entertainment systems

On its own, a home automation system has the dexterity to juggle a variety of different tasks. Meticulously engineered and designed by the manufacturer and installed by a home systems integrator, it’s able to dim and brighten light fixtures, adjust the settings of thermostats, provide status reports of household electricity usage, and choreograph the operation […]

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Smart home systems, or home automation systems, once were expensive luxuries (and professionally installed and custom programed systems still can be), but today many DIY home automation products are actually very practical and reasonably affordable. If you hadn’t thought much about adding smart home devices to your home, here are seven home automation ideas for […]

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Yes, you can have an audio system that plays nicely with two-channel and surround sound—we asked 3 pros to mock up some proposals.

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Originally a school auditorium, this beautiful 4,644-square-foot space is now home to a family of four and is equipped with smart home technology and media systems that are so intuitive to use, virtually no schooling is needed. This cavernous structure was transformed into livable areas with a little ingenuity on the parts of the builder […]

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From a remote controlled toilet to a mailbox sensor, home systems installers share some of their strangest client requests.

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Looking for the perfect weekend getaway? We found a few spots that feature gorgeous outdoor entertainment systems.

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The PLAYBAR is not just a speaker for your TV room, it’s a gateway to a house filled with music.

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The many ways you can outfit your house to enjoy music and video in every room.

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No backyard is complete without awesome A/V. Here are tips on how to plan your system.

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What does home monitoring and automation for the masses look like? EH checks out AT&T’s new Digital Life solution.

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