inexpensive dimmer switch can allow you to keep a very dim light on at night, and this uses far less electricity. Occupancy sensors like Wattstopper/Legrand’s Vacancy Sensors and Lightolier’s IntelliSight can be installed fairly easily as well. These will… View this story
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When you have 40,000 square feet in your home, it’s easy to get lost. Good thing this Cleveland-area homeowner typically spends most of his quality time in one particular place. With all the fixings this master suite contains, you can’t help but unwind there. The suite features his-and-hers bathrooms, a main bedroom and a sitting room, all with access to home automation, distributed audio and distributed video systems. All of the rooms have a television, but none of the setups are your everyday wall-mounted flat-panel… View this story
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Looking for control of the steam bath without drilling into the walls? Amerec debuted its K200i Freedom control at K/BIS in Chicago last week. You can power on and monitor the temperature of your steam bath while brewing a cup of coffee in the morning. The handheld controller communicates with a sensor mounted to the wall inside the shower using radio frequency signals. Operating range is 50 feet. No cables are required, making the control system a perfect fit for retrofit projects where homeowners don’t… View this story
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Sure, you can always turn on the bathroom radio when you want to soak in the tub, but if you really want to become one with the music you need an immersive music tub system. Kohler and Lasco showed just the thing at KBIS in Chicago last week, demonstrating new whirlpools with underwater speakers that distribute the sound evenly through the water for the ultimate bath experience. Kohler’s VibrAcoustic baths—72 and 88 inches long—include programmable LED lighting, overflow sensors to keep water from exceeding a… View this story
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Jacuzzi is putting a different toe in the whirlpool as evidenced by the company’s introduction last week of electronic control at the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show in Chicago. The company has upgraded its standard push-button spa controls with an electronic version that opens the door to future technologies and control possibilities. “We have iPods and PCs all over the house,” said Mike Dominguez, product design engineer for Jacuzzi. “Why does technology have to stop at the bathroom?” Wired into the tub’s main unit, the icon-based LED… View this story
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Nothing quite says ‘wow factor’ like being able to watch TV through your bathroom mirror. Yes, it might also say ‘excess’ but it’s still pretty cool, and it’s a very sleek way to have an LCD in your large contemporary-designed master bathroom. Wisconsin manufacturer Seura offers up a line of television mirrors designed to incorporate LCD TVs, and actually uses its mirror technology for smaller displays in bathrooms as well as larger mirrors that can go on any wall as decoration and house traditional-size LCDs.… View this story
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Do you love your dedicated home theater but aspire to bring entertainment options to other rooms in your home? It is possible. Here are some stylish, high-tech spaces that will motivate you to come up with ideas for your own home. Just keep an eye on that budget. Curling Up in the Living Room - View slideshow You don’t need a dedicated room with formal rows of seats to have a home theater. Any family room will do. And for some, the more casual the… View this story
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Mirror, mirror on the wall, what movie do you want to show me? That’s the question this Northern California homeowner might ask as he peers at the wall-length mirror above the double vanity in his master bathroom. Then all he has to do is press a button or two and scroll through his DVD collection for the answer. Or he can select a program to watch on DirecTV and even a CD to hear: The choices can appear at the blink of an eye through… View this story
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Its decor may be reminiscent of the 1950s, but this spacious master bathroom boasts some modern conveniences, including his and hers flat-panel TVs, a distributed music system and a sleek touchbutton control pad on the wall. The technology complements the luxurious design by giving the homeowners plenty of reason to soak just a little longer in the elegant claw-footed tub or enjoy some pampering at the vanity. The home systems designers at Audio Video Excellence of Pleasantville, NY, outfitted the bathroom with a pair of… View this story
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In the mood for some pampering? Then we’ve got the room for you—or shall we say the three rooms for you. One room is the vanity, another holds the shower and tub, and a third is a dressing area to die for. There’s plenty of electronic accompaniment to help soothe and comfort as well, without ever being intrusive. The homeowners can bathe while viewing a 26-inch Sony LCD TV, poised over the tub on a Chief mount and tilted for optimum viewing. A smaller 13-inch… View this story
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