Product Reviews

Internet of Things

Review: pHin Smart Water Monitor

Taking the guesswork out of pool maintenance.

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: Roon Labs Nucleus Music Server

A fun way to manage large amounts of music.

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

Product Reviews

Monitor Audio’s Vecta Speaker Combines Versatility and Performance

Monitor Audio is expanding its range of speakers with the introduction of a stylish, compact and versatile model with weather resistant properties, Vecta V240.