ClareHome Will Control the 2012 New American Home For the event’s 29th year, Architectural Electronics will install the Clare Controls system. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is getting revved up for its 29th year of the New American Home—and home control will certainly be a part of it. Clare Controls has been selected [...]

Tell VOCO What You Want To Listen To Wi-Fi music system uses voice activated Android app to control your music. Today I received a press release for VOCO, an IP music system operated by voice control. I was skeptical at first. OK, I’m still skeptical because I haven’t actually seen the system yet, but the [...]

Review: The Sonos iPad APP With a little practice, anyone can control all their music easily. Are you, like I am, tired of fighting with your sluggish and ill-behaved laptop computer? Are you fed up with juggling multiple remote controls when switching between Pandora, the radio, and your personal music library? When you get home [...]

Save $909 on Yamaha’s YSP-3050 Digital Sound Projector Dell has a very nice deal on the all-in-one audio component. Some people don’t have the budget or the space for a big AV setup. If you fall into either (or both) categories, Dell has got the perfect deal for you. Right now, Dell.com has the Yamaha [...]

Sony Updates Binoculars for 3D Audiences The DEV-3 and DEV-5 include HD recording, 2D and 3Di capture and playback, and more. There haven’t been too many thrilling innovations in the world of binoculars. Sony is giving the outdoor accessory a high-tech twist, adding 2D and 3D recording to the DEV-3 and DEV-5. According to Sony, [...]

ThinkFlood Announces RedEye Control for Android When paired with RedEye hardware, the new app can control AV, lighting, HVAC and more. Android users can officially start seeing red—in a good way. ThinkFlood has announced that its RedEye home control app is now available for Android. RedEye first launched for the iPhone and iPod touch in [...]

Two Creative Solutions to TV Installation Dallas integrator knows custom means creative. David Huse, owner of Theater Advice in Dallas, TX, knows that custom electronics integration means solving problems and satisfying customer requests. When a customer invites him into a home, Huse never knows exactly what kind of issues he’s going to find. Patio TV [...]

Two New 3D Projectors from Optoma Optoma has a reputation for offering full-featured DLP home theater projectors at prices for the budget-conscious and DIY consumer. Though the company says these new products are focused on the custom installation market, the prices are probably going to make them appeal to a much wider audience. The first [...]

5 Projectors for Your Home Theater Whether you are looking for top-notch clarity or affordable entertainment, these 5 projectors are worth keeping in mind when choosing your equipment. Home theaters, real home theaters, are built around a big screen, not a puny flat panel TV, and those big screens need a high-performance projector to make [...]

Review: RBH SX-6300 Reference Speakers There’s not much about the RBH Sound SX-6300/R loudspeaker system not to like. I’ve always like RBH speakers, and the reference line especially. It’s always a pleasure to stop by the company booth at trade shows to give their latest systems a listen. Audioholics recently checked out the slim tower [...]