Technology
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Energy management through home security
As it becomes more important for home automation to be both impressive and functional, Dimi Kyriakou reports on an emerging trend to integrate security systems with ... -
Acoustic treatments
Acoustic designs fall into two areas – soundproofing and room acoustics – and unfortunately clients usually confuse the two. What acoustic treatments add to a room is ... -
Understanding the audio requirements of your room
The room is the biggest influence on any AV installation. You need to understand the space before worrying about what fills it. -
Electronic furniture
A new range of ‘electronic furniture’ is blurring the line between comfort and functionality by making your coffee table a DVD player. -
Acoustic treatments from Auralex
A US acoustic treatment specialist has turned its product-base into art. -
Lighting control for your smart apartment
From an aesthetic and lifestyle perspective, lighting control allows the homeowner to present their residence in the best possible light, to create a feeling to suit ... -
Make walls interesting with Trufig
Aimed at the design-driven home, Trufig custom installation kits provide consistent colour, texture and industrial design to common wall fixtures such as light switches, electrical outlets ... -
5.1 or 7.1 surround sound systems?
Surround sound is an effective way to enrich the overall quality of sound reproduction of your audio source. It uses a range of techniques to achieve ... -
IP set-top boxes to generate more than $3 billion in market value by 2014
In line with the global phenomenon of switching over from analogue to digital TV services, set-top boxes now have a more crucial role in the home ... -
What is an AV receiver?
An audio-video receiver lies at the heart of a home theatre system. It acts similarly to an amplifier, where it streamlines the audio and video inputs ...