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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Home Automation Trends”
For years, futurists and movies have touted virtual reality as the next big thing. While the technology has always been intriguing, it has yet to become as popular as predicted years ago. That could be changing soon. Some of the world’s largest companies like Facebook and Google have been making strong efforts to bring VR into the mainstream. One of …
The vision presented last Friday in Los Angeles is the grand unification of Musk’s clean-energy ambitions. The presentation featured a complete solution for the future of solar power: a house topped with Tuscan solar tiles, where night-time electricity is stored in two sleek wall-hung Powerwall batteries, and where a Model 3 prototype electric car sits parked out front within reach of the …
These days electronic and communications technology influences almost every aspect of the home environment. Smart home technology is increasingly common in new homes and major home renovations – especially at the top end of the market. Over the past 20 plus years, AHT Residential has worked with many interior designers, architects and homeowners to design, supply and install technology systems in …
Home automation systems are designed to be sleek, functional, high tech and offer unparalleled control of electronics, lighting and security systems. They’re also meant to be virtually invisible and design friendly. A well planned wiring systems is the first step towards a highly functional home automation system. The best time to plan for a wiring system is pre-construction. If a …
We’ve all seen futuristic technologies in the movies and on TV. From the holographic screen projectors in Minority Report to the sarcastic Eye Phone on Futurama, way back to the Holodeck in Star Trek, pop culture has had a long term love affair with seemingly impossible technology. However, while there are some movie tech predictions that have yet to materialize …
Controlling a home from an iPad has become the norm in residential automation. The simplicity of having one or multiple iPad’s dedicated to controlling a home’s lighting, motorized shading, security, audio/video and other home sub-system functions is almost a mandatory requirement on most home automation projects today. There are hundred of iPad cases, stands and mounts, but for a truly elegant look, …
In December of 2014, research was conducted by the Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC) on he topic of smart home technology and the internet of things. The research indicated that nearly 65% of American consumers are moderately or extremely interested in adopting a smart home solution, and 71% of those consumers make smart home purchases based on word-of-mouth referrals by …
When it comes to the hottest trends in integrated technology, AHT Residential is always searching for the latest technology solutions to help our clients simplify their busy lifestyles. Last March, while attending the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, a product caught our attention – an automated clothes closet. This ingenious device is the brainchild of Metalprogetti, a leading design and …