Lighting & Shades
Review: Hunter Douglas PowerView Motorized Shading
Whether you’re new to automated shading or you’ve been installing them for years with another solution, there are a few reasons why you ought...
Product Reviews
Audio
Review: Klipsch The Fives Powered Speaker System
For someone wanting great sound in the least complicated and smallest footprint possible, Klipsch is offering The Fives speaker package.
Internet of Things
Review: Sense Labs Home Energy Monitor
Sense is designed to give people visibility and awareness on what is going on in their homes so they can then make informed decisions...
Audio
Review: LG SN11RG 7.1.4-Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar
LG’s first 11-channel soundbar had a killer demo at last year’s CES. Does it live up to those expectations?
Sponsored
The Ultra High Speed HDMI® Cable Might Be the Best HDMI Cable for You
Let’s start with saying that information about HDMI cables can be confusing. Resellers’ claims about their cables can vary widely and the terminology about...
Audio
Review: Savant Smart Series WiSA Surround System
A packaged soundbar system that leaves the door wide open for automation upgrades.
Automation
Review: Control4 Chime Smart Doorbell
Meet the new Chime Video Doorbell, which Control4 calls “the first video doorbell solution designed to leverage all of the capabilities of the sophisticated...
Connectivity
Review: Luxul MN-10 Epic Mesh Wireless Network System
It has taken a full year to come to market, but it’s finally here. Find out if it was worth the wait.
Product Reviews
Review: Sony XBR65X950H Premium 4K Android LED TV
Sony’s flagship model offers for high-quality images for demanding customers.
Audio
Review: Sony HT-G700 3.1-channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar
The company delivers a bar that sits solidly in the competitive mid-level budget category
Audio
Hands-On: JBL Synthesis HDI-1600 Bookshelf Loudspeakers
Harman goes small with its home theater powerhouse.
Blogs
Hands On: ClareOne Panel
Find out if this product, a security solution designed specifically for the CI channel, delivers on its intentions.
Product Reviews
Review: LG PH30N Portable CineBeam Projector
This portable unit is a perfect example of exactly how far front projection technology has come.
Audio
Review: Sonos Arc Dolby Atmos Streaming Soundbar
Sonos goes immersive with its successor to the Playbar.
Product Reviews
Review: Elite Screens Yard Master Outdoor Projection Screen
Testing a backyard theater with Elite’s latest outdoor screen and an Epson projector.
Lighting & Shades
Review: Control4 Essential Wireless Lighting System
A lower-cost lighting solution that may have your resistant customers saying “yes.”
Audio
Review: Enclave CineHome PRO THX Certified WiSA Surround System
I don’t use the term “soundbar killer” lightly, but my first thought was that if the Enclave CineHome PRO system actually lives up to...
Automation
Review: Intellithings RoomMe Occupancy Automation Sensors
Use the Bluetooth signature of a device to identify who is in each room of the house, and activate their preferred settings.
Audio
Review: Sonos Move Portable Wireless Speaker
The company’s first truly wireless and portable speaker will become a staple of your Sonos installations.
Automation
Review: Neeo Remote for Control4
The next generation of Control4 control is now here in the form of the new Neeo remote.
Audio
Review: Sennheiser SB01 AMBEO Soundbar
Find out why John started calling this soundbar the MOAB — Mother of All Bars.
Automation
Review: MantelMount MM860 Pro Series Motorized TV Mount
An automated and motorized mount that takes everything that made earlier MantelMount offerings great and improves them in every way.
Audio
Review: Russound MBX Streaming Audio System
Russound offers its own take on a streaming audio solution.
Audio
Review: MSE Audio Cherry Bomb and OS-440 Outdoor Audio System
Getting that high-end outdoor sound without the wiring hassle.
Audio
Review: SVS Prime Wireless Speaker System
SVS seeks to increase quality of sound and user convenience with its Play-Fi enabled speaker system.
Automation
Review: Control4 Smart Home OS 3
A walk through the Control4’s most significant improvement to the system to date.
Audio
Review: Yamaha XDA-QS5400RK Quad Source MusicCast Streamer
Yamaha offers a MusicCast-capable product specifically built for the needs of the CI channel.
Internet of Things
Review: LeakSmart Water Protection System
Protect your home and all that is in it with this leak detection system.
Audio
Review: Marantz AV8805 Digital Pre-amp/Processor
A look at the latest product atop the Marantz throne.
Product Reviews
Review: Vizio 75-inch P-Series 4K HDR SmartCast TV
If you dabble at all in BYOTV systems integrations, you’re going to come face-to-face with Vizio eventually. Here is what you can expect.
Blogs
First IMAX Enhanced Disc Reviewed
Does the Journey to the South Pacific Blu-ray re-create the IMAX theater experience at home?
Audio
Review: Sony HT-Z9F Dolby Atmos/DTS:X Soundbar
Sony's new soundbar can help improve the TV and movie watching experience in rooms where a traditional surround system isn’t practical.
Audio
Review: NEAR NEARScapes IG44.1 DSP Outdoor Audio System
An all-in-one outdoor audio solution that can deliver the goods for years to come.
Product Reviews
Review: Kwikset SmartCode 888 Electronic Deadbolt
Integrating a modern smart lock with a control system opens some really cool and exciting automation opportunities.
Product Reviews
Review: Control4 DS2 Mini Door Station with Intercom Anywhere
A smart doorbell and so much more.
Audio
Review: MartinLogan Motion 4i and 8i Speakers
MartinLogan upgrades its Motion Series speakers with a lower-case “i” onto the ends of the model names and a pretty striking aesthetic makeover.
Audio
Review: Yamaha R-N803 Network Stereo Receiver
The Yamaha R-N803 Network Stereo Receiver deftly blends new-school connectivity with old-school cool in a way that other stereo receivers could learn a lot...
Audio
Review: dARTS 535 Series Digital Surround Theater System
Dealers looking for a repeatable, premium theater solution that offers a ton of installation flexibility should put dARTS on the top of the short...
Audio
Review: Control4 Triad AMS-8 and AMP-8
The AMS-8 along with the AMP-8 make a potent combo, perfectly replacing all-too-common outdated 6- and 8-zone audio systems.
Product Reviews
Reviewing Meridian Audio’s 857 Reference Two-Channel Power Amplifier
Active Cooling is a Major Plus, Even If We Never Managed to Push It Hard Enough to Engage During the Course of This Review