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Home automation is now essential in luxury design, and Lutron makes it easy for designers to integrate smart lighting and shading without compromising aesthetics. Their tools and human-centric systems like Ketra elevate both spaces and the way people live in them.

Sonos’ partnership with HomeSphere makes it easier for builders and designers to adopt smart home technology by offering exclusive discounts, professional integrator connections, and the Sonos Pro platform for premium audio integration. This collaboration also creates new growth opportunities for systems integrators by connecting them directly to a receptive builder network.

Investing in smart home technology can increase a home’s value

Architectural speakers are gaining traction as a desirable amenity. Here’s what you need to know. 
 

Transform your space with the sound of luxury.

Looking for guidance on how to get your smart home integration business rolling in the smart power category? You have come to the right place. First, let’s briefly discuss WHY.

Homeowners have a ton of shading options to choose from—here’s how to get started.

Sonance focuses on disappearing technology, authentic partnerships, and a heritage of innovation.

Round out any home audio setup with these popular outdoor, architectural, and subwoofer offerings from Sonos, the leader in wireless multiroom audio.

The following article highlights a high-design luxury MDU in Austin Texas where control of natural and electric light is used as a way to make the home more inviting, relaxing, invigorating, and unique through the use of Lutron lighting and shading controls and Ketra lighting fixtures.

Kaleidescape discusses how its products help create the Ultimate Entertainment Experience by promoting the intersection of AV performance and room design.

Today’s smart home aims to address consumer demand for intelligent, efficient, and luxurious living while solving for the new challenges in residential construction such as indoor wellness, high-traffic wireless communication, power grid instability, and more.

At a time when the climate crisis threatens the planet, homeowners care more than ever about how their actions and product choices impact the world. Sonos, for one, is taking action with a long-term commitment to sustainability in product design and business operations.

Lighting design comes with many variables, including ensuring the it's right for the space, planning for it early in the architectural stage, and finding the right lighting professional to do the job. Learn about the three pillsars of lighting design and how Crestron's tuneable LEDs can change the lighting of any room from day to night. 

Tucked away above a charming New England lake, a secluded vacation home already had a planned addition underway in late 2019. But as the COVID-19 pandemic advanced, it became clear that the project needed to be reimagined. The lighting designer and HTA Certified TSP Smart Spaces turned to Ketra’s advanced lighting technology to create a recreational space that stayed true to the sleek and luxurious feel of the house.

With elegance and simplicity the utmost importance, creating an entertainment system for this stunning home had to include the most design-conscious solutions. An airy estate tucked into the gentle hills just inland of San Diego, California, this Rancho Santa Fe home maximizes the use of natural light and open space for a grand feeling of elegance.

Savant, partnered with the team from Blue Heron Company a design-led development firm, opened a smart living experience just outside of Las Vegas, NV. Vegas Modern 001, as the 15,000 square foot home is affectionately known, delivers an experience that unfolds to reveal layers of hidden technology nestled among the natural rock and water features – all finding a way to connect the indoor and outdoor experiences.

Crestron has been a massive player in the home automation industry for many years. Crestron Home breaks the mold for intelligent home control with intuitive setup and use plus total scalability. We recently sat down with Michelle Guss, Director of Residential Business Development at Crestron, to learn more about this exciting new platform and what the company has in store for fall 2021. 

How music emotionally connects us to our homes with perspective from leaders in networked music, Sonos.

New Invisible and Small Aperture Speakers redefine the home audio landscape with a no-compromises approach to music listening.

Angela Larson, Senior VP at Savant, writes about Savant's Daylight Mode and how it represents an opportunity for architects and designers to deliver wellness. 

Tim Sinnaeve, Managing Director, Barco Residential, takes a look at the power of projection in promoting wellness and bringing nature into the home.

Differentiate your home with the power of light. Experience lighting personalization, refined daylight control, automation, and better quality of light, allowing you to emotionally connect with the space.

Chances are, if you work in the design-build community, you've heard of Lutron. Or if you are a homeowner, you may have experienced the company's technology and not even known it. For nearly six decades, Lutron has been illuminating residential spaces all over the world. You could even go so far as to say Lutron has changed how we experience light in the home with innovative technology like the first solid-state dimmer, which thoughtfully balances technology with design into an ergonomic silhouette that redefined the look of the traditional lighting On/Off switch. Now, the company's full suite of lighting controls and shades deliver personalization, refined daylight control, smart home automation, and a better quality of light.