Author page: Erinn Loucks

Going to Greater Heights

A partnership of efforts scores a fully automated luxury home According to Settecasi, one challenge was the fact that this project started in 2018 and continued through the pandemic, which meant that some products became unavailable or better materials came out in the process. “The timeline was so long, everything in the beginning that I specified kept changing,” said the…

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Gaming in Style

A look at the popular spaces designed for esports and video games Miami University is one of a growing number of universities that offers a dedicated esport lounge for students, a trend in education that will inspire more gaming rooms in residences. Video games are not just for kids or reclusive teenagers. According to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), there…

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Bringing Wellness Inside

Designer Ebony Stephenson, CLIPP, CAPS is known for making her homes not only beautiful, but also safe and accessible for her clients through life’s ups and downs of life. Designer Ebony Stephenson, CLIPP, CAPS is known for making her homes not only beautiful, but also safe and accessible for her clients through life’s ups and downs of life. Along with…

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Fear for Freedom

An early 20th century mansion is renovated with technology for aging in place Even as their limitations increase, most seniors procrastinate moving out of their houses for as long as possible. No one wants to leave behind their home for what often feels like a depressing last stop. Especially as people are living longer and multi-generational families are more common…

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Powershades Provides Automated Shades for High-Profile Sustainable-Home Project

PowerShades, an industry-leading provider of manual and automated window shades for residential, commercial and hospitality applications, announced that they will participate in the VISION House at Mariposa Meadows, an off-grid, self-sufficient, resilient and carbon-neutral demonstration project.   PowerShades will provide the newest version of VISION House with battery-powered, automated roller shades to highlight the role of motorized shades in generating energy savings…

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DMF Lighting Unveils New Dealer Loyalty Programs

 DMF Lighting, the leader in modular downlighting in the custom integration channel, today announced its participation in the 2023 Lightapalooza event as the exclusive Diamond Sponsor, as it unveils the new DMF Lighting Dealer Loyalty Program for the custom integration channel. The new co-marketing dealer program is funded entirely by DMF Lighting and delivered by One Firefly. DMF Lighting is…

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Snap One Teams Up with PSNI Global Alliance

 Snap One today announced its partnering with PSNI Global Alliance as a Global Preferred Vendor Partner. This partnership includes six top brands by Snap One: Araknis, Binary, Episode, Luma, Strong, and WattBox. As a result, the 100+ Certified Solution Providers (CSPs) in the Alliance will have immediate access to the increased technology solutions that are available with these Snap One brands, while continuing…

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