Consumer purchasing portal, HEOS integration, expansion of builder program on Clare’s CEDIA 2016 to-do list.
Lisa Montgomery
Lisa Montgomery has over 25 years analyzing and reporting on the home technology marketplace. As a freelance writer, her work has been published as case studies, blogs, feature stories, and thought leadership pieces published in leading industry magazines, manufacturer websites, press releases, and more. By following the trends that shape consumer adoption and use of technology, she provides insightful messaging to help consumers make smarter buying decisions and professionals grow their businesses.
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9 Most Spectacular High-Tech Homes of the Year
Winners of the Home of the Year Awards represent the ingenuity of integrators to solve clients’ high-tech hopes, in spectacular and sophisticated fashion.
Overcoming MDU Restrictions to Turn Modest Condo Into Luxury High-Tech Home
Home of the Year Gold Winner for Before & After. Ordinary condo turns to twice-the-size luxury vacation home, made possible by distributed A/V, Savant whole-house control and teamwork by the integration firm, builder and interior designer.
1800s Barn Provides High-Tech, Energy Efficient Escape
Home of the Year Gold Winner for Unique Space. From Savant control to LED lighting, every piece of technology in this renovated barn was chosen for its low energy consumption. The goal was to use technology … to get away from it.
Unruly Hillside Turns Backyard Amphitheater with 220-Inch Disappearing Screen
Home of the Year Gold Winner for Outdoor Space. Impressive combination of Niles Audio speakers, Elan g! app control, Optoma projection and a Vutec motorized projection screen set the stage of big-time backyard entertainment.
Family-Friendly Media Room Protects High-Tech Gear by Hiding It Out of Sight
Home of the Year Gold Winner for Multipurpose Room. This room design protects Epson, Screen Innovations, Paradigm and Savant gear from rough-housing kids while transforming the room from a casual entertainment area to a high-caliber home theater.
Mine Shaft Themed Home Theater Pays Homage to Homeowner’s Industrial Roots
Home of the Year Gold Winner for Home Theater ($25,000 – $75,000). Rustic home theater blends 4K projection, Savant control and Paradigm speakers to become a coal miner’s dream space.
100-Year-Old Mansion Squeezes Home Theater into Dusty Third Floor Storage Space
Home of the Year Gold Winner for Home Theater ($75,000 – $150,000). As the last phase of an extensive renovation, a high-end home theater lands on a third-floor office space.
Sarasota Home Opens Smart Motorized Shades to Magnificent View
Home of the Year Gold Winner for Smart Home under $150,000. Lutron lighting control and a super-smart shading system help this Intracoastal home keep its cool at all times.
Cozy Smart Home Features Snow Melting System and Automated Fireplace
Home of the Year Gold Winner for Smart Home over $150,000. Multiscreen sports viewing, snow melting system and 96 window shades prep 8,000-square-foot mountain home for family retreats with a touch of a button.
Hiding the Ugly Hardware of Beautiful Automated Shades
This unique solution to hiding the hardware of motorized, automated window shades makes this smart home worthy of Lutron’s Excellence Award for Best Shading Installation.
Phase Technology Ultra-Thin Series Speakers: Sleek, Sexy and Loud
When a lot of space is not an option, but compromised sound isn’t.
