We Create the Digital Home
Hestia Network is a home automation and system integration company based in Seattle, Washington that blends automation, design and technology to create a more personalized and comfortable home. (more…)
Having an automated home is like having a personal assistant in charge of the lighting, heating, entertainment and security in your home. We use quality products from Control4, Draper, Lagotek and TruAudio to create a home that serves you. (more…)
Hestia Network offers you a personalized solution designed around your lifestyle and home rather than a “one size fits all” approach. Often, the best way is to start small, understand what you want and add on later.(more…)
- People On the Move: MTX Audio, Almo Pro A/V, Middle AtlanticThe latest in hirings and other notable movement within the custom electronics industry. Check back daily for updated news.
- Inside Eli Manning’s Automated CondoNew York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has complete control over all the home electronics systems in his 3,000 sq-ft condo.
- DVDO Air WirelessHD Streamer Gets Rid of WiresDVDO's Air WirelessHD streams 1080p video and 7.1 sound for 2D and 3D.
- Inside Former NY Giant Michael Strahan’s High-Tech VillaEx-New York Giant defensive lineman Michael Strahan is selling his $6.9 high-tech villa. Take a look inside.
- Middle Atlantic, Extron Initiate Half-Rack StandardMiddle Atlantic and Extron work with the Electronic Components Industry Association to seek to establish a standard for half-rack A/V systems.
- Crestron Demos Microsoft Kinect Gesture ControlWatch a demonstration of Crestron integration with Microsoft Kinect, allowing for gesture control of presentations, shade control and more.
- Super Bowl: Best Home Theaters for Watching the Big GameHere are our favorite rooms to watch Super Bowl XLVI between the New England Patriots and New York Giants.
- Control4 Revamps Warranty Policy, Training, MarketingControl4 announces new business policies, along with new online and regional training initiatives for dealers in 2012.
- $200 ihiji INV-APP-500 Remote Monitoring Device Offers No Annual Feeihiji's INV-APP-500 aims to open the remote monitoring category for even small jobs with a price point of just $200 and no annual fee at the first tier.
- No 3D Super Bowl Again: 4 Reasons WhyThe four biggest reasons 3D won't be part of Super Bowl XLVI between the New England Patriots and New York Giants.
- Super Bowl: The Ultimate Home Theater SystemBob Archer details his ultimate home theater system to watch Super Bowl XLVI between the New England Patriots and New York Giants.
- Super Bowl Commercials: Top 5 Tech Ads EverSome people watch the Super Bowl only for the commercials. We round up the best technology ads that ran during the Super Bowl.
- Lutron Announces Dates for Residential Opportunities TourLutron Electronics announced the dates for its Residential Opportunities Tour that trains Lutron’s RadioRA 2 dealers, HomeWorks QS dealers and more.
- Inside Former New York Giant Amani Toomer’s $50K Home TheaterAmani Toomer, a former star wide receiver for the New York Giants, renovated his home theater for the Super Bowl, in case the Giants didn't make it.
- CE Pro Quest for Quality Awards to Honor Manufacturers, DistributorsCE Pro Quest for Quality Awards will be presented based upon results of a readership survey asking CE Pro readers to evaluate the quality of service of manufacturers and distributors.
- iKNiX Integrates Sonos, RTI, Other Home Automation via KNXAt ISE 2012, iKNiX demo a $2,600 system integrating Sonos multiroom audio, RTI remote controls, lighting, thermostat and more via KNX home automation protocol.
- Azione Unlimited Announces First 23 BrandsAzione Unlimited, a new buying group, has named its first 23 brands, including key A/V, cable and furniture vendors.
- VidaBox vCenter Media System Features 3D, 7.1 Lossless SoundNew Media Center Plays and Archives Blu-ray, DVD, Music Discs, Includes Updated GUI with Enhanced IPTV Access, Native HDMI1.4 3D Output, Plus Costs 20% Less Than Comparable Current Systems
- Netflix 3D Streaming Coming Soon?Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says 3D streaming is "something we can do and we will be looking at."
- How to Use Social Media for Customer ServiceWhat can CE pros and manufacturers learn (or not learn) from big tech companies like Apple, HP, Google or Best Buy in terms of incorporating social media into their customer service?
- Hands On: PSB Imagine Mini Bookshelf SpeakersPSB's Imagine Mini bookshelf speakers rock as hard as dedicated two-channel loudspeakers two or three times their size.
- Kaleidescape vs. DVD CCA: Judge Rules Against Movie ServersTentative ruling in landmark DVD-copying case suggests Kaleidescape knew its movie servers might be in violation of DVD CCA licensing agreement. Case has broad implication for media-server market.
- SpeakerCraft Nirv IP Multiroom A/V System Hits FieldAfter three years of development, SpeakerCraft's Nirv IP-enabled multiroom A/V and control system is in the field.
- Consumers Want New HDTV for Super BowlOne in four shoppers will buy a new HDTV before the Super Bowl on February 5, according to new study from TechBargains.com.
- Kaleidescape Updates Dealers on Lawsuit with DVD CCACEO Michael Malcolm tells dealers, "The Kaleidescape movie server is not the first innovative technology the studios have tried to stifle in the courts."
- Grant Rummell Reflects on 23 Years Running Nortek CE BrandsUnder Grant Rummell's leadership, Nortek and its Linear subsidiaries acquired an impressive stable of custom- and consumer-electronics brands.
- Kaleidescape Ruling on DVD Copying Could Quash InnovationThe DVD CCA wields too much power, and latest judgement against Kaleidescape will drive consumers to purchase unlicensed movie service and cheap DVD-ripping software overseas.
- Comcast: ZigBee Set-Top Box is Gateway to Home ControlUsing ZigBee RF4CE, Comcast launches Xfinity set-top boxes and remotes with wireless RF to expand control of other home devices.
- 2011 Worst Year Ever for New Home SalesDept. of Commerce reports just 307,000 new homes were sold in 2011, representing the worst year since record-keeping began.
- Neat-O: Wired for Prime Time MakeoverAs seen on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, an automation system makes a home more accessible for Brian Keefer, who was paralyzed in a gymnastics accident.
- Thiel Audio Webinars Provide Non-Traditional Way to CommunicateThiel Audio is using new media to educate its dealers and end-users on topics that don’t always receive attention.
- IC Realtime Security Cameras with Pixim Chip Extend Recording Time 45%New imaging solution based on Pixim Seawolf chip optimized specifically to work with IC Realtime’s new line of I-Sniper DVRs and NVRs.
- amBX to Launch Wireless DMX Lighting Control at ISEWith rising popularity of LED lighting, especially for RGB lights, amBX thinks WDMX could contend with Z-Wave and ZigBee for residential lighting control market.
- CompTIA Projects 4.5% IT Industry Growth in 2012Global information technology (IT) industry growth for year is pegged at 4.5 percent for 2012, with upside potential of 7.6 percent, says CompTIA.
- 19 Must-Have Products for Your Next InstallFrom a 3D projector for home theaters to a tablet designed for multimedia activities, here are 19 great products to consider for your next install.
- Samsung ‘Smart Window’ Converts Windows to TVs, TouchscreensSamsung's Smart Window not only converts a home's window into a giant touchscreen/TV, but it also gets some of its backlight and power from the sun.
- Did Flat Panels Kill ‘Luxury Video’ Market?Dealers have trouble upselling high-end projectors because flat panels have lowered consumers' price expectations for the category. Free Webinar discusses how to sell luxury home theaters.
- What the Home of Future Looks LikeFantastic five-minute video from Corning is great to show your prospects how a family of the future might interact with everything in the home and workplace.
- ‘The Art of Flight’ Represents State-of-the-Art Blu-rayJoel Silver, president and founder of the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF), says this action-packed video features stunning cinematography, reference-quality images and a subwoofer-challenging soundtrack.
- Nortek Merges OmniMount into ErgotronOmniMount will continue as a consumer brand name under the Ergotron banner as Nortek formally consolidates its mount manufacturing subsidiaries.
- Positive Changes Coming to Home Appraisal Process?Some new recommendations to appraisal industry for changes in the way homes are valued are very logical and will help integrators and their clients. It's about time!
- Q&A: Neal Manowitz, Sony, Director of Audio/VideoSony's director of audio and video, Neal Manowitz, discusses its 4K home video initiative and the VPLVW1000ES 4K Projector.
- Hitachi to Stop Making TVsHitachi will stop making TVs in September 2012. It will continue to sell its Wooo TVs, which are made by outside contractors.
- 5 Basic Numbers for Proper Job CostingTo accurately bid a project, you must know these 5 basic data points: equipment revenue, infrastructure parts revenue, labor revenue, equipment cost and hours on the job.
- Inside $1.1 Million ShowroomCrescendo Designs built a $1.1 million showroom, complete with a fully automated home with $500,000 worth of electronics, to impress clients.
- AVAD Adds Monster to Its RosterCustom installation distributor AVAD strikes up partnership to bring Monster's vast line of products to dealers in the U.S. and Canada.
- Inside Sanus Systems’ CES 2012 BoothRichard Fregosa gives us an inside view of Sanus' booth at CES 2012.
- 6 Best Demos of CES 2012A roundup of the six best demos found in the Venetian during CES 2012.
- Baltimore Ravens-Themed Media Room Features 7 TVs, 110” ScreenSeven TVs and a 110-inch home theater screen ensure this Baltimore Ravens fan will not miss a play of the AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots.
- Home Remodeling Spending to Increase in 2012Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies predicts 5 percent increase in remodeling spending by Q3 2012 to $113.6B.
- Distributor Stampede Adds Online Courses to ‘University’New York-based distributor Stampede is assisting integrators with 24/7/365 online access to product- and business-related education and trainings from its Stampede University.
- Imerge Shows New MS1-3D 3D Media Server At ISE 2012MS1-3D offers users the ability to archive and play 3D DVD and Blu-ray movies in full 1080p High Definition quality without the need for a mechanical disc auto-changer.
- Crestron Core 3 UI Takes Pain Out of ProgrammingSmartObjects include vector-based scalable graphics and the programming to go with it.
- InfoComm CEO Randal Lemke to RetireAt end of 2012, Lemke will leave executive director and CEO positions he has held since 2000.
- Best Products of CES 2012Bob Archer rounds up the best products from CES 2012 in Las Vegas. What were your favorite products of the show?
- Autonomic MMS Adds Rhapsody: Why it’s a Big DealLike a song on Rhapsody? Find similar songs on Spotify or SiriusXM with Mirage Media Servers and TuneBridge technology from Autonomic Controls.
- Home Wi-Fi Devices to Reach 600M by 2015Data indicates more people are considering Wi-Fi a necessary feature in their home.
- ProSource Adds SIM2 as New VendorProSource buying group, representing 950 storefronts and $3.6B in sales, adds SIM2 as its new projector vendor.
- Best TVs at CES 2012CES 2012 was all about new TVs. We round up the best TVs from Vegas, including 3D, OLED and smart TVs.
- CES Dubious Achievement Awards: Smartest, Dumbest, Most SurprisingMoving beyond Ultrabooks, smart TVs and headphones, we present the worst sales pitch, worst booth babe, biggest hyperbole and other dubious achievements of CES 2012.
