“It” now is IoT. The Internet of Things is revolutionizing our lifestyles, making it easier to live at home, even when we’re not even home. “Basically, more and more devices are able to communicate with each other with a home network or even send information back to manufacturers who then can identify your service needs and the repairs you’ll need remotely”

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The Internet superhighway ride will be faster and wider, with more and more apps and opportunities. The Internet of Things, which is enhancing our home lives through interconnectivity, is moving ahead briskly. “As technology continues to accelerate, with smart phones, smart toilets, smart refrigerators, smart lights, smart thermostats, so, too, does the demand for energy,” said Nikal Conti, one of three PHX Architecture principals in Scottsdale. August, for example, was one of the hottest ever in the Valley, and the summerlike weather didn’t end until almost a month after fall began. “Designs in the future will need to reduce power consumption through the use of continually improving glass, insulation, coatings and materials,” she said.

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With the help of Sioux Falls, SD-based Unlimited Electronic Lifestyles (UEL), the home is connected from its basement (or dungeon?) to its towers with just shy of 93,000 total feet of wiring, and automated with the latest systems from Crestron. The most sophisticated of these systems–one that guards the owner’s most cherished possessions–is truly a sight to behold.

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Jeffrey Singer from Crestron talks to CE Pro about the company’s latest products, solutions and noteworthy installations.

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Call them man caves, media rooms or just ultimate hang-out spots; these cool rooms show off the owners' personalities.

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Wednesday during a keynote address at the Taipei International Convention Center, Nick Parker, corporate vice president OEM Division, Microsoft Corp., discussed how Windows 10 is enabling the next generation of devices and cloud-based solutions. Parker highlighted the vast opportunities that Windows 10 creates for partners to grow their businesses by selling the innovative Windows 8.1 devices that are in the marketplace now, promoting the great experience that Windows 10 will offer on those devices when upgraded, and building new hardware across traditional and emerging device categories.

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Crestron is now the only motorized shade manufacturer authorized to sell hand-woven fabrics from the elite vendor Hartmann & Forbes. Interior designers love the stuff. CE Pro visits Crestron and learns more about the partnership with Hartmann & Forbes and the fabrics.

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Dealerscope gives readers an around-the-room view of some of the brands and products on display at the March 12 annual East Coast edition of the Luxury Technology Show, held at the Metropolitan Pavilion.

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Home expert Boyce Thompson previews this year's Duquesne Light Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show and speculates on which products will become fully integrated into our homes soon.

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Essential Install gives readers an inside look at Crestron Pyng.

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