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While talking about technology, former Microsoft Corporation’s C.E.O. Steve Ballmer once said, “The number one benefit of technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn’t think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all …
Craftsmanship and quality assurance are paramount when implementing luxury smart home technology. As a leading AV manufacture, Crestron is at the top of the mountain when it comes to quality assurance. There is not another home automation manufacturer that can match Crestron’s resources. Crestron products are backed by more than 90 fully-staffed offices that provide 24 x 7 x 365 sales, …
Smart home technology is flourishing, and the luxurious lawns that enhance outdoor living spaces also hold enormous potential when it comes to convenience and creating a smarter home. Companies like GreenIQ, an Internet of Things startup and wireless irrigation control producer, are diving head first into the luxury residential market by providing smart gardening and irrigation systems. By joining forces …
Windows are the gateway to the outside world. They provide a way for sunlight to enter your home and a view of the snow, rain, and other elements . When windows and automation combine, the possibilities abound. In a residential home, electronic automated window glass provides style, luxury, convenience and privacy all with a touch of a button. Electronic privacy …
In 2016, the National Smart Home Survey reported that awareness and interest in the smart home of today varies enormously on age and gender of prospective buyers. The report provides extensive information that might help builders, contractors and realtors successfully target more buying clients. Younger Buyers Want Conservation and Low Utilities People surveyed under the age of 30 displayed much …
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 …
The connected home is only as connected as it’s network. With the invention of Li-Fi by Harald Haas in 2011, a new type of network is taking form and it has shown to be 100 times faster than Wi-Fi and more secure. Recently, Li-Fi was tested in offices and industrial environments in Tallinn, Estonia. During this test, they achieved data transmission …
When you are considering investing in a home automation system, chances are you want assurances that it will be as perfect and headache free as possible. It would be perfect if all components and equipment never needed updated and the system worked flawlessly for as long as you owned your home without the need of support. This would be considered home …
The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association – better known as CEDIA EXPO is where all the best installers, custom home integrators and media go to learn about the coolest new gadgets in custom home theater and home automation. This is where futuristic dreams come true; it’s a show that’s jam-packed with brand-new tech that will ultimately wind up inside …
As a long time partner of Meridian-Audio, we are pleased to learn that CEDIA, the international trade association of companies that specialize in designing and installing electronic systems for the home, has announced J. Robert Stuart, the co-founder of Meridian-Audio, for the 2015 CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award. The official ceremony will be held at CEDIA EXPO on October 17, 2015. …