One of the biggest challenges of adding technology to a home is finding and comparing the many options available. You can scour the Internet for hours and still leave scratching your head. While the selection of home automation systems may not be as immense as stereo speakers or smart TVs, it’s still impressive … and […]
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Time to Give Your House a DIY Job?
It’s one thing to hear about a home automation system from the company that manufactured it; it’s another to listen to the thoughts about the system from the people who actually use it. Manufacturers are quick to claim that their automation systems are easy to install and even easier to use, but are they really? […]
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The IoT, or Internet of Things, has exploded upon the everyday consumer, in a variety of products and forms. It’s a confusing, chaotic time, so how can you determine which IoT products are best for you and your home? How do you live today? Creating a connected home is easier today than ever, thanks to […]
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Insteon Apple HomeKit-Enabled Automation Hub Insteon is offering a smart home hub that works with Apple Homekit, as well as a new app that works with the Apple home automation platform. Announced in June 2014, HomeKit allows users to control devices individually or in pairs, all via Apple’s Siri voice assistant. This means you can […]
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As summer winds down and students head off to college or high school, many A/V enthusiasts find themselves wanting to send a young person in their lives off with a new set of headphones. Of course, with so many options, it’s tough to know what to choose. Sure, we’ve all seen teenagers wearing Beats. But […]
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If you’re a sports fan in the market for goods or services that fuel your favorite obsession, you don’t have to look far these days. Most banks offer debit cards decorated with your favorite team’s logo. There are even match-making apps designed specifically to help you hook up with local fans who share your tastes. […]
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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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Video projectors priced at $4,000 or more are packed with more features and begin to support more specialized installations than less expensive models. They can also pump out plenty of lumens to easily light up screens measuring more than 120 inches diagonally. Three-chip DLP models fall into this price range and offer both brighter images […]
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Between $1,000 and $4,000 there are many LCD, LCoS, and DLP projectors available. In this price range you will find models with both horizontal and vertical lens shift, making placement of the projector much easier than placing a lower-priced projector that has no lens shift. DLP models will still be single-chip versions, but will use […]
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For under $1,000 you can get a projector that can display a bright image. There are many affordable DLP models in this price range that offer enough lumens to produce a 120-inch image; some may even include 3D capability. There are also short-throw and portable projectors available in this price range for situations when a […]
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