Installers, Designers Collide in Home Theater
Great looking theaters don't always sound great, and vice versa. But this theater proves compromises are not necessarily a bad thing. How do you get a lush home theater space like this? It helps to work with an interior designer as well as a ... [... more]
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DMP Releases Wireless Smoke Detectors
Digital Monitoring Products Digital Monitoring Products has some hot news. The company has announced two new products: the 1161 Smoke Detector with Sounder and the 1162 Smoke/Heat Detector with Sounder. Digital Monitoring Products has some hot ... [... more]
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If you haven't noticed, cell phone games have come a long way in the past few years. Here's our ten favorites. Don't believe everything you read. Contrary to widespread belief, today's cell phone games are, in actuality, fast approaching handheld ... [... more]
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Green on the Big Screen
LEED ratings for green building is explained in a gripping new film from the streets of South Boston. The Greening of Southie is a feature documentary about Boston's first residential green building, and the skeptical workers who are asked to ... [... more]
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Q. Can You Provide Some Troubleshooting Tips for My Home ...
What to do when your $27,000 home automation system won't work and your dealer has bailed? Electronic architect John Baumeister offers some help. You are stuck in a rock and a hard place and I have seen this many times. Let's discuss the possible ... [... more]
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The Next Generation of Star Trek Home Theaters
Push that red-alert button, step through the motion-activated air-lock doors and be transported to this spectacular home theater, bar and lounge. The bridge is the focal point of this impressive home theater, which CEDIA named its top theme ... [... more]
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Speed Up Your A/V Network with Dual-Band Routers
New simultaneous dual-N band routers are pushing the boundaries of wireless content in homes. Simultaneous, dual-N band wireless routers are helping to accelerate the widespread wireless streaming and sending of audio, video, and data content ... [... more]
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Zensys Working on Battery-Powered Z-Wave Home Control
The company's new chip will allow for wireless HA that's cheaper and burns less power. Gather up your remotes, gadgets and other electronic gear: You're going to need some of their batteries. Zensys is working on a new chip that will allow for ... [... more]
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Powerline Networking Uses What You Already Have
Powerline technology rides along existing wires to network PCs, TVs, set-top boxes and home theater components. Clockwise, from top: GigaFast HomePlug USB adapter, Actiontec MegaPlug AV Adapter, Linksys PowerLine AV Adapter. Though the most ... [... more]
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Runco Plasmas Aimed at Those Enjoying the High ...
Runco has complemented its six recent CinemaWall and PlasmaWall plasma additions with "xa"-designated models rated for use at elevation up to 9,000 feet. Six new plasma displays recently introduced by Runco International, Inc., now have ... [... more]
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Talking Smoke Alarm
KidSmart smoke alarm makes them listen when it really counts. Contrary to popular belief, kids do listen. In fact, studies show that a sleeping child will respond more quickly to their parents voice than to the buzzes and beeps typically found in ... [... more]
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The Squeezebox Family
Logitech's Newest Squeezebox Player Features High-Performance Speakers, Integrated Amp, Simplified Setup FREMONT, Calif. - Today, Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) unveiled the Logitech® Squeezebox Boom all-in-one network music player, ... [... more]
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