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As virtual reality (VR) becomes mainstream, the choice to dedicate an entire room to virtual reality is becoming increasingly common. Custom Integrated VR A custom integrated virtual reality room is designed to create the most immersive VR experience possible. High-end VR platforms are combined with unique room-scale tracking layouts. In addition, acoustic treatment, 3D audio and home automation are combined …
While late to the party of industries that have been significantly disrupted by technology, interior design is finally turning a new page with Hutch – the interior design app that takes a photo of your room and virtually redecorates it. Recently, Zillow, the online real estate platform, invested 10 million in the technology. This new investment means that Hutch has raised …
You can stop thinking big and start thinking giant. The C SEED 262 is here. Austrian-based luxury electronics brand C SEED has earned worldwide recognition and a prestigious design award with groundbreaking outdoor entertainment systems, collaborating with Porsche Design to launch the world-record C SEED 201 outdoor TV and, recently, teaming up with L-Acoustics to create the amazing C SEED …
Apple’s upcoming HomePod smart speaker promises to reinvent the way you enjoy music in the home. The 7-inch wireless speaker will work seamlessly with Apple Music while also giving you a way to control your house. The $349 speaker, coming this fall, will pump out pristine audio thanks to a seven-tweeter array and a 4-inch woofer. HomePod’s “spatial awareness” capability will …
Smart glass has come a long way since its first introduction earlier this decade. According to the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), smart glass can save up to 8 percent of a building’s or home’s total energy consumption. Additional benefits of smart glass include privacy, convenience, and improved security. Learn about the real-world applications for smart …
Expanding on the C SEED 201´s iconic Porsche Design sculptural style, C SEED has proudly released their retractable C SEED 125 speaker series. Outdoor sound system quality just took an enormous leap. AHT, one of the first dealers in the world to install the C Seed 201 outdoor video display, is thrilled to add the outdoor sound system to their …
Crestron’s Residential Digital Graphics Engines can transforms your HD or 4K display into an advanced Crestron® controller. Audio & video, lighting, shades, HVAC, security, and other functions can be controlled easily and visually from your HD or 4k television. With dual-window video displays, annotations, audio feedback, and web browsing, Crestron’s Digital Graphics Engine, along with AHT’s award winning programming, can …
Across the world, home automation solutions are increasingly in demand. Nations from North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific are continuing to see a high growth rate for home automation services. Additionally, home automation systems have evolved over the years to offer complete home care and management solutions that not only help reduce a consumer’s overall power consumption, but …
As of 2017, the vision of the Internet of things (IoT) has evolved due to a convergence of multiple technologies, including wireless communication, real-time analytics, machine learning, commodity sensors, and embedded systems. Traditional systems like wireless sensor networks, control systems, automation (including home and building automation), and others all contribute to enabling the Internet of things. The term 5G refers …
Light is one of the most important, yet understated elements in our daily lives. Scientific studies have shown that the appropriate and proper lighting affect our daily moods. Can you imagine living in a world with no light? Or even in a world with inappropriate lighting? Below are some lighting design tips and advice that we would like to share …