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Electronic House is 25 Years Old

To celebrate, we’re taking a look back at the technologies, installations and innovations that helped shape the industry.

It’s hard to remember a time when we didn’t have the web. Or just think about what our world was like without cell phones. Heck, it wasn’t that long ago that VCRs were the must-have device for a media room.

Electronic House magazine, which turns 25 in September, was there when many key consumer electronics technologies were introduced. We’ve been there when Divx flopped and when high-def forged on to become “the only way to watch TV.” We’ve seen home control systems come and go, and new technologies like streaming media and 3D take hold. We featured homes that were automated with simple X-10 devices and those that took a crack at voice recognition as a way to turn lights and appliances on and off.

To commemorate our 25 years in the industry, we will be posting an ongoing series of stories on our website that show how home electronics has evolved over the years. We’ll show you what some of the biggest hits and misses were, how technology in the home has evolved from products cobbled together by hobbyists to sophisticated systems seamlessly integrated by professional designers and installers. We’ll also speculate on what’s going to be hot in the future: biometrics, 4D, paper-thin TVs?

Tell us what you think. We’d also like to hear about your past experiences with technology? Maybe you’ve lived with smart systems in your home for several years. We’d like to hear about that, too. Email us your story and photos to lmontgomery@ehpub.com. We will begin posting stores on electronichouse.com in June, concluding with special Silver Anniversary coverage in the September issue of Electronic House magazine.
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Lisa Montgomery
Lisa Montgomery

Lisa Montgomery has been a member of the Electronic House editorial team for nearly 20 years; most of that time as the Editor. With a knack for explaining complex high-tech topics in terms that average consumers can understand, her style of writing resonates with people who are interested in addition electronic systems to their homes, but are unsure of the steps involved and the solutions available. From basic lighting control systems to full-blown automation systems, Lisa understands the home electronics market well, and is able to point consumers in the right direction on their quest for a smarter, more convenient, efficient and enjoyable home.

Over the years, she has developed close relationships with key manufacturers and seasoned custom electronics professionals, giving her a keen sense of what home technologies are hot now and what’s on the horizon. She shares this wisdom regularly through feature stories, product roundups, case studies technology spotlights and comprehensive guides and books, which can be found on the Electronic House website, www.electronichouse.com.

Have suggestions or something you want to read about? Email Lisa at lmontgomery@ehpub.com

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