HOMETOYS
Crestron Ultimate Home Automation Solution Demonstrated in Las Vegas Show House
Challenges Located in the Marquis Seven Hills development outside of Las Vegas, The New American Home 2013 blends desertcontemporary design with high...
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HOMETOYS
A Dynamic ‘Convertible’ Home Theater on a Shoe-String Budget
For the wealthy few, `the sky’s the limit’ in terms of what can be accomplished in a dedicated home theater. For the rest of us, the challenge is to...
HOMETOYS
Petabytes are the New Terabytes
Digital storage plays an enormous role in the creation, distribution and use of rich media content. In addition, higher resolution content places...
LIGHTING AND AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
CommandFusion Interview
What trends do you see in Home Automation? I think that with home automation becoming more affordable, demand will increase. This will bring a whole...
AUDIO
Ebode Bluetooth Speaker and Universal Receiver
Ebode History Ebode stands for electronic home and comes from the word abode. As one of Europe’s leading suppliers of custom AV installation...
HOMETOYS
Understanding the Technical Specifications of Outdoor Digital Displays for QSR
Outdoor digital signage is becoming increasingly important in Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) operations. With 60-70% of QSR revenue typically coming...
SMART HOME
Cell Signal Boosters
“Can you hear me now?” That question has become a cultural refrain thanks to Verizon’s ubiquitous advertising campaign a few years...
HOMETOYS
If You Have Friends, Why Four Subwoofers are Better Than One
While the adage of bigger is better does not always hold water we now have enough evidence to safely say that multiple subwoofers are better when it...
HOMETOYS
KanexPro CubeUp™ 2D to 3D Converter Review
Products Used and Tested With: The Skeptics There are two types of skeptics in the AV industry. The first kind is the type who is unwilling to even...
HOMETOYS
SunBriteTV Outdoor TV Interview
How do SunBriteTV’s televisions differ from indoor TVs? What are they resistant to? SunBriteTV’s products are the only time-tested TVs in the world...
HOMETOYS
PC-based HD Video Conferencing
What do you see as the future of Unified Communications? Unified Communications will bring simplicity and effective communications within...
HOME NETWORKING
How to Use Existing Powerlines to Extend Your Home Network and Stream Media Uninterrupted
Wireless technology has gained tremendous popularity over the past few years, but is it the best method for every networking application? In certain...
HOMETOYS
Viewsonic and Digital Signage
You recently attended DSE 2012. What were some of the trends you saw at the show? RC: The themes at this year’s show were advancements in interactive...
MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
Inside a Hi-tech Luxury Yacht
Yacht building company De Scheepsbouwers Maritiem (The Maritime Shipbuilders) has reason to celebrate: They have finished building yacht number...
ENERGY & OTHER HOME SYSTEMS
The Diversified Business Model of Leviton
1. Most people know Leviton for its electrical products, primarily for the building industry, but the company’s portfolio expands well beyond that...
HOME TECH
Affordable Digital Cinema
1. You’re a filmmaker by trade. What made you want to found a projector company? I first began designing a projector that was laser-driven about 15...
HOMETOYS
Is Windows Media Center Alive?
For those of you who aren’t aware of Windows Media center, it’s an application that is part of Windows 7 Home Premium and above. It’s actually been...
HOMETOYS
Interview – What is WiGig (Wireless Gigabit Alliance)?
Tell me about WiGig and why it’s going to be important for the home networking and technology industry. WiGig Alliance was established by technology...
HOME NETWORKING
Home Automation Protocols, Networks and the Smart Grid
Home Automation Networks (HAN) provide home owners an improved interaction with a Smart Grid, providing the ability to monitor energy usage and...
HOME NETWORKING
Service Providers and the Connected Home
The Challenge before DSPs Digital Service Providers (DSPs) – including broadband, television, communications, and wireless service providers –...
MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
Rescue Audio – Part 1 – Finding the Gems
Back in audio’s Jurassic Period (pre-digital early 1980s), a friend in Boston showed me his latest acquisition. He’s been driving in Upstate New...
HOMETOYS
Review – Square Connect SQ Blaster with SQ Remote App
One thing that has always set apart high-end control systems from the average remote control is the ability to interact with automation systems to...
AUDIO
Interview – 3D Sound with Sonic Emotion
Who is Sonic Emotion? Sonic Emotion is the world leader in 3D audio technologies. The privately-held company was founded in Switzerland in 2002 and...
LIGHTING AND AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
Automating Your Home with UPB
Why Simply-Automated? To be honest, that decision was made several years ago and I don’t remember all the reasons, but I know the basics. First off...