Photo credit: Elan Home Systems In luxury condo communities where high rents often afford fantastic views, superb locations and high-end accoutrements, residents expect the amenities and community areas to be easy-to-use and up-to-date. Scottsdale Waterfront Residences in Scottsdale, Ariz., recognized this need and recently upgraded its common areas with the latest Elan smart home system […]
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By Joe Palenchar Sony is ratcheting up the performance of its flagship 4K Ultra HD TVs with its first Bravia Master series of OLED and LCD TVs, all featuring an industry-exclusive Netflix Calibrated Mode that optimizes video quality for Netflix content. Read about an award-winning theater featuring a Sony 4K video projector In the […]
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There’s been a lot of focus on the front door when it comes to protecting a home from break-ins. And that’s ok. But the garage door is another popular entry point into the home. Not to mention the fact that it contains many valuables that thieves find appealing. For this reason, Chamberlain has developed a […]
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According to Coldwell Banker’s Real Estate Smart Home Marketplace survey, half of consumers say smart home technology is important for their current home or their next home purchase, with the most desired smart home automation devices being thermostats, sensors, alarms and lighting. Homebuyers value existing smart home technology and consider it a major benefit when […]
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By Justin Schwartz, Founder and CEO of SAGE AV Thanks to fairly low costs and easy installation, entry-level home automation products are now available to almost everyone. While these products are ideally suited for the DIYer, there are also a wide assortment of more advanced home automation systems that homeowners should have professionally installed. The […]
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Are you tired of your TV? Are you ready for a new one? You’re not alone. The number of consumers that reported replacing an existing TV with a 4K/UHD TV grew from 23 percent in November 2017, to 28 percent in February 2018, according to the new TV Ownership Trends Report from NPD Connected Intelligence. […]
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By Dave Rodgers (Marketing Manager of Elite Screens Inc.) Control your projector and screen together: The driving force of technology is convenience and at the heart of convenience is simplicity. When it comes to audio-visual displays, 12-volt triggers are both convenient and simple because they allow your projector and retractable electric screen to act as […]
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After winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Series Championship in 2000, veteran race car driver Bobby Labonte has been investing in some well-deserved relaxation far from the frenzy of the track. In late 2017, Labonte purchased a 4,000-square foot cabin on over 15 acres of land within a mile of High Point, North Carolina, with the […]
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By Dan Allen Today, 10 percent of U.S. homes with Internet service have a voice-controlled speaker (like Amazon Alexa, Google Home or Apple HomePod). Just one year ago, that number was 3 percent. According to a report from Juniper Research, smart devices like the Google Home will be installed in 55 percent of U.S. households […]
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Entertainment enthusiasts know that the best way to build a reliable, versatile and great-sounding home theater surround system is to use an AV receiver with wired speakers. For many, this is still a go-to solution that works seamlessly. For others, it presents a dilemma: How to get wires to the back of the room for […]
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