We will be focusing on how to select the best outdoor speakers for your pool area, patio, or backyard. There’s thousands of options to choose from, but we have a process to narrow it down and hone in on just a few model numbers. Step 1: Decide on which outdoor speaker type is most appropriate.Step […]
Category Archives: Peripherals
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Apr
Apr
A wireless light switch can be mounted on the wall to operate fan lights, pull chain lights, and even lamps. You can add a wireless light switch for as little as $35 depending on how many bulbs are part of the light group. The best part is that it takes less than 5 minutes to […]
04
Apr
Apr
An in floor subwoofer is a great way to provide serious bass levels to your audio system without compromising the aesthetic of the room. Floor standing subwoofers are great, but interior designers and homeowners alike commonly ask, “Do I really need a subwoofer? I’d rather not have such a large speaker just sitting in the […]
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Mar
Mar
Elan has newly released the HR10 remote control and will be releasing the HR30 later this year. This marks the first time that Elan Home Systems is offering more than one choice in remote controls for the Elan g! system. The HR10 remote control will retail for $399 in comparison to it’s predecessor the HR200 […]
Audio, Control, DIY Prewire, Elan g!, Lighting, Network, Niles, Peripherals
Structured Cabling Wiring Guide – Low Voltage Wiring for Smart Home
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Mar
Mar
This is a guide on how to prewire a house for smart home systems including distributed video, whole home audio, surround sound, ethernet network, and other smart home devices including lighting controllers. We’ll focus on the required low voltage wiring needed to build a structured cabling scheme that will keep you flexible enough to install […]
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Feb
Feb
Ever get halfway down the block just to question if you’ve closed the garage door? It’s a frustrating moment deciding whether or not to turn around and check. With a little bit of hardware and this simple app, never be in doubt again. The Vera platform consists of a small hub that can be bought […]
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Feb
Feb
The Elan Home Systems media control interface is expansive, but we’ll try to do it some justice with a few screenshots that are fairly self explanatory. From our more general overview on using Elan Home Systems we know that from the main media screen we can select sources, control volume, and even see some basic […]
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Feb
Feb
As part of our Elan Home Systems overview, we’ll take a deeper dive into the security sub system of the Elan g! home automation system interface. To recap the discussion from the more general walk through, on the main page you see three devices available. The first is the home security system, which is communication […]
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Dec
Dec
This post is the first of a series offering commentary and recommendation on implementing designer lighting. The series is focused on getting the most out of your lighting system by ensuring proper usage, more specifically on how to simplify control of dimness levels per individual switch legs. Certainly in the kitchen you’ll want full brightness […]
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Sep
Sep
It was a great weekend for me at the CEDIA Expo in Dallas, TX this year. This product is the biggest game changer that I saw, and it will sure be implemented on as option on all of my consultations and local jobs. This is the only way to get the full HDMI 2.0 specification […]
