New MRX Anthem Receivers Include Dolby Atmos and Play-Fi

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With the launch of two new AV receivers with DTS Play-Fi and Dolby Atmos, Anthem receivers are setting the standard for high-end home cinemas. Play-Fi Play-Fi is premium whole-home wireless audio, that connects the largest ecosystem of brands in the world. With DTS Play-Fi, users can stream audio to any Play-Fi connected speaker over Wi-Fi, once paired with the Play-Fi …

Interior Designers Compete Using Crestron Technology

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Interior designer Robert Burg of Robert Burg Design won the Chateau on Central Design Challenge Arizona. The year long competition featured three A-list designers, each given a budget and their own chateau to design from the shell stage to a fully furnished residence complete with world-class Crestron home automation. A distinguished panel of judges, including Luis D. Ortiz from the …

Automate Sliding Doors With Crestron Control Programming

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Sliding doors impart a dynamic elegance to any home, and fulfill a wide range of functions. With the highest level of craftsmanship and Crestron’s award-winning programming, AHT can automate your sliding doors as part of a complete control solution, allowing you to fundamentally shape the space around you according to your lifestyle needs. Create Exciting New Spaces Automated sliding doors can …

New 15.6 Inch Crestron Touch Screen: TS-1542

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AHT Global is now offering Crestron’s latest control device, the new TS-1542 15.6” HD Touch Screen.  The new touch screen features stunning metal construction and a brilliant 15.6-inch capacitive touch screen with spectacular Crestron Smart Graphics™ that delivers a rich and immersive large-format interface at an affordable price. The TS-1542 boasts the robust technology feature-set of the award-winning TSW touch …

7 Automated Security Features to Safeguard Your Home

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The most popular means of home security is by far surveillance. Being able to activate and monitor a property 24 hours a day gives peace of mind to homeowners. Advances in video cameras, video recorders, and networking capabilities have propelled many homeowners to install cameras as one of the main features of their security system. But what about other home …

Li-Fi Studies Reveal Lightning Network Speeds & More Security

AHT Media Automation, Crestron Home Automation, Home Network, Home Security

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 …

The Perfect Home Automation System: Does It Exist?

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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 …

Motorized Shade Fabrics: Design a Space Effectively

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When it comes to choosing the right fabric for widow coverings or motorized shades, there are a few important factors to consider.  Fabrics perform and offer different types of functions and performance, and choosing the proper fabric depends on the needs to be achieved: glare control, privacy, energy efficiency, and UV protection. Understand Fenestration Fenestration is any opening within a …

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Smart Home Consumer Research and Survey

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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 …

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Crestron DigitalMedia 3.0: The Enterprise Standard

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A decade ago, Crestron laid the foundation for DigitalMedia™, the AV distribution technology that would go on to transform the industry. Today, DM 3.0, the enterprise standard, does it again.  So, what exactly is DM 3.0, and what does it mean to you? DM 3.0 is not a product. It’s a set of core, standard-setting technologies embedded in the DM …