Music and lights are like the peanut butter and jelly of nightclubs. They just go so well together. You can create a similar party-perfect effect at home—and be ready to throw a memorable holiday bash—with a new product released by Nanoleaf. The Aurora Rhythm is a $50 an add-on sound module that allows the Aurora […]
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Subwoofers have suffered for too long. Traditionally designed as a nondescript black box, they’ve been stuffed into corners and hidden behind furniture. Origin Acoustics is breaking free from the unsightly subwoofer stereotype by introducing a new line of atylish freestanding subwoofers. The Deep subwoofer collection features four models that smoothly blend the performance qualities necessary […]
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A few years ago, smart vents introduced a revolutionary way to heat and cool and home. But these motorized vents, which are meant to replace dumb air vents to control temperature in individual rooms, have struggled to find a following despite strong showings from from EcoNet, Keen Home, Ecovent and others. Start-up HiberSense promises a […]
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A popular trend in home theater design is incorporating the colors and memorabilia of a favorite football team. The two theaters profiled below scored the Gold and Silver awards during the Electronic House Home of the Year awards content held recently. You can see more winners here, here, and here. The Gold winning space was […]
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Multiroom audio is a very hot category right now. Voice control is a very hot category right now. Combining the two should be a no-brainer. And while industry leader Sonos continues to tinker with support for Amazon Alexa, CasaTunes is already on it. The company has announced support for Amazon Echo, Echo Dot and other […]
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The more devices you connect to the Internet, the more susceptible your Wi-Fi network becomes to cyber hacking, viruses, and bandwidth issues. It’s a problem that can be difficult monitor and remedy. To help homeowners maintain fast, reliable, secure Wi-Fi networks, as well as provide on-demand guidance on how to add new products to the […]
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Somewhere there’s a hardcore Batman fan playing all the movies in the series on repeat in his Dark Knight themed home theater, designed and built by Netherlands-based integration company Beter Beeld & Geluid (Better Sound & Vision). “The best compliment for any experience with watching a movie is being completely transported to a world you […]
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Hunter Douglas and Lutron are masters at marrying technology and home decor. Each company offers an extensive line of motorized window treatments, and recently they have added even more options. Whether you’re looking for neutral colors or vibrant hues, sheer or heavy textures, or anything in between, there’s likely a fabric that can be integrated […]
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New York integration firm Robert Allen Multimedia recently installed an Elan-controlled Dolby Atmos home theater into a Westchester County home. “For this room, our clients wanted the ultimate everything,” says Robert Allen Multimedia’s Robert Ainley. “From the one-touch Elan control, 4K projector and Dolby Atmos sound processing to the custom-designed seating, starlight ceiling and ground-lit […]
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Steve Karantzoulidis Homeowners with Alarm.com-powered homes now have the ability to use the voice command, Okay Google, with their Google Home to control their smart security systems. Users will be able to arm and disarm their security systems by speaking to the Google Home device. Other abilities include unlocking doors, checking the status of devices, […]
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