Posted on 5/23/2016 4:00 AM By Cool Home Technology
How do you listen to music? The ways in which we like to consume the acoustic arts vary as much as our tastes in the music itself. Some people would see anything less than a grandiose stereo system as inadequate, while others may prefer the mobility of discreet, personal headphones and a digital media source in their pocket. Many use their home theater as a dual-purpose instrument, delivering a movie theater experience and also their music-only listening when desired.
Posted on 5/9/2016 4:00 AM By Cool Home Technology
Loudspeakers for audio reproduction come in many sizes, styles and price points. You can pick up a pair at your local superstore for the cost of a take-out lunch, or you can spend more than you did on your car from a high-end audio boutique. The bottom line is that if you are serious about sound quality, speakers can be a substantial investment.
Posted on 4/18/2016 4:00 AM By Cool Home Technology
Savant is a high-end, easy to use, yet powerful home automation system, providing the ability to control virtually everything in your home from the next room or the next state. By personalizing and automating everyday tasks, Savant adds comfort and convenience to your life. Imagine having the coffee maker turn on and begin brewing the moment you turn on the light in your bedroom.
Posted on 4/4/2016 4:00 AM By Cool Home Technology
Televisions are as much a part of our lives today as any appliance we use on a consistent basis. Whether large or small, on the cutting-edge of technology or not, many of us tune in to some type of video nearly every day. For some, video entertainment is a major component of the daily routine, complete with a large screen home theater and a host of ancillary video displays throughout the home. For others, perhaps catching the daily news or weather on a small bedroom TV is adequate, and their entertainment priorities lie elsewhere. Whatever the case, video distribution is a part of how we consume information.
Posted on 3/14/2016 4:00 AM By Cool Home Technology
We’ve all seen the most esoteric of home theaters in magazines and on the Internet. Affluent people spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on equipment, architecture, furniture and cables that cost more than some cars. It is most certainly glamorous, but not within reach of most consumers. Many of us have other minor expenses like mortgages, food, auto payments and college funds to concern ourselves with.
Posted on 3/7/2016 4:00 AM By Cool Home Technology
Over the many decades of evolution in the entertainment technology field, functionality has always been ‘coming together’ into increasingly capable solutions. To listen to high quality audio in the 1950s, you needed a preamplifier, a tuner and a power amplifier. These were the core components required to drive a set of loudspeakers. Harman was the first company to integrate all of these into what became known as the ‘receiver’.
Posted on 2/22/2016 4:00 AM By Cool Home Technology
Everything these days is about reducing the carbon footprint on our world. ‘Green’ has become the byword of everything from household cleaners to appliances to vehicles. Energy-efficient electronics, LED lighting and advanced thermal insulation make our homes brighter, warmer or cooler as needed. But how many of our kids leave the lights on in their rooms, only to return hours later?
Posted on 2/5/2016 9:16 AM By Cool Home Technology
As you fire up your upright vacuum, all current activities that require the absence of ambient noise (talking on the phone, watching television, sleeping etc) come to an abrupt end. You may as well be using a chainsaw in your living room relative to the disruption that it causes. With a central vacuum, the noisy motor is in the garage or basement, so all you will hear is the air flowing through the cleaning attachment on the hose itself. Life can continue without interruption, although sleeping while vacuuming is not recommended.
Posted on 1/21/2016 11:18 AM By Cool Home Technology
Do I need home security?
Here are a few questions that can help determine if you really need a home security system:
Posted on 1/6/2016 11:00 AM By Cool Home Technology
Before deciding whether stereo or surround sound equipment is best for your needs, it is vital to define how you intend to use it. Do you prefer listening to music in one room, or do you often entertain with movies and popcorn?