Screen Innovations continues to expand its diverse and innovative portfolio of products with the introduction of two new accessories designed to dramatically simplify the installation and operation of SI motorized shades and screens. Embodying a host of cutting-edge technologies, SI’s revolutionary C4 Zigbee interface and Suite XVI 16-port data hub bring unprecedented ease and functionality to shade and screen installations.…
A haven, defined as a place of safety or refuge, is an apt description, by Texas-based integration firm and ASID award-winner Echo Workshop’s account, of this magnificent 12,000-square-foot new home in Sugar Land, Texas, just south of Houston – truly a mecca of convenience, aesthetic beauty, and smart security. The Echo Workshop team met with the homeowners, who are in…
The genesis of this project, executed by the Clearwater, Fla.-based integration team at Easy Living with Technology, was a custom integration in a new home in the Georgia golf community of Reynolds Lake Oconee, east of Atlanta and west of Augusta (of Masters Tournament fame), for an existing client who had been over the moon about the integrator’s earlier work…
As summer is approaching and the weather is warming, people begin working on and harvesting from their backyard gardens. But for some, me and my family for example, gardening is not a fun or relaxing hobby. From the deer munching on your tomatoes to the inconsistent watering and sunlight, dealing with weeds and pests, we find the work is not…
Legrand’s Joe Cornwall will co-lead the “AV Transport and Signal Distribution Masterclass,” presented by AVIXA in association with Legrand AV and Freman Solutions, June 21-23. Created with highly experienced AV professionals in mind, the three-day program will cover 12 hours of content spanning OTA and OTT delivery systems, AV payload, IoT, AVoIP codecs, AV structured wiring and local connectivity, HDCP,…
As I write this, I am sitting in Jackson Hole, Wyo., it is snowing – making it hard to believe that it’s nearly spring! As the snow melts and the flowers begin to bloom, it’s time to begin enjoying our outdoor spaces. Pools are being readied for the season, BBQ’s are being scrubbed clean and awaiting that sizzle, and outdoor…
Vancouver, B.C.-based La Scala Integrated Media is no stranger to award accolades – and this recently completed project won the firm kudos for several CEDIA-designated categories which included “Life Lived Best at Home” and “Technology Meets Design.” These are especially notable awards in that they reflect the judgment of architects and interior designers whose mandate was to recognize the fruits…
This nearly 10,000-square-foot penthouse in Brussels, Belgium, is housed in the building of a former tribunal court and was remastered as a vast, open living space offering impressive acoustic clarity and views of the downtown horizon. The epitome of luxury, it sits beneath a private golf course installed upon the rooftop terrace. The owner, a real estate developer, envisioned a…
A beautiful home being built piece by piece will always present obstacles, but the success of the project is highlighted by which component of the industry tandem takes care of the challenges efficiently. And although the sprawling California home with panoramic views of Lake Sherwood and Italian inspired themes might seem like an effortless picture, it was up to Mike…
InnerSpace Electronics, in the integrated control systems business 29 years, was tasked by this Westport, Conn. resident, for whom the firm had done several projects, to recreate and even surpass the worry-free Savant integrated control system the owner had enjoyed in a beachfront location on Long Island Sound for years. Then came 2012’s Superstorm Sandy, which somehow had wreaked damage…