Yearly Archive for: ‘2011’

Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA)  elects Jim Richards and Jon Summer to the board of directors. Chester Springs, PA – November 3rd, 2011 —-  Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA), announced today that Jon Summer, President of Cybersound & Security located in Scottsdale, AZ and Jim Richards of Fresno, CA based Futurehome Systems & …

Published Sep 23, 2011 By Steven Castle / Electronic House Finally, here comes energy monitoring being integrated into home control systems.Home control company Savant debuted an energy monitoring system that is integrated into its Apple-based controller. The SmartEnergy Monitor may be available by the end of the month.  The cool factor behind Savant’s SmartEnergy Monitor …

Savant is all about the iPod, so it makes sense that the company would incorporate some of that love into its new Savant Select remote control. The newly announced controller blends a fourth generation iPod touch into a slim handheld, which has all of the traditional remote features you’ve come to know and love, such …

Home control system company Control4 showed a 7-inch LCD portable touchscreen with video intercom capability that can be connected to a video doorbell, so users can see who as at a door at talk to them.   The 7” Portable Video Intercom fits into a recharging tabletop cradle for power or can be screwed into …

Published Jun 28, 2011 By by Lisa Montgomery / Electronic House One of the most inexpensive ways to curb household energy consumption is by replacing some of your home’s toggle-style light switches with dimmer models. Studies show that by lowering the intensity of a light bulb by just 10 percent, you’ll save 10 percent on …

Published Aug 04, 2011 By Sarah Paoletti The Soundcast ICO-411 Outcast will be the talk of your outdoor event, and most certainly will not be an outcast in the audio media world. The OutCast is equipped with a weather-resistant, wireless speaker that brings music to your ears through its multi-directional stereo sound through your house, yard, …

Published Aug 04, 2011 By Robert Archer / Electronic House Since the company’s introduction, the Kaleidescape line of hard-drive-bases media servers have taken the throne as the king of all movie devices. That kind of accolade , from both Kaleidescape owners and professional installers, is due to the system’s ease of use and performance, and …

by Ron Goldberg/Electronic House One of the most vital cornerstones of your own electronic house is the interior cabling that will deliver your entertainment, information and communications throughout the home.  If you’re building a new residence or overseeing completion of a semi-custom tract house, it makes absolute financial and technical sense to “pre-wire” your home …

  Published Jul 15, 2011 By Stephanie M. Adamow Filled with excitement after purchasing a farm, a pair of Central California homeowners decided to renovate the 30 year old Victorian style home that was on the property. Unusual for central California, the home had a basement. And while the previous owners found it useful for …

By Greg Robinson When shopping for a front projection screen, there are several factors you need to consider before making a purchase. How big should the screen be? Does the material need to be perforated to allow speaker output to pass through unmolested? Should the fabric be white or silver? How reflective does it need …