Nest Learning Thermostat Added to Apple Store

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By Stephanie Mlot May 30, 2012 09:49am EST Click here to view the full article http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2405023,00.asp The Apple Store is slowly becoming an all-in-one shopping experience, today adding the Nest Learning Thermostat to its inventory. The thermostat, which is reminiscent of an iPod classic click wheel, is available now for $249.95, just $0.95 more expensive than its suggested retail price. It was added to Apple.com this morning after some brief downtime, prompting speculation in the…

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Neat-O: Cleaning out the Closet

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The panels on this enclosure wouldn’t close until the wiring was cleaned up. By Arlen Schweiger, May 10, 2012 Click here to view the full article https://www.cepro.com/article/neato_cleaning_out_the_closet/ It would be one thing if the owner of this Southern California home could blame his closet wiring mess on the San Andreas Fault. But unfortunately, it was the fault of the original installation company that the owner needed to call on another CE pro to check out…

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Installation of the week: Data Panel Makeover

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A homeowner called Audio Impact in San Diego, asking us to please come out and take a look as to why he could not close his low voltage panel doors in his closet. He also mentioned that he experienced intermittent telephone and internet problems. When Audio Impact System Designer, Ryan Lipkovicius, arrived on site, the homeowner was only too happy. None of the Master Suite closet space in this immediate area could be used. At…

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Electronic House 2012 Awards: Audio Passion Inspired Home Theater Design

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Sweet sounds take center stage in this theater, thanks to Monitor Audio speakers, an Integra preamp and a powerful Crestron amp. May 01, 2012 by Lisa Montgomery Click here to view the full article https://www.electronichouse.com/article/audio_passion_inspired_home_theater_design It’s obvious when entering this grand, custom-crafted theater, which part of its design took priority: the audio. A contact sensor on the door that leads into the 27-by-16-foot space triggers an array of small LED fixtures, showcasing a pair of…

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Audio Impact Wins Gold in Electronic House Home of the Year 2012

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Audio Impact is proud to announce that it has won the 2012 Gold Best Theater from Electronic House. The stage was set during the client discovery. When asked, “How would you describe your dream theater?” the client paused to reflect, then said “A special place. A room that draws us in, that brings us together as a family and where we can experience amazing sound and vision in comfort and serenity. A special room that…

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Report: 38% of U.S. Households Have Connected TVs

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10 Apr, 2012 By: Erik Gruenwedel Netflix remains the primary driver of users seeking Internet-connected media devices to the television Click here to view the full article http://www.homemediamagazine.com/digital-evolution/report-38-us-households-have-connected-tvs-26927 Nearly one in four households in the country have a least one television connected to the Internet directly or via a video game system, Blu-ray Disc player, Apple TV or Roku set-top player, among other devices, according to a new report. Leichtman Research Group said household connected…

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Dolby, Philips Debut 3D Format

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April 12th, 2012 Click here to view the full article http://www.customretailer.net/article/dolby-philips-debut-3d-format-25031027/1 Dolby Laboratories and Royal Philips Electronics this week unveiled a new 3D format, which the companies say can deliver “full HD 3D content to 3D-enabled devices, including glasses-free displays.” Dolby and Philips are debuting the Dolby 3D technology at the NAB show in Las Vegas this week. “The focus of the project will be to work with original equipment manufacturers of display panels and…

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