The new whole-house music system will launch in the first quarter of 2013.
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Home Control Essentials
Close the drapes, dim the lights, bring up the music -- the good life has never been so simple.
Separately, a lighting control system, a smart climate control system, a security system and other systems afford convenience, comfort and luxury to any new home. But it’s when these and other systems operate synchronously that the benefits of living in a smart home make an enormous impact.
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Use this overview to conceptualize your entire home's control and entertainment systems.
Technology is probably the most difficult home amenity to envision. Partly because so much of the magic takes place behind the walls, and partly because it changes and evolves so rapidly.
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Modern family rooms function as many things -- a media center, a reading nook, a party pad -- make sure yours has the electronic oomph to support a variety of activities.
In the “old” days a family room consisted mainly of a beat-up recliner for Dad, a couch and a coffee table, and a tiny TV with a screen too small for a family of four. Over the years, thankfully, the family room has evolved into a space that truly says “family.”
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Joe and Pat Farinacci have lived many places: Chicago, New Jersey, Dallas, North Carolina and New York. But their favorite, by far, has been Dallas. “The people there are wonderful,” enthuses Joe. “Plus, our children and grandchildren all live there, and we like being in a climate where we can enjoy the sun all the time.” Given the Farinaccis’ affinity for the lone star state, it was the obvious locale for their retirement home.
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It’s not easy being a trendsetter. Sometimes, you end up falling flat on your face; other times you come out looking like a hero. Andre Walker fits into the latter category. He had the guts to install a relatively untried control system into his renovated 4,000-square-foot Southern California abode, a move that ended up saving him thousands of dollars in materials and labor.
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