Smart Home Devices and Network Security: The Do’s and Don’ts

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Several weeks ago sites like Facebook, Spotify and Netflix experienced a massive internet outage after hackers flooded Dyn, a major internet gatekeeper, with false bandwidth from unsecured internet-connected devices. Many of these devices were reportedly smart home gadgets using standardized manufacturer default passwords. It’s surprisingly easy for hackers to search the web for these devices and then, with the right …

Inside Crestron’s State-of-the-Art Residential Research and Testing Center

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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, …

Home Automation Technology: Hurricane Preparation Made Simple

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted a near normal hurricane season this year, but that’s not exactly reassuring since Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, Bahamas and the southeastern portion of the United States experienced Hurricane Matthew. Hurricane Matthew gave everyone a reminder of what it means to be prepared for a major hurricane. Over the past week, many homes and businesses hurried to …

New Crestron Touch Screen: Voice Recognition, Web Browsing, H.264 Streaming Video

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The new Crestron TS-1542-C delivers the ultimate touch screen experience — blending style and function with advanced high-definition graphics. In one slim device, the TS-1542-C integrates a brilliant 15.6” Full HD touch screen display and high-performance digital graphics engine. Its sleek, modern design features premium metallic construction and edge-to-edge glass for a contemporary look that’s perfectly at home placed on a …

Crestron Delivers Whole Home Voice Control Via Amazon Alexa

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Crestron has partnered with Amazon Alexa to provide next-generation voice control of Crestron home automation systems. Crestron is showing off the new home automation capabilities with Amazon’s popular device at this week’s Custom Electronics Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) 2016 convention in Dallas, Texas. Homeowners can now leverage Alexa Voice Service to add voice controlled scenes and settings that are fully …

Crestron Systems Now Integrate Seamlessly with Sonos

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Home automation technology is about simplifying controls and making it convenient for homeowners to operate many functions in their home with a touch a button. With this in mind, Crestron and Sonos have recently announced a groundbreaking new partnership. The new collaboration enables the Sonos app to be seamlessly integrated with Crestron home automation systems. Homeowners can now search and stream …

Smart Irrigation and Garden Control with Crestron Automation

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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 …

Designing Technology to Fit Luxury Outdoor Living Spaces

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Recently AHT Residential completed a 35 million dollar spec house at 4555 Pinetree Drive in Miami Beach, Florida. One of the many stunning aspects of the home is its outdoor living space. From selecting the right  furniture to integrating the proper technology, a lot of thought and consideration went into every aspect of the interior and exterior of the home. …

35 Million Dollar “Beach House”: AHT Global Designs Technology

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Regalia’s “Beach House” recently hit the market priced at $35 million, making it the most expensive condos for sale in Sunny Isles and among the five priciest in Miami-Dade County. The 17,015-square-foot residence is completely designed with AHT Global technology. The ‘Beach House” is comprised of the entire third and fourth floors of the luxury tower, it has six bedrooms, …

Home Automation Interests Varies Between Gender and Age

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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 …