THE DEMISE OF CRESTRON: WILL APPLE CONTROL YOUR HOME?

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on May 27th, 2014 Apple, the creator of all things cool and simple-to-use, is planning to introduce a smart home concept at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, according to The Financial Times.  The company is planning to showcase a system that lets users control their lights, appliances and security systems with their… [Read More]

TIME FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS THAT ACTUALLY WORK FOR CONSUMERS?

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on January 19th, 2013 This week the discussion arose again about electronics for AV systems and ‘smart homes’ at one of my meetings with a developer client developing a gorgeous luxury building in New York. What exactly does the consumer want delivered to-day in a brand new Manhattan luxury apartment in the way… [Read More]

WATCH OUR SUB-ZERO: HERE’S THE NEXT CHIC APPLIANCE!

First it was granite counters, then stainless professional appliances, ESPECIALLY a Sub Zero fridge, then Crestron sound system, and so on and so on….: Could the latest-greatest amenity for you home be the car charger? What about this ultra-sleek-apple-chic charger from GE? Designed by Yves Behar, we think it looks great. With Tesla a publicly… [Read More]