Mounted flush into the wall, an Elan touchpanel provides this homeowner with access to and control of lighting, thermostats, and a whole-house music system.
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.
Lisa Montgomery's Latest Posts
How to Make MDU Developers Love Lighting Control
Creating packages for MDU builders is among the keys to success in this market. Integrators must rethink their approach and manage MDU projects as commercial jobs.
New Sales Opportunity: Automate Your Customers’ HVAC and IAQ
Indoor Air Quality affects your customers’ comfort, health, home aesthetics and electronics’ lifespan. Here’s how to talk to your clients about this added benefit of HVAC.
Calgary Homeowner Adds Elan Automation After Devastating Flood
This homeowner assessed his home’s extreme water damage and chose to rebuild, turning a bout of bad luck into a brand new automation system controlled by Elan.
Rescue Mission Leverages the Simplicity of Lutron RadioRA 2
EVS updates a one-year-old RadioRA 2 system to deliver homeowners a simpler, smarter way to operate hundreds of lights.
Phase Technology Speakers Sell Themselves in Dealer Showroom
Home theater enthusiasts gravitate toward the power and clarity of Phase Technology speakers.
Amazon Echo Controls Home Sprinkler Systems Via GreenIQ Smart Garden Hub
Alexa listens for commands to turn on and off the lawn irrigation system through GreenIQ’s smart irrigation controller.
Arris SURFboard Provides Homeowners with Multiple Wi-Fi Hotspots
Arris International’s new Wi-Fi SURFboard Home Networking system improves wireless router performance, helps eliminate dead zones and puts bandwidth hogs in their place.
This Wine Country Hillside Cave Features 120 Hidden Sources of Light
Lighting design by Pasolumination includes LED fixtures tucked within stonework, ceiling coves and other structural elements to illuminate this 5-acre cave on the coast of California.
Lutron HomeWorks® QS Tames a Slew of Temperamental LED Lights
Colored LEDs of all styles, designs, and types in a basement renovation are choreographed with HomeWorks QS to create several distinct entertainment spaces.
Lutron Targets Production Homebuilders at TecHomeX Conference
Commitment to the homebuilder market paves the way for home systems integrators to broaden their customer base and profitability.
Wi-Fi Thermostats: Integration-Friendly Solution to Healthier Home Environment
From an indoor air quality standpoint, Wi-Fi thermostats like those from Aprilaire offer air purification, temperature, and humidity can all be managed from one app … or from a variety of third-party control systems.
