Table lamps, wall sconces, and recessed ceiling fixtures—they all do one thing really well: illuminate your home so you can see what you’re doing. By tying these lights to a control system (see below), operating them becomes more convenient, efficient, and useful—not to mention increasingly multi-faceted. In addition to simply brightening the dark spaces of […]
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DIYers Display Their Automation Chops
3 amazing projects prove what’s possible when homeowners tackle automation on their own.
Interested in automating your home? There are options galore—from sophisticated systems that are best installed by a trained professional, those that you can buy and have installed by your Internet Service Provider, and packages of automation gear available online and at retail outlets that are designed to be set up by homeowners. The latter is […]
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Your house is already equipped with a few flat-panel TVs. Your home’s windows are already adorned with blinds, drapes, and shades. Your abode might even be accoutered with a multi-room music system (Sonos, anyone?). And, of course, no home would be complete without an ample assortment of lights. On the surface, your house is completely […]
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Automating your home’s lights is one of this year’s biggest home technology trends. Every week there are new launches for individual products or whole house lighting systems designed to make it easier to operate and customize your home’s lighting. Once you’ve deciding that automated lighting control is something you want for your home, the next […]
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You use Siri to search for directions, to find nearby pizza shops and to send hands-free text messages, but wouldn’t it be nice to also use Siri for home automation or home control? Sure, there are some patchwork ways to do that, namely with apps like IFTTT and some clever hacking, but I’ve found those […]
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Lighting control systems come in a variety of forms and prices. Find out what's right for you.
Smart home automation and lighting control systems are indeed high-tech enhancements to any home, but they don’t necessarily have to be high priced or highly complicated. Technology developments, including apps, LED lights and wireless control systems, have evolved a great deal, making lighting control, from the simple to the advance, available to almost anyone. There […]
Get the GuideHome Automation Creeps into Mainstream
A YEAR AGO is when it started, with a splurge on a wireless speaker system for our newly purchased home. Then a few months later, it was a web-enabled, tiny portable security camera—a product which, much to my annoyance, allowed my husband to access it remotely and talk to me through it. At this point, […]
Get the GuideAll the Right Moves: Home Theater $75,000-$150,000 Gold
A HOME THEATER IS AS MUCH AN EXPRESSION of a homeowner’s personal tastes as the clothes he or she chooses to wear—whether it’s a beautiful space with design-conscious technology or a room where performance takes precedence over aesthetics. The owner of this award-winning home theater wanted the full cinematic experience, but had a firm budget […]
Get the GuideNuTone Mixes Home Automation System Under Smart Home Series
The new home automation system combines security, energy savings, convenience and control.
The new home automation system combines security, energy savings, convenience and control.
Get the GuideWhere and Why to Use a Lighting Control System
With home control systems and preprogrammed scenes, you can match your lighting to your mood.
With home control systems and preprogrammed scenes, you can match your lighting to your mood.
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