When I was in a home automation system training class a few years ago I made a joke to friends that we spent four hours learning to turn lights on and then another four hours turning them off. It was a joke, but there’s actually some truth to it, because among the things we practiced […]
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Smart Outdoor Lighting Ideas for Home Automation, Security and Décor
Smart lighting, LED bulbs, wireless light switches… those are all great things for inside the home, but can you do smart lighting outside the home? The answer is, of course, yes. In fact, outdoor lighting control is not much more complicated than indoor lighting control, and often uses exactly the same devices, but if you […]
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Wolverine Data Wireless Outdoor Speakers For your ever-changing music listening needs, Wolverine Data offers the WIOS-5.8. These outdoor speakers are portable and wireless, and use both standard 5.8GHz wireless and Bluetooth technology to crank out sound. The system uses a transmitter to deliver that sound to the speakers. If you have a clear line of […]
Get the GuideHome Lighting 101: How to Add Lighting Control to Your Home
Want to freshen up the appearance of your house, enjoy greater convenience and save some energy to boot? Then you should look into a lighting control system. A lighting control system can automatically dim your lights, enact preset “scenes” so only the fixtures you need come on, automatically turn on and off lights so you […]
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For many homeowners, it starts with the media room. It’s here that those bitten by the technology bug often indulge in their first taste of high-tech, smart home Kool-Aid, accoutering the space with a big-screen TV and a surround sound system. Later, after countless trips from the couch to the light switch on the wall […]
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If you’re like many homeowners, you’re thinking about taking to the great outdoors—without even leaving your property. Outdoor kitchens, music systems, and fire pits are hot trends in backyard living, but another element to outdoor life that you can enjoy all year round is lighting. While landscape lighting has been around for years, the same […]
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Outdoor living spaces are more popular than ever. Just flip through the pages of any shelter magazine to see how homeowners are taking their living rooms al fresco. According to the 2014 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects, consumer demand remains strong for attractive residential landscapes that are […]
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These six smart home gadgets can make your upcoming BBQ really sizzle.
These six smart home gadgets can make your upcoming BBQ really sizzle.
Get the GuideSmart & Green Ball Lamps Give Us Crazy Outdoor Lighting Ideas
This interesting option can throw a funky, floatable curve into all of your outdoor lighting ideas.
This interesting option can throw a funky, floatable curve into all of your outdoor lighting ideas.
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The best outdoor TV is like your mail carrier, able to withstand any weather and still do its job.
As the weather gets warmer and the sun spends more time out in the open, you want to be right there with it. Anytime you can get outside to enjoy some fresh air will be better with an outdoor TV. While some people do it, you shouldn’t take an ordinary TV and mount it outside, […]
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