Heading into retirement, Stan and Suzanne, of Landenberg, Penn., had some very specific requirements of the new house they were about to build. It had to be energy efficient. It had to be comfortable. And it had to be designed with an abundance of smart home technologies and features that would allow them to easily […]
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High-Tech Luxe in Tribeca
When your vacation home is a three-story penthouse in New York’s Tribeca district, it’s clear that nothing less than the best will do. The family that occupies this luxurious abode travels from India to spend one month in the Big Apple every summer, and had the resources to make their high-tech home away from home […]
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Selecting a video projector and screen is easy if you know what kind of viewing environment you’re trying to create and in which room you plan to install the gear. For example, if you’ll be adding the equipment to a dark, dedicated theater, just about anything will work well. However, a completely neutral screen like […]
Get the GuideThe Perfect Video Projector Match
Getting the optimal performance from a projector requires matching it to what you want to watch, the room environment, and the screen. Each projector technology has its drawbacks, but by using the right screen with it, you can minimize those flaws and make your viewing experience more enjoyable. Gain The first screen feature to be […]
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The name Sonos has nearly become a household word. You see ads for the whole-house music system during the SuperBowl, you probably have friends who have a system in their homes (maybe you do, too), and whoever uses the system instantly loves it. We decided to uncover the secret sauce that makes Sonos systems so […]
Get the Guide6 Ways to Maximize Your Home’s Lights
Table lamps, wall sconces, and recessed ceiling fixtures—they all do one thing really well: illuminate your home so you can see what you’re doing. By tying these lights to a control system (see below), operating them becomes more convenient, efficient, and useful—not to mention increasingly multi-faceted. In addition to simply brightening the dark spaces of […]
Get the GuideBose Puts Bluetooth and WiFi into SoundTouch Wireless Speakers
The new SoundTouch wireless speakers come in different shapes and sizes, including soundbars.
Hot on the heels of the recent Sonos announcement, Bose has a bit of news as well. The company is releasing a flood of wireless speakers, under the SoundTouch line. Every member of the SoundTouch lineup includes both Bluetooth and WiFi, so you can pick how you want to enjoy music—as well as where. With […]
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Need a few home theater ideas? Here are four of our favorite themed rooms.
When it comes to generating home theater ideas and creating an overall plan, some people like to latch on to a theme. That theme could have to do with a favorite color or favorite style of decor. Of course, we here at Electronic House love the themes that go to the extreme! Recently, we took […]
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These smart LED light bulbs pack in Bluetooth support and a wireless speaker.
Want to brighten up that living room or home office? There are plenty of smart LED light bulbs currently available. However, if you want something that will truly transform those surroundings, take a peek at Ion Audio’s Sound Shine. The Sound Shine is a product that combines a smart bulb with a wireless speaker. That […]
Get the GuidePlacing Speakers in a 2-Channel Setup
Aperion Audio acoustic engineer Ken Humphreys provides the following tips on the role of speaker placement in a two-channel setup.
Other than your speakers, the most important thing determining musical quality is where you place the speakers in your room. Speaker placement affects three things: bass performance, virtual sound location (sound stage and imaging) and the livability of your room. We’ll explore each of these separately, but keep in mind that these three objectives may […]
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