On the Horizon
Tom Wells, Integrated Media Systems What’s the future of voice control and which systems are most secure? When it comes to home automation, voice…
Cutting Edge
CHIC STYLE Part of Kirei’s EchoPanel Collection, EchoLine absorbs sound in chic style. Eco-friendly, felt-like acoustic panels are crafted in a linear or grid…
Sound the Alarm
Reliability is key when it comes to home security, and many of the latest products—running the gamut from DIY to professional—will provide that valuable…
Cutting Edge
You’re far from home on a much-needed vacation. As you’re soaking in rays, your smartphone buzzes with an alert: There is a water leak…
Gadgets Galore
Gadgets Galore SURROUND SOUND Bang & Olufsen celebrated its 90th anniversary by releasing BeoLab 90, a massive, sculptural loudspeaker that stands four feet tall,…
Gadgets Galore!
Gadgets Galore! Beyond Bright Though most of us barely have our heads around the concept (and price tag) of 4K televisions, Sharp’s AQUOS Beyond…
Control Center
Control Center CHRISTIAN A. VIVES, A.B.E. Networks What is the most significant new development in smart-home technology? Near field communication. This wireless technology opens…
From Beds to Bots
From Beds to Bots IT DOES WINDOWS First came automated vacuums, then their scrubbing, kitchen and bathroom floor counterparts. But the newest kid on…
Tech Trends
Tech Trends Nothing changes faster than technology. No sooner do we master one platform or application than something new comes along to keep up…
Back to the Future
Back to the Future LAS VEGAS, January 8, 2013—It’s possible Wallis Simpson was actually referring to futuristic television sets when she issued her famed…
Bethesda Systems Goes to the Movies
Bethesda Systems Goes to the Movies Mike Wilson of Bethesda Systems recently completed a theater in the Potomac, Maryland, home of his client, Diane…
Home Tech: State of the Art
Home Tech: State of the Art Musician’s Choice When bass guitarist Jay DeMarcus of the country band Rascal Flatts installed the Carl Tatz-designed…
Here Comes the Sun
Here Comes the Sun A village of 20 one-of-a-kind houses will spring up on the National Mall from October 8 to 18. These…
Home Tech – Play It Safe
Home Tech – Play It Safe I, Robot — We couldn’t resist this new gadget that looks like a toy but multi-functions as a…
Home Tech- Home Theatre Debuts
Home Tech- Home Theatre Debuts THX Certified TV Runco’s new highest resolution plasma monitor, the 65-inch diagonal XP-65DHD (above), is the world’s first…
Home Tech – Hot New Gadgets
Home Tech – Hot New Gadgets The Beer Tender Cool Brew Beer lovers rejoice. A sleek new tabletop beer dispenser by Krups in…
Splendor in the Grass
Splendor in the Grass Kyodo America’s LawnBottSpring is the time when a homeowner’s thoughts turn to the backyard. Sizzling barbecues. Games of catch with…
Bring Home the Digital Age
Wireless Meat and BBQ thermometerAh, the Consumer Electronics Show. The annual tech fest that lures tens of thousands into the Las Vegas Convention Center….
Once Upon a Mattress
Once Upon a Mattress Few would argue against the transcendent power of a good night’s sleep. Yet fewer of us are getting the precious…
Theatrical Ambitions
Theatrical Ambitions Theater by All Around Technology Photo by Anice HoachlanderGracious Club Room This dream theater in Easton, Maryland, combines understated elegance with state-of-the-art…