BE DAZZLED
Posted May 3, 2018"One of my favorite features is that at the end of the evening when we’re upstairs getting ready for bed, we’re able to turn off all the lights and set the alarm without having to make the extra trip downstairs.”
A LEVEL ABOVE
Posted May 3, 2018Home Control and Automation Are True No-Brainers in This “High-Desert Modern” Haven. Hands Aren’t Required, Either.
OLD ENGLISH PUB PACKED WITH SMART HOME SURPRISES
Posted May 3, 2018A secret biometric button on a statue of Beethoven swings open a door to reveal a hiding place
A KEY TO THE COOLEST PAD
Posted May 3, 2018Whatever you do, don’t call them switches. Control4 wireless keypads can certainly control your lights, but that’s just the beginning of what this customizable hardware can do.
MODERN MAN CAVES
Posted May 3, 2018The classic “He-Man Hideaway” gets updated with automation.
SAFE AND SOUND
Posted May 3, 2018A New England family uses automation to add security and comfort to their home.
BOSTON UNCOMMON
Posted May 3, 2018Automation takes a stunning urban home to the next level. And the next, and the next, and the next.
HI-TECH FOR HARDBODIES
Posted May 3, 2018At this New England gym, Control4 does the heavy lifting.
WE KINDIG-IT! KIN YOU?
Posted May 1, 2018When a custom design business enlists the service of custom design automation, the result can only be unique. Welcome to Kindig-It Design, not only the hottest custom car design shop in Salt Lake City, but also the star of Velocity’s reality series “Bitchin’ Rides"...
A SMART HOME NEAR THE SLOPES
Posted May 1, 2018This Park City family wanted to increase the comfort of their home by integrating single-touch control throughout. Using Control4, a smart home system now offers single-touch control of the lights, A/V, security, and comfort in nearly 30 rooms.
SOME LITTLE BIRDIE
Posted May 1, 2018Fully equipped with 100+ speakers, 260 TVs, and 42 miles of wire, this facility in Midvale, Utah is the 27th Topgolf to swing through the U.S. It’s “like a digital driving range,” says a Yelp review.
MONTAGE AT DEER VALLEY
Posted April 30, 2018Montage Deer Valley and Control4 combine the very best in comfort, luxury, and convenience.
UP, UP, AND… AMAZING
Posted April 30, 2018For Greg Windisch, from the moment he found this secluded slice of wooded heaven, it was about slowly but surely transforming it into something of his very own—a space that both worked in harmony with the forested environment and yet equally complemented his lifestyle, which means, yes, just as air is to the bird, a decent dose of technology was needed for Greg’s vision.
SMART HOMES… TO GO
Posted April 30, 2018Gone are the days, it seems, of the “shoe box” modular home. Companies like Irontown Homes use designers and architects to truly customize a homebuyer’s plan. “As long as it can be broken down into pieces and moved down the road, we can put it together..."
BRODY VS. AUTISM
Posted April 30, 2018With personal experience with both a child who has autism and what home automation is capable of, Mark engineered his house to make everyday life with three and-a-half-year-old Brody a little easier. One-touch buttons and preprogrammed scenes do everything from help him start his day with a smile, engage harmoniously with his therapist and one creative application has even helped curb a new development of Brody leaving the house unannounced.
IT AWAITS...
Posted April 18, 2018Alas, have you ever been to one of those psychological thriller movies where things are too perfect? The type where there’s something subtly amiss with the flawless house, town, family or friend in spite of all outward appearances? Spring is like that for a homeowner.
Is your yard ready for your next celebration or staycation?
Posted April 12, 2018Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. Is your yard ready for alfresco dining, barbecues, and poolside parties? You’ll need three basic ingredients to cook up a memorable shindig; good company, good grub, and good music. But why simply settle for good music when you can have incredible, full coverage sound that is sure to get your guests groovin’?
Solutions and Service You Can Trust
Posted March 30, 2018Choosing the right smart home installation and design company is the most important part of the process in building the connected home of your dreams. When it comes to the place that is the most important to you and your family, you need a team and a solution you can trust to enrich your lives and secure your most valuable assets...
Spring Chickens
Posted March 27, 2018With Easter Sunday soon upon us and ads everywhere for chicks, I seem to have eggs on the brain. So it was kind of a surprise when I overhead a co-worker talking about his automated chicken coop. Say what? I’ve heard of people automating some weird things over the past years
Can smart home technology reduce home insurance rates?
Posted March 22, 2018...The benefits of having a smart home system installed go beyond safety and convenience. Another benefit you may not be aware of is the potential to receive home insurance discounts for installing smart home technology.
Let the Madness Commence
Posted March 12, 2018Each year, more than 350 teams compete all season long to make it here, and each year only 68 of them do. This Tuesday, March 13, through Monday, April 2 the 2018 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championship (AKA: March Madness) will be taking over the sports world for most of us. Whether you’re watching at home or while you’re pretending to work all day (sorry boss!) we know you’ll be on the edge of your seat, bracket in hand, watching as the Cinderella story teams continue to advance...
An Emphasis on ‘Trusted’: How network certification raises the bar for smart home services
Posted March 8, 2018Finding a dealer with skills you can trust is key to enjoying a superior smart home experience. Smart home or not, any homeowner who experiences an internet outage knows what an irritating inconvenience it can be to be abruptly jolted back into the dark ages. Just about all of our modern luxuries, and even our home security systems, are now dependent on connectivity. This means that the more technology your home has, the more important it is that your network performs at its peak. But not all networks are built the same, because not all technology integrators are the same.
Customizing the Smart Home: Putting the Power into the Homeowner's Hands
Posted March 6, 2018In the past few years, we’ve seen a growing divide in the smart home market, centered around the fundamental differences between mass-market smart devices and professionally installed home automation systems. And as one-off smart devices grow smarter and more feature rich...
SMART PEOPLE PERSONALIZE THEIR SMART HOMES
Posted March 6, 2018Homeowners everywhere are reaping the benefits of a professionally-installed smart home system coupled with the ability to do a lot of customization all on their own. Here are a few ways they are using When >> Then to personalize what happens at home.
Home Smart Home: Spring 2018 Issue Now Available (Free Download)
Posted February 6, 2018One of my oldest and fondest memories as a child took place at the theater. From the moment I stepped up to the ticket box, the distinctive smell of buttery goodness wafting through the window would remind me that for the next few hours, I’d be transported into another world...