All Articles Tagged Control Systems

Maxine Giza | 05/09 07:44 AM, 0 Comments

Many people purchase a home hoping to net a profit. It looks like the New York Mets' David Wright is no different. The third baseman recently put his 4,100 sq ft. penthouse on the market for $7.85 million. Wright purchased the full-floor living quarters in 2006 for $6.1 million. Upgrades to the 3-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom dwelling, including a hot tub and state-of-the-art sound system on the top floor, are some of the improvements that could yield a high offer. He's also outfitted the media room with five TVs so no game… View this story

Tom LeBlanc | 10/01 05:30 AM, 0 Comments

Count Remote Technologies Inc. (RTI) among the automation companies looking to broaden its image. Once thought of as a pure residential control manufacturer -- perhaps with a twist of commercial application -- it has really embraced commercial during 2010 and is going to market as a residential and commercial company. It even hired a commercial market general manager in June, Brian van der Hagen, to head up the pro division. Van der Hagen, who came from AMX where he also focused on the commercial market, talked to CE Pro about… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 08/13 10:23 AM, 1 Comment

PanTech Design, a leading provider of AV system design, control system programming and module development, has introduced Envisage, a new software system that greatly simplifies the programming process of Crestron Prodigy systems for custom integrators. PanTech Design’s Envisage is a software platform programmed for the specific products in Crestron’s Prodigy product line, that allows integrators to easily modify system and product settings for the unique needs of the end-user. Integrators, both existing and those new to Prodigy systems, can now easily adjust settings and features, including menu layouts, global lighting… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 01/20 06:50 AM, 0 Comments

I've been doing this for 15 years. And for all of those years uninspired marketers have touted their products as "the future … today." When it comes to consumer electronics, when are we in the future? By some parameters, I'd say we're there. By others, not so much. Here we rate the technologies and their "future factor," including 3D TV, digital content, voice control, gesture control and more. The maximum rating is 5, while the lowest rating is 0. Click here for Grading Future Technologies. View this story

Tom LeBlanc | 11/19 06:33 AM, 2 Comments

Most people got their first glimpse of the new Cowboys Stadium — the largest domed stadium in the world — during the regular season home opener between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. The Crestron control system programmers, however, got a sneak peek. Grapevine, Texas-based PanTech Design was charged with developing, installing and programming the Crestron system and control panel that operates five unmanned broadcast Canon BU-45H HD cameras strategically placed throughout the stadium. One is underneath the stadium’s gigantic scoreboard for aerial shots. Two are located “at the… View this story

Jason Knott | 11/18 10:56 AM, 1 Comment

Every integrator wants a big six-figure job … until he is mired in the middle of it. Then, he can probably be heard muttering under his breath, “Why did I take this seemingly endless job?!” Robert F. Romano, president of Integrated Home Solutions (IHS) in Branchburg, N.J., is one integrator not afraid of these mammoth homes. Indeed, he recently completed a 16,000-square-footer and is in the midst of another. The second job will include a master suite, full gym, outdoor media including all-weather TVs, greenhouse, and a basement that includes… View this story

Tom LeBlanc | 11/18 07:43 AM, 18 Comments

A popular gripe in the custom electronics industry is that architects, builders and interior designers don’t appreciate the need to include electronics in their designs. A gripe in the building and design communities is that guidelines for including electronics aren’t communicated properly. The Council of Home Automation and Residential Technology (CHART) was formed by architects, builders, designers and CE pros to fix all that. CHART’s resources will be available online when its Web site launches in December. The organization aims to provide a forum for communication and guidelines for the… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 11/06 02:37 PM, 1 Comment

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri — Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) has become an Integrated Partner with Crestron, the world's leading manufacturer of advanced commercial control systems and home automation systems. With the recent availability of a set of Crestron-written drivers for the XR500/XR100 Series Access, Burglary and Fire Command Processor panel, system designer can now more easily integrate the control of their DMP security system in their clients' home or office systems. "This new partnership brings together technology from the two market leaders," said Vice President of Sales, Mark NeSmith. "There are already… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 09/08 03:17 AM, 0 Comments

ReQuest, a pioneer in media servers, continues to take the lead in streaming media, adding Internet radio to its offerings. The company's F.Series servers will be get access to 50,000 free music stations, which users can easily navigate via ReQuest's famed user interface. Stations can be searched by name, genre or bit rate on the system's Web server, and favorite stations can be added to a station list for quick and easy access from any control panel in the house. Once added, stations can be renamed and given custom cover… View this story