Voice-controlled systems are the newest way to control your home. Simply utter what you’d like your lights, your window shades, and other electronic products in your home to do, and voice assistants like Amazon Alexa will make sure your wish is fulfilled. Lighting, in particular, is a great place to start using your voice. As […]
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Managing a house, no matter how big or small it is, can be challenging for any family. Busy schedules and hectic routines can make it difficult to keep your household running efficiently … and have time to relax and unwind. Necessary and mundane tasks, such as setting back the thermostat and shutting off the lights […]
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No doubt about it, selling or buying a home is stressful. For sellers, the inconvenience of having to always keep the house clean all the time, especially if you have children or pets, so it can shown in a moment’s notice is a monumental task. Add that to worries about whether the appraisal will match […]
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There’s never been a better time to smarten up your house than right now. There are scads of smart systems available, in all price ranges, and for all shapes, sizes and styles of homes. The challenge isn’t finding great technology to put into your home—it’s choosing the best tech for your home and deciding how […]
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a home that was so smart it took care of itself? A home where shades opened and closed on their own, lights dimmed and brightened according to the time of day, and your favorite music drifted effortlessly to each and every room? And […]
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Eleven years and Electronic House is still going strong with its annual Home of the Year contest—an awards program intended to showcase some of the smartest homes on the planet. There was no shortage of amazing entries submitted by home systems integrators to the 2016 Home of the Year judging panel, making it more difficult […]
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Smart Lighting has become a very important part of the Electronic House. It helps to simplify everyday tasks, adds security features into the home, and even makes it look more stylish. However, all lighting scenarios are not created equal.
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Saving energy on your utility bills shouldn’t be a sacrifice. It shouldn’t require you to adopt a “green” lifestyle or live completely off the grid. Nor should you have to give up the creature comfort of home. Thankfully, energy management technologies and systems have made it possible to conserve without creating discomfort. There are a […]
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Security systems have been around for decades protecting homes and families quite admirably. They watch for break-ins and fire, sounding an alarm at the first sign of trouble. They call out to central monitoring stations, which dispatch the appropriate emergency responders. It’s the core competency of any make or model of home security system, but […]
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A home theater means different things to different people. Some envision it as a dark, secluded room where a huge screen eats up most of the real estate and people sit in authentic cinema-style chairs. Others see it as a casual entertainment area where the display blends in with the room environment and presents sporting […]
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