By Joe Palenchar Sony is ratcheting up the performance of its flagship 4K Ultra HD TVs with its first Bravia Master series of OLED and LCD TVs, all featuring an industry-exclusive Netflix Calibrated Mode that optimizes video quality for Netflix content. Read about an award-winning theater featuring a Sony 4K video projector In the […]
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10 Best Places to Shop for Smart Home Devices; Best Black Friday Deals
Forget about scouring the Earth to find that perfect home tech gift. They’re widely available and at places you probably already frequent. You can buy the perfect sweater, perfume, and socks at Kohl’s … then visit their new “Smart Home Experience” zone, where you’ll find lot of Amazon Echo devices. Head to Target for a […]
Get the GuideTop 10—Plus More—Most Wanted Tech Gifts This Holiday Season
If anyone knows what kinds of tech people want as gifts, it’s the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and uber-tech retailer Best Buy. Both organizations conduct research annually to get a feel for what sort of tech will be flying off the shelves. Only time will tell if they were on target or completely off, but […]
Get the Guide6 Smart Home Ideas for Fall
As the days get shorter and the outdoor climate cools, you’ll probably be spending more time indoors. Now is the perfect time to spruce up your home environment with some smart devices. The suggestions offered here are simple and affordable. They can be added without having to completely renovate your house, but they’ll make such […]
Get the GuideNo Space for a TV Wall Mount? Try One of These 5 Creative Solutions
By Pangaea, Houzz It can be a challenge to find the right spot for the television in today’s open-plan homes, lofts, and rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows. In these cases, putting the TV against a wall can mean your seating will have its back to the rest of the room. Or it can mean you have […]
Get the GuideTop 10 Smart Home Systems of Award-Winning Homes
Each year Electronic House chooses from dozens of entries submitted by home systems integration firms across the country the most innovative, state-of-the-art smart homes. You can find articles at electronichouse.com about some of these award-winning residences, like our Gold Before and After project and Gold Unique Space. Others winning projects will be featured on our […]
Get the Guide5 Cleverly Concealed Smart TVs
By Grace Chamia, Houzz Sometimes room designs don’t seem to allow for 60-inch smart TVs — maybe it disrupts the aesthetic flow and clean lines the designer worked so hard to achieve. Cue these now-you-see-me, now-you-don’t entertainment systems amd smart TVs that blend in with their surroundings so well, they rival chameleons with their camouflage. […]
Get the GuideGary Sinise Foundation Awards Smart House to Wounded Warrior
U.S. Army Sergeant Franz Walkup was stationed in Afghanistan in 2012 when he was ambushed and shot five times by Afghan National Army soldiers. Upon returning to Woodbury, Tenn., with severe injuries, the Gary Sinise Foundation learned about his service and selected him to be a recipient of a specially adapted smart home, granted through […]
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When you live thousands of miles away in a completely different country from your vacation home, staying connected can be difficult … unless you’ve outfitted your getaway with a home automation system that can be accessed remotely. The owners of the “Jewel Box House” in Sarasota, Fla., did just that, choosing a Crestron automation system […]
Get the Guide10 Things to Ask Amazon Alexa to do at Your House
Voice. It’s the ultimate way to interact with smart home products. You just speak your mind and your home listens, thanks to products like Amazon Echo and its Alexa voice assistant technology. The Echo and Dot listen and pass along your wishes to products including light switches and thermostats to garage door openers and complete […]
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