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IC Realtime Adds 20,000 Sq. Foot Integration Center

Published Apr 01, 2013

Sometimes seeing really is believing. Especially when it comes to the integration of technology — the end-user wants to see how the product will function, what it looks like installed, and whenever available, the opportunity to… Read More »

Lutron Aims to Make Lighting and Security Integration Easier than Ever

Published Mar 29, 2013

If you have a monitored security system, chances are good that it’s the last thing you interact with on your way out the door and the first piece of tech you tap into when arriving home again. Arming your home… Read More »

Smart Home

Don’t Panic (or Do!): How Home Automation Helps in Case of Emergency

Published Mar 08, 2013

We often talk about home automation in terms of convenience, the way it simplifies your interaction with technology around the home, from lighting and entertainment to comfort and energy management. Even the discussion about home security automation tends to focus… Read More »

Smart Home

Try Before You Buy: Using Free Apps to Get a Taste of Home Automation

Published Feb 15, 2013

If you’ve been considering adding an automation system to your home, you may feel positively overwhelmed by the available options. Deciding which systems in your home to automate is a daunting enough task, but deciding between the myriad home control… Read More »

Smart Apps that Promote Halloween Safety

Published Oct 31, 2012

We rely on our smart phones for a lot. Whether it’s basic everyday functions like tracking calendar appointments, monitoring emails and creating your grocery list, or more personalized tasks such as scheduling bill payments and mapping the length of your… Read More »

Smart Home

Apple iPad Mini Literally Puts a World of Home Control Possibilities in the Palm of Your Hand

Published Oct 24, 2012

Apple’s new iPad Mini, the newest worst-kept secret in the company’s history, has finally been officially announced. In comparison to its larger siblings, the Mini features a 7.9-inch screen, is a mere 7.2 mm thick, and weighs less than seven-tenths… Read More »

The Most Critical (and Overlooked) Component of Your Home Entertainment System

Published Oct 12, 2012

What’s the most crucial electronic component in your home? Depending on how you use your entertainment system, you may think it’s the receiver or AV processor—the box that routes and switches all of your audio and video, sending sound to… Read More »