Silver Award: Past & Present Blend Perfectly in Meticulous Remodel Dubbed the “historic and modern D.C. row home” project by systems integrator Atlantic Control Technologies, this remodel somehow manages to tread modern flair by Robert Gurney Architects that also preserves elements of the 250-year-old structure — with smart home technology needing to walk that same […]
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The Best Smart Home Products of 2018
Electronic House names 2018 product of the year award winners for the smart home.
August 30, 2018 – Framingham, MA – Electronic House, the leading information site for smart home consumers, announces the winners of 2018 Products of the Year Awards recognizing the best technologies, products, and services for the smart home. “Our annual Products of the Year contest exemplifies the amazing diversity of smart home technology, and […]
Football Fantasy: Half-Dozen Displays Hook ’em on Game Day
University of Texas Longhorns football takes center stage in this multiscreen media marvel.
There are football fans who love watching the sport then there are super fans who relish the opportunity to critique every aspect of the game: compare stats, study and analyze players, review key plays, basically live and breathe the game. The owner of this media room marvel fits into the latter category, especially when it […]
Out of Shape Room Becomes Perfectly Fit Home Theater
A home theater of odd dimensions and haphazardly placed products undergoes a huge makeover.
Not everyone has the luxury of installing home theater gear in a room that’s of perfect proportions. Nor are the conditions always right for a beautifully arranged rack of A/V gear. For a space this unaccommodating, it’s often necessary to start completely from the beginning. That’s what the owners of this award-winning space (our 2018 […]
Monoprice Launches Affordable Smart Home System
Monoprice offers variety of smart home products in its new Amazon Alexa and Google Home compatible Stitch line.
Smart home products run the gamut, from door locks and light switches to thermostats and garage door openers. Finding them from one source makes the shopping experience convenient and if they are all designed to work together, that’s even better. Monoprice is doing just that with launch of its STITCH line of smart home products. […]
10 Clever Household Uses for Smart Lighting
From making your house look occupied while you’re gone to helping you fall asleep, there are all kinds of ways to use smart lighting in your home.
Whether it’s a single light bulb or a comprehensive whole-house lighting system, the lights in your home just keep getting smarter and smarter. Consequently, they offer a wide range of features and benefits to your household. From making your home more secure to a better place to entertain friends and family, today’s lighting solutions are […]
Outdoor Space Delivers All-Weather Entertainment and Slick Home Automation Features
A massive retractable canopy and ultra-amenable home automation system let the owners of this outdoor space enjoy A/V come rain or shine.
In most outdoor entertainment spaces, rain showers bring the party inside, but in this exterior A/V paradise, which was recently earned the Electronic House Home of the Year award for Best Outdoor Space, the family can enjoy music and movies no matter the weather. Should Mother Nature throw a monkey wrench into their plans, they […]
Samsung Galaxy Home Smart Speaker Unveiled; Powered by Harman
Samsung Galaxy Home smart speaker will support Bixby voice control and sports a unique design.
If you have been looking for a new kind of smart speaker to carry out your voice commands, Samsung has recently entered the ring. Its newly unveiled Galaxy Home, is a Bixby-supported smart speaker voice control product powered by Harman AKG technology, and features a unique design. The Galaxy Home sports a totally different look from any other smart speaker […]
A Smart Home Lifestyle for All Generations
Arizona luxury condo complex offers smart home features to residents who range from 20 to 90 years of age.
Photo credit: Elan Home Systems In luxury condo communities where high rents often afford fantastic views, superb locations and high-end accoutrements, residents expect the amenities and community areas to be easy-to-use and up-to-date. Scottsdale Waterfront Residences in Scottsdale, Ariz., recognized this need and recently upgraded its common areas with the latest Elan smart home system […]
New Soundbar from Yamaha Loaded with Features
MusicCast BAR 400 from Yamaha comes with subwoofer, plus Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Alexa, and whole-house audio capabilities.
Soundbars are a simple-looking device. They hang from your flat-panel TV, blending in and delivering audio from the display. But there’s a lot that this skinny speaker can do than perform as your TV’s audio sidekick. Yamaha proves this with the introduction of its MusicCast BAR 400 sound bar. Retailing for $499.95, this soundbar do […]
