Smart Home

With $200 and a couple of free hours, you can install a convenient and energy-efficient lighting control system.

A Connecticut family takes home entertainment to a whole new level with a 12,000-square-foot utopia.

This outdoor entertainment haven has a long and tuneful road.

Enter this lavish master suite, and you may never leave.

This kitchen sizzles, thanks to commercial-grade appliances and top-notch entertainment, control and networking equipment.

Technology works behind the scenes in this contemporary, art-inspired Manhattan penthouse.

Stone fireplaces and impressive log construction coexist with a bevy of sophisticated electronic systems.

It doesn’t matter whether Tim Owen is hosting an intimate gathering of six of his closest friends or a bash for more than 100 people: There is more than enough room in his house. The spaciousness of the abode has nothing to do with square footage. What makes the place so roomy is an electronic system that removes an exterior wall from the house. With the wall out of the way, the outdoor patio becomes a natural extension of the great room, giving Tim’s guests plenty of room to mingle.

Get the most out of your home’s most popular room with lighting and entertainment control systems.

If you were to visit the Colorado home of Michael Malcolm, you might not believe he’s the CEO of a company that sells high-end video servers that cost more than $20,000. The most-used TV in the Malcolm household is a small $130 model bought several years ago at Wal-Mart and often used by the Malcolm children.