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Who let the dogs out? That’s one question you’ll never have to think about with Plexidor. The company’s new Plexidor Electronic doggie door is designed to let your animal come and go and he/she pleases, while keeping other critters (and burglars) outside where they belong. The unit operates the same as a garage door. However, instead of hitting a button, your dog has a “wearable pass code,” which is a waterproof RFID chip that you clip onto its collar. As the dog approaches the door,… View this story
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Ahh, the great outdoors. Fresh air, starry skies, crickets chirping, and a pretty funny Dan Aykroyd/John Candy movie to boot. But no longer are summer nights reserved for ghost stories around a crackling fire. Today, the ghost stories come in the form of movies, and the amber glow of the fire is replaced by the cool blue of a projector shining Candyman’s image onto an outdoor screen. Backyard theaters are a hit this summer. The winners for Electronic House Home of the Year - Best… View this story
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As outdoor A/V installations become more common, so to are the options that you can put in your great outdoors. We’ve seen inflatable screens, rock speakers, weatherproof TVs and more. Sanyo‘s hopping into the outdoor pool party as well. The company has introduced its second-gen Waterproof Monitor, the CE52SR1, which is a full HD 1080p LCD set. Oh yeah, it’s 52 inches, too, and sun-readable with marine-grade construction, the company says, so it can go into just about any outdoor installation and you’ll be able… View this story
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As much as your spectacular home theater might make you want to stay inside all day watching movie trilogy marathons or baseball from noon until midnight, it’s okay to venture outdoors once in awhile. If you install some entertainment components in your backyard, by the swimming pool, or on your patio, you’ll be spending more time out there, doing a lot more than just cutting the grass. You know that great multiroom audio system that allows you to pull a song from any source to… View this story
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If you plan to spend any amount of time outside this summer, be it at a grill, in a pool, or more likely, behind a mower, listen up… literally. It’s time to ditch the iPod and give your party guests (and neighbors) a lesson in music culture with today’s deal - a pair of Mirage Oasis OMNI 5 outdoor speakers. The entire Oasis line (there are larger versions if you’re interested) features a patented passive radiator design, allowing for better lows (a notable weakness in… View this story
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Summer’s coming up quickly, spring is now in full bloom, and like Red said in The Shawshank Redemption, May sure is a fine month to be working outdoors. So wouldn’t you like to be listening to all of your favorite tunes while you’re gardening, lounging or just catching some rays? Monitor Audio’s Climate 10 outdoor loudspeaker will have you cranking up the music in no time. Just don’t bother the neighbors with it. That’s entirely possible with these full-range speakers. The Climate 10 features a… View this story
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It all began with a basic music system for the backyard. To give the patio and swimming pool a bit more pizzazz, the owners of this outdoor entertainment area hired Simply Sight & Sound of Orange County, CA, to install a whole-house music system that could deliver tunes to several outdoor SpeakerCraft speakers. Video had been available to the homeowners too, thanks to a “portable” plasma TV that could be carted to a special area on the patio. Simply Sight & Sound’s Jeff Cooper admits… View this story
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It’s hard to imagine a couple in Kentucky that has more fun spending time together than Gary and Sandy Patterson. They designed and built an outdoor movie and recreation area, and the entire neighborhood spends a lot of time at the Pattersons’ as well. After forming the installation company Sanja Resort Living, the Pattersons wanted to use their Greensburg, KY, home as a showcase for automation systems. Outfitting the interior of his home with an HAI Omni system—along with plenty of other sweet audio and… View this story
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A stubborn hillside wasn’t about to stop the owners of this 4-acre property from transforming their backyard into a multilevel entertainment paradise. Luxury homebuilder Stewart Senter of Hempstead, NY, commenced with the renovation of the outdoor area by carving terraces into the slope and constructing elaborate stone caverns, stairways, patios and a swim-up bar. His partner, Howard Zebersky of Automatic Home Systems, wired the space for speakers, TVs, lighting and total home control. “The project was done during the winter, so we worked underneath a… View this story
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Poker table? Check. Pool table? Check. Kitchen? Check. Grill? Check. Big TV? Check and double check! Unlike most renovations that include all of the above, this remodel isn’t in the basement but rather in a cabana by the swimming pool. Throw in other goodies such as an Xbox 360, access to a 400-disc DVD/CD changer, an iPod dock, an exercise room and an outdoor living area, and it’s no surprise that Ryan and Wendy Turner entertain lots of guests at their Fresno, CA, home. When… View this story
Climate Control Systems • Home Control Systems • Exterior • Home of the Year Awards 2008 • Multiroom AV • Cool Homes • Slideshows

Here’s a great reason to be outside more as summer nears—listening to your music collection while you’re in the pool, gardening or just lounging on the patio. Niles Audio is now shipping some outdoor speakers that will heed the call from your distributed audio system. The company’s RS6Si series GeoRealistic weatherproof rock loudspeaker and the PB6Si and PS6Si series outdoor planter speakers, available as planter box types or round pot planters, can jazz up any backyard. The RS6Si, one of three models in Niles’ GeoRealistic… View this story
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As my editor will verify, I’ve become somewhat obsessed lately on the idea of building a backyard theater. Now even I have the good sense to realize some of my enthusiasm is nothing more than spring fever (last year it was fish pond). But somehow 2008 feels different… and with a deal like this the odds of me actually following through are tantalizingly realistic (don’t ask about the fish). First, let me back up and explain what a “backyard theater” is. EH has posted a… View this story
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