Lighting
Darth Vader Comes to Life in Star Wars ‘Secret’ Room
A simultated retina scan from a Dr. Doom mask is the first step inside a Star Wars-themed room complete with an audio, light and laser show.
Dec 17, 2015
What Would it Look Like if Homes Ran on DC-Power?
Has the 240/120V AC residential infrastructure outlived its usefulness? Inspired by Tesla Powerwall, an industry veteran explains how we could get to the the old 'Smart House' vision of a low voltage, DC-powered home.
Nov 23, 2015
New Lutron Connect Bridge and App Bring IoT to RadioRA, HomeWorks QS Lighting & Shades
Introduced at CEDIA Expo 2015, Connect Bridge is Lutron’s third IoT gateway, but first for its pro-oriented lighting controls HomeWorks QS and Radio Ra 2; adds geo-fencing, cloud-based home automation integration, user customization.
Nov 17, 2015
Paul Starkey, Steve Firszt Create ‘Get It Right’ 3-Tier Membership Program for Business Services
Vital Mgmt will donate some proceeds of new Get it Right program to Habitat for Humanity.
Sep 20, 2015
Rent Kevin Durant’s Former Miami Penthouse for $20K
NBA superstar Kevin Durant sold his Miami penthouse in May. Now the new owner is renting the Biscayne Bay luxury residence for $20,000 per month.
Aug 04, 2015
The Cost of Replacing Savant’s LiteTouch Lighting Control System
Since home automation vendor Savant its killing LiteTouch hardwired lighting-control, we look to Vantage, Crestron, Lutron and others for replacements. Customer wants to know: how much it will cost?