A stark white playroom was transformed into a gamers (and sports watchers) paradise just in time for Christmas last year, thanks to the handiwork of home systems integrator David Huse from Theater Advice, in Dallas, Texas. Huse explains, “Per the homeowners’ request we designed the room with their three sons in mind—as a Christmas gift […]
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Debuting on DISH’s Hopper 3 DVR is YouTube. This new streaming service addition brings viral videos and original content from creators across the globe to the TV screen via set-top box. DISH customers can now access their favorite TV shows and the Internet’s most popular videos without changing inputs or devices. The YouTube app was included in DISH’s […]
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Each year the editorial staff at Electronic House reviews hundreds of submissions to its Home of the Year contest. The entries submitted by home systems integrators represent some of the smartest, most innovative home tech projects on the planet. Here, you’ll see our picks for the Best Multipurpose Entertainment Rooms. 1. Multipurpose Room of the […]
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A couple of years ago I visited the Sonos headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, for a sneak peek at the company’s new PlayBar, a networked soundbar speaker that can be part of a wireless whole-house audio system. It’s very cool product, and you can read more about it here and in my PLAYBAR review. While […]
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Sick of having electronic window shades shielding you from the outside? Check out these 3 high-tech glass options.
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by Stewart Wolpin Bluetooth in-ear earbuds for music listening often present more problems than their wireless convenience solve, both aural and functional. Sonically, just as the Genesis Effect in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn replaces a living planet’s ecosystem in favor of its own matrix, Bluetooth overlays an inferior codec called SBC (sub-band […]
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For people who live in a part of the country where basements are prevalent, below-ground rooms are still the dominant place for dedicated home theaters. A basement is a nearly perfect location for a theater or media room for lots of reasons. The sidewalls aren’t usually shared with other rooms; if there are windows, they’re […]
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We’ve written extensively on the benefits of home automation for energy management, particularly on how smart thermostats, such as those offered by Nest, Honeywell, Carrier and others allow you to easily adjust your home’s temperature, even while you’re away, to save money and make your house more comfortable. However, there’s one important part that we […]
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If you ask an interior decorator about loudspeakers, he or she will tell you they should be heard and not seen. Maybe some home theater enthusiasts and audiophiles would disagree, but a lot of people hold the opinion that speakers in an audio system should be as hidden as possible. Imagine if we could actually […]
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