This is the second post in a three part series pertaining to user interfaces. The first post we covered the modern day all in one remote that Robert Adler first patent more then 50 years ago. Now, we are are going to explore AV keypads. A couple questions we are going to cover are practical places to use an AV …
Top AV Remotes: Universal Remote | Crestron
This is the first part in a three part series dedicated to our most popular and recommend AV user interfaces all of which would not be possible without Robert Adler, the man who patent the modern day remote. This first post is on several all purpose remotes that we integrate often. These are all great choices for operating the functionality …
The State of Control: Thanks Robert Adler
Robert Adler had numerous patents over his ninety six year life. His most significant of them all was the one that gave you the control. It was the modern day remote . Over the next several posts, we are going to review some of the more popular remotes, keypads and touch panels we use to develop a client’s AV control …
Miami Home Automation: 5 Tips to Select the Right AV Integrator
Like Ricky Martin in the late 90’s, there are many home automation integrators that are “living the crazy life” in Miami, some good, and some not so good. Here are 5 tips to choosing a reputable AV integrator for your luxury home or client’s luxury home project. 1. Ask to See Completed Jobs When you buy a house, you look …
XBOX Kinect: Going Beyond Gaming
You may still hear the theme songs ringing in your head, and remember the secret codes for infinite life’s and hidden levels. The late nights spent trying to complete the most difficult parts, or maybe you even still have visions of 2D worlds with fire breathing dragons and such. All of these sensory sensations come from a time between the …
8 Million Dollar iPad 2
There is no doubt about it. The iPad over the past year has become a major part of the AV design process. Since most automation manufacturers, like Crestron, have applications for these devices, it makes them seamlessly integrate into residential, commercial, and yacht control systems. That being said, we have never seen an iPad quite like this, and chances are …
AV Power Conditioners: More than Meets the Eye
Although power conditioners are not sexy like maybe a pair of Meridian 8000 speakers, they play an integral role in the way a system functions and performs. You could say they make the sexiness of a system that much more sexier. The three most important concepts of today’s high-end power conditioners are clean energy, power management, and remote access. Think …
Rogier van der Heide: Why Light Needs Darkness
There has been graceful fight occurring for the past 4.5 billion years, the estimated age of the Earth. It’s a fight between light and darkness. Only since Thomas Edison invented and mass produced the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb in the late 1800’s that this balance between light and darkness has begun to shift. Now instead of only receiving light …
TRUFIG a Designer’s Dream
In the last post, we exposed the future of hidden sleek touch panels and displays made of glass technology that integrates seamlessly into everyday life. In this post, we are going to stay on that same theme of “hidden technology”, but this is a solution that can be integrated today. TRUFIG’s revolutionary flush-mounting solutions are designed for aesthetic-conscious architects, designers, …
Corning Collides with Sci-Fi to Present Tomorrow’s Future
Even if you are not familiar with Corning, chances are you have used their technology almost every day. They engineer high quality glass technology for displays, telecommunications, environmental, and specialty materials. The video above is what they are envisioning our world made with their glass technology to look like in the near future. On first view, I couldn’t stop thinking …