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What we install, why we choose it, and how it lives — from the ioty team.
Design review, rough-in, trim-out: when to bring your integrator onto a new build, what has to be in the walls before drywall, and what waiting actually costs.
Read the postHarvard’s melatonin data, the 2022 melanopic EDI targets, and the WELL Standard: the science behind circadian lighting, and where it matters most at home.
Read the postShades, rack power, generator circuits, cameras, and finally the network: the order things fail during a storm, and what to check before the September peak.
Read the postConcrete, hurricane glass, and 200 connected devices: why big South Florida homes defeat consumer Wi-Fi, and how a wired-backhaul network fixes it.
Read the postLutron’s new exposed-rod drapery system hides whisper-quiet automation inside a slender aluminum rod, in five finishes with a Swarovski finial to come.
Read the postAmbient, task, accent, decorative: how designers and ioty compose the four layers with Lutron, Ketra, and Orluna, and tie them into scenes.
Read the postWired Sivoia QS or wire-free Palladiom? How Lutron shading tames Miami heat, glare and UV without giving up the view.
Read the postFull-spectrum light that tracks the sun — what Ketra is, how Vibrancy works, and why Miami homes choose it.
Read the postCoastal Source Line Source speakers cover a very large sound listening area in a very uniform manner so it sounds good at any volume and anywhere you…
Read the postExperience vivid picture quality in your favorite outdoor spaces with QLED 4K and 2,000+ nit brightness levels.
Read the postFor over three decades, HomeWorks has been redefining expectations around the seamless control of light in a home. Bringing together a legacy of best…
Read the postVanishing glass puts a 4K screen inside a mirror that goes back to being a mirror when you turn it off. Which Séura belongs in which room, surface versus…
Read the postMotorized wall mounts, ceiling hinges, floor lifts, cabinet lifts, and walls that move: five ways a 100-inch display disappears on command.
Read the postThe all-new, redesigned Savant Pro Remote X2 takes smart living to the next level. Savant took all of the award-winning features of the previous…
Read the postLighting controls have improved energy efficiency. Dynamic white lighting control is a new concept. It’s also known as tunable white lighting since…
Read the postThis is the golden age of home cinema, and there has never been a better time to experience sound and vision that is superior to most commercial…
Read the postWe were recently invited to tour Wisdom Audio’s headquarters in Carson City, Nevada. At Wisdom Audio they believe in high-quality sound and modern…
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