In the heart of Silicon Valley, long before “smart home” became a common phrase, Gordon van Zuiden envisioned a future where technology would seamlessly integrate into daily living. That vision came to life in 1999.
When you think about designing a home theater, do your thoughts go right to technology—the screen, the projector, the audio? Have you considered how décor, seating, and acoustics could be part of your home cinema design?
People have done it for so long that they don’t even think twice about it: walking into a dark room and flipping the light switch. Immediate light floods the space, illuminating everything and even adding ambiance to the room.
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If you’re new to the world of smart home automation, you may think of this technology in terms of lights that turn on and off with voice commands and motorized window shades that raise and lower with one touch on an in-wall keypad. While these represent smart home technology, they’re but a small piece of the smart home pie.
Windows shades are more than simply functional. Certainly, they serve a practical purpose: privacy and light control. But there’s so much more to them. Just as your home’s lighting illuminates your rooms as well as adds ambiance, motorized shades also serve a dual purpose.
