Integrators are used to being asked by clients concerned with preserving a home’s aesthetics to hide the workings of their technology gear as much as possible when doing installations. Making it all “disappear” was a double challenge, though, in this unusual, glass-walled home in Upstate New York. It is owned by its producer, an engineer with several patents on glass…
Priorities about technology were top of mind for the homeowner of a 22-acre Upstate New York estate with a 25,000-square-foot main property at its heart. A tech executive in his own right with a 20-year history of experience with DISH Network products and services, he has used the integration skills of Nanuet, N.Y.-based Audio Video World in several homes –…
Outfitting a house with the latest speaker set has never been a problem for Manhasset, N.Y.’s Home Theater of Long Island. The homes they equip have featured world-class brands that exceed the expectations of their clients. But when the homeowner of this New York City apartment wanted an elegant appearance to match the breathtaking sight of the Big Apple outside…
When Americans typically think of their national parks, sweeping waterfalls and dramatic landscapes come to mind. Wolf Trap National Park is no exception when it comes to connecting with nature, but what is different is its main mission: to present the performing arts to the public. Set just outside of Washington, D.C. in a serene, natural area, the park hosts…
How Z-Wave Alliance member Flex Automation’s solutions were deployed efficiently and cost-effectively throughout this multiple-dwelling building
After the owner of a rebuilt multimillion-dollar home in the Royal Palm community in Boca Raton, Fla. conducted what he described to TYM Home Theaters and Smart Homes President Matt Montgomery as a “scholarly level of research” on home integration and networking technology, he tasked the Utah-based integrator with that technology’s execution. The home includes a USAI lighting system that…
Integrator Jay Dobensky has often been accused of pushing the boundaries when it comes to systems design and hardware capability, but that never seems to dissuade him from taking on tasks considered extremely difficult, if not impossible. When a pair of openminded clients came to him with their ocean view dream home in Santa Monica, Calif., he worked with URC Automation…
When pandemic living overwhelmed a large’s family’s connection abilities, Future Automation & Design took a leap of faith with Access Networks.
Joe Whitaker, of Thoughtful Integrations, finds success on a challenging commercial security installation project with Ring.
A 4,600-square-foot pool pavilion transforms into a “floating” cinema at the tap of a button. Breaking the mold in home theater design, a 180-inch motorized Screen Innovations (SI) screen sets the stage for a most memorable viewing experience, even before the show starts.