If 2020 and 2021 have taught us anything, it’s that the normal we once knew will never be fully realized again. These changes and realizations may have created the biggest boom to the home technology industry we have ever seen. Homeowners now realize that at the drop of a hat their favorite past time may be shut down, their favorite…
Trying to describe art — or an artist — in written or verbal form is tricky. It’s an assimilation at best and nothing beats the first-hand, in-person experience. The same can be said for the effect of tunable lighting and how it changes everything you see, including art. We also have psychedelics, which are definitely better experienced than explained. Interestingly,…
Sometimes the smaller the project, the more difficult the installation. For David Mills of Kraus Hi-Tech Home Automation, fitting everything the client wanted into a one-bedroom, 600-sq.-ft. apartment in the Upper West Side in New York City took both innovation and creativity. Connected Design talked with Kraus to find out more about what techniques and technology he used. (Also enjoy…
The smart home field was less overwhelming than expected, considering how much the smart home is currently growing, but nonetheless there were some standout products and technologies we think you should know:
An indoor pool, bowling alley and paddle tennis court were all planned for this space, and the homeowners came to TSP Smart Spaces in Boston to help bring this space to its full potential.
This is not the first time a lighting company has tried to encompass this concept, but Orro has done it in a way that actually feels practical.
The holidays are fast approaching so your clients are starting to think more about those packages left on their front porch or whether leaving the box that the new TV came in on the driveway is the best idea. This conversation is also coming up because of last week’s news out of South Korea; a group of unidentified hackers had…
Picture this: you are 15 months into a smart home design, ready to install final equipment on the install—a remodel job where you’ve partnered with a builder to install a lighting control system and rewiring infrastructure—when you receive a call that the home has been destroyed by a fire. Thankfully, there were no injuries or loss of sentimental items; however, the work, once set…
Situated on the edge of Lake Michigan in Mequon, Wisc., the ranch home’s bones were not questionable. A local businessman and audio aficionado, had some specific needs, according to Koutsky. These included great-looking video with equally great audio, all without being seen.
The Wyckoff, N.J.-based Restrepo Innovations installation team was the expert of choice for this home theater design, executed for a sports executive.