Harmon ProAV Listening Lab
I recently had the opportunity to travel to the IN listening lab of the Harman ProAv Group. This is one of the 3 facilities they use to demo Levinson/Revel/Lexicon systems. Here we are listening to the Revel Ultima2 Salon's with the new Mark Levinson No. 532 power amp...
We're back! Blu-ray and the iPad!
The two questions I've been getting every day now are, "Phil, when will you be integrating Blu-Ray with my system" and "Phil, do I need an iPad?" Well the answers are yes and maybe. Thanks to ReQuest we can add an IMC Intelligent Media Client with the new Sony...
Go Green with Climate Controls and Total Home Automation
In May’s newsletter I talked about how easy it is to “go green” at home using light and shade controls. This month, I’d like to continue that discussion by talking about using AMX thermostats to control the climate of your home and fully automate and integrate all of...
Go Green withHome Lighting Solutionsand Climate Controls
If comfort and convenience weren't good enough reasons to consider integrating lighting and thermostat control into your home, there's one more great reason to consider doing so now...it's time to GO GREEN. Many of us are eating organically produced foods, using...
Little Changes Equal Big Pluses
In today’s world, technology is constantly changing and this month there have been some great changes for us music and movie lovers. These changes will help us enjoy our technology with just a touch more simplicity.The first change I’d like to tell you about is from...
Protecting Our Investments
This month I’ve been working on what I have considered the last missing piece of my home integration business and that is protecting our investment. I realize that with all of the technology that we have in our homes, it’s important to be able to repair and recover,...
VUDU casts a spell on ReQuest
This is the time of year when anticipation tends to get everyone excited and here at The Big Picture we are no different. We’re excited about the new projects we’ve been working on and our latest project is this monthly newsletter, the State of Integration....
Window Treatments
Whether you’re maintaining your privacy or showering your plants with light, you can do it all with your fingertips and your personally programmed touch-panel. Lutron works to help you control your window treatments from your iOS or Android devices.
Communication
Nothing is more empowering than talking in your normal speaking voice and being heard anywhere in your home. The Big Picture offers the latest in-home communication systems that are visually imperceptible and highly functional. In-house intercom, whole-house paging,...
Climate
Maximize comfort and minimize utility bills by controlling the temperature in each room of your home all year round. Savant can be programmed to manage your thermostats right from your iOS or Android devices.