The humble garage door has been the smartest device on the block for decades. Why? Garage-door openers of course. Yes, the boring old motorized garage door is probably the first smart home gadget you ever owned. Ok, well, it’s not all that smart. All it does is open and close a door, but it’s pretty […]
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These days, there are all sorts of ways to get your 4K resolution fix.
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If you’re looking to broaden the horizons of your Philips hue lighting system, check out the following apps.
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These four super-slim speakers can deliver big sound for your small home music system.
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If you’re adding a surround-sound system to a family room, or even transforming a basement into a home theater, you’re not always going to have perfect conditions for hiding wires. When you’re connecting your receiver to two or four surround speakers, or maybe front LCR speakers, on the other side of the room depending on […]
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Not everyone wants to buy a new TV just to get access to all the latest smart TV streaming media features. And you don’t have to. A streaming media player, like Roku 3, Amazon Fire TV, Nexus Player or Apple TV can provide nearly all (or sometimes more) of the streaming media services and games […]
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Picking a thermostat for your home used to be a no-brainer. When you moved into a new home, if there was a thermostat on the wall, your selection process was done. Now smart thermostats and Wi-Fi thermostats, along with an increased awareness of the need to save energy and money, has brought more attention to […]
Get the GuideSoundbars and sound bases are excellent alternatives to full surround sound systems.
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As new televisions arrive in electronics shops, custom installers and online stores, TV buyers are faced with an assortment of new technology terms and decisions: OLED TV or nano crystal technology or quantum dot. One of the most important questions buyers always ask is what’s the best flat panel TV. If you had asked me […]
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Home security is a huge part of the Electronic House. It doesn’t have the same flash of a home theater, but it can certainly save some of that AV equipment from being stolen. And installing a few home security cameras around the house is a lot cheaper than replacing a big-screen TV. It’s also easier. […]
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