The new WeMo-enabled Osram LED Lightify sets feature lighting options for color, outdoors and more.
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A New Wave in Efficient LED Lighting
If you’re like many people, you want your home to be well-lit and bright. Lighting can be a big energy-user, however. The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that a home’s lights consume up to 14 percent of residential electricity usage. Needless to say, energy use can add up quickly […]
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Dedication Theater
If you walked into a theater room and saw a marquee that read, “Greg Williams Theater,” you’d think that Greg was a pretty lucky guy. Well, he was. That’s because he had a friend like Ed Zarick. Ed dedicated his theater room to his childhood friend and cousin, who passed away about 15 years ago. […]
Get the GuideFrom Pool House to Party Zone: Multipurpose Room Silver
Creative imagination yields a dance floor, game room, bar, and entertainment space.
TAKE THE AGING POOL HOUSE of an historic 1.6 acre home, split it into a recreation/game room, bar, dance patio, spa, and home theater, add about 1,000 colored LED lights and a massive multi-zone audio system, and you’ve got a homemade club atmosphere to rival the best Las Vegas has to offer. Through the vision […]
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Extra on the Ooomph: Home Theater Under $25,000 Gold
A THEATER ROOM THIS GOOD-LOOKING for under $25,000? It looks like it could have cost a lot more. And with a 135-inch motorized screen, a 1080p video projector, and some pretty serious automation, it’s easy to assume this was a pie-in-the-sky project. As was the intent of the builder and home systems integrators, it proves […]
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Vinatieri Scores an “Outdoor” Cinema: Home Theater $25,000-$75,000 Silver
DURING THE OFF-SEASON you might find Indianapolis Colts placekicker Adam Vinatieri donned in hunting gear tracking down his next big score. When he’s not sending the pigskins through goalposts, the avid hunter and outdoorsman likes to get back to nature, adding to his collection of prized game. Systems & Equipment Control: RTI Projection Screen: Stewart […]
Get the GuideMaking Movie Magic: Home Theater Over $150,000 Silver
Two-tier color-changing theater is an experience unlike any other.
HOME THEATER DESIGN is all about creating an experience. When done right, a home theater is a room specifically engineered to transport you far from the normalcy of your everyday life and engross your senses in a visual and auditory wonderland. Commercial theaters generally achieve this with sheer size and volume, but this Crestron-controlled home […]
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Start Your Smart Home with a Z-Wave Light Switch or Z-Wave Dimmer
Among the many decisions you need to make when starting out on your first smart home automation project is choosing the wireless protocol you’ll implement in your house. Actually, most people choose a system, rather than the wireless protocol, and then need to shop around for devices that work with that system. Either way, there’s […]
Get the GuideNew TV Tech: OLED and Quantum Dot
When the new 2015 televisions start to arrive at electronics shops, A/V showrooms, and online stores, TV buyers will be faced with an assortment of new technology terms and decisions. One of the most important questions buyers always ask is “what’s the best flat-panel TV?”
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7 Ways to Improve Your Home Lighting Control with Smart Home Automation
One feature of your house that shouldn’t be overlooked when you have a smart automation system is home lighting control. A home lighting control system can be installed and programmed by a professional, or you can use a wireless DIY lighting system that you install and set up yourself. If you can’t decide between a […]
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