The Who. The Rolling Stones. Pink Floyd. George Thorogood. Rush. These (and dozens of others) are just some of the outrageously loud rock n’ roll bands I have seen in concert over the years … many of them multiple times. Not to mention the small club venues where I’ve seen so many bands I can’t […]
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Smart lighting seems to have hit its stride in the consumer marketplace. A few years ago, you might be hard-pressed to find many households that had made the switch from incandescent to LED bulbs, much less household that had incorporated light bulbs with built-in smarts. But according to a new nationwide study, thee Sylvania Sockey […]
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Nest Labs is beefing up its security camera portfolio with the introduction of Nest Cam Outdoor, additional features to the Nest Aware service, and a new Nest app. Nest Cam Outdoor is a $199 high-def 1080p camera with a weatherproof industrial design for permanent outdoor use. It includes many of the same features found in […]
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Let’s face it. Those TVs on display at your big-box retailer all look pretty sweet. The video is clear, bright, and vivid on them all in the glorious showroom setting, but if you want the guarantee of the greatest picture, well, it’s sometimes just a crap-shoot. That’s why “Video Shootouts,” like the one held recently […]
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Electronic privacy glass is fashioning in the luxury residential market. The product is aimed at homeowners who want the same privacy that comes from motorized shades but with potentially cleaner lines and deference to a home’s unique architecture. Typically, a window glazing contractor does the installation, according to Innovative Glass Corp., a New York-based maker […]
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Automated outdoor lighting is one of the hottest exterior technologies among homeowners today, according to new data from Houzz, a leading consumer home improvement website. The 2016 U.S. Houzz Landscaping Trends Survey interviewed nearly 1,000 U.S. homeowners who are in the midst of, are planning, or who recently completed an outdoor project. Nearly two out […]
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“Hello.” No, homeowners are not channeling the new Adele song. Instead, this is the first word you soon might be commonly repeating to use Amazon Echo’s Alexa to activate and control your home’s lights as Lutron Electronics announces the integration of its affordably-priced Caséta Wireless system with Amazon Alexa using an Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon […]
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Nortek Security & Control LLC, a Nortek Company (NASDAQ: NTK), has announced a full line of 2GIG IP video solutions, complete with indoor and outdoor mini dome camera and indoor Wi-Fi camera, as well as a network video recorder (NVR) for a range of new surveillance solutions for the security market. This suite of products […]
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It was funny that in the CEDIA Expo website, URC is still listed as “Universal Remote Control,” but anyone who sauntered into its booth knows the company is much more than just the leading remote control manufacturer. Proof positive was an array of new products debuting at the show, including new lighting control keypads and […]
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In an increasing number of states, builders and developers are being held to tighter requirements governing the air tightness of new construction structures. In an effort to influence building projects to be increasingly energy efficient, builders are having to construct homes that pass more stringent tests. Therefore, any and all wall or ceiling or floor […]
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