New Products and Features in Savant 7.2

New Products and Features in Savant 7.2

Savant has just announced its new releases and updates planned for 2015. After much anticipation, the upgraded Smart Host and app update is about to arrive. The unit, which has built-in control ports, is now able to sync with both smart and standard devices.

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New Savant Smart Host Features:

• Sleek, compact form factor for easier installation
• Enhanced performance for faster start-ups
• Most affordable entry point ever for a Savant System ($999)
• Enables control in up to 12 rooms of the home

Control your home’s temperature and lighting concepts with the new Savant 7.2 app upgrade, coming in May. In addition to seamlessly linking all of your homes entertainment and mood needs, the upgraded app will feature a notifications setting. This allows users to receive an email or app notification if something is out of order at home. Along with the exciting new Smart Host unit comes a reinvented Metropolitan wireless lighting unit. This elegant system offers homeowners complete lighting control throughout a home with smart Savant technology. With an easy to use interface and revolutionary adaptability, the new Metropolitan can blend in seamlessly with any décor.

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With a modern look adaptable to any home, the reinvented Metropolitan lighting line offers incredible control throughout your Savant Home.

New Metropolitan Lighting Line Features:

          • Features Switches, dimmers, fan control and multi-functional keypads
          • Dials work as on/off buttons and either dimming or volume control
          • Automatically recognizes many different bulbs and works with almost any setup

Call or stop in today to learn about Savant’s new exciting product line!

Will the Apple Watch Live Up to the Hype? - Is the Apple Watch the Ultimate Home Automation Controller?

Will the Apple Watch Live Up to the Hype? – Is the Apple Watch the Ultimate Home Automation Controller?

On March 9th Apple unveiled their newest endeavor, a new chapter in their longstanding history of convenient, user-friendly technology products. With the growing trend in technologically enhanced wearables, the Apple Watch is the latest member of Apple’s roster.

Slated to be released on April 24th with a pre-order date scheduled for April 10th, the Apple Watch will initially be available in the United States, European countries like France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, and Asian countries like Japan, China, and Hong Kong. The base price is $349.00 but some watches can fetch $17,000 with 18-karat gold infused into the watch’s external composition and varying options in the watchbands.

Storing Your Home Vinyl Record Collection - The Best Options for Storing your Vinyl Collection

Storing Your Home Vinyl Record Collection – The Best Options for Storing your Vinyl Collection

LP collectors all over the world often struggle with the same problem – where to store your ever-growing collection. Beginner collectors may be fine with one box or crate in their bedroom but serious audiophiles need expansive space to hold their equipment and records. Aside from actual square footage, collectors also need storage solutions that have the ability to hold a large number of LPs without space or weight limits. Anyone who has ever had to move his or her record collection knows the familiar lower-back pain that comes with the process.

There are plenty of great storage solutions out there in every different price range. And as collecting LPs becomes popular again, there will only be more options to come. From simple wood or plastic crates to elaborate spinning displays, there are lots of ways for fans to stash their vinyl. But before you run and grab the credit card, assess your collection and home space before you buy. Someone with a couple of Simon and Garfunkel records may not need as elaborate of a set-up as someone who has been collecting since the folk duo first premiered.

Master & Dynamic: Not your Average Headphone - M&D Delivers High-Performance Audio with Devilishly Good Looks and Superior Build Quality

Master & Dynamic: Not your Average Headphone – M&D Delivers High-Performance Audio with Devilishly Good Looks and Superior Build Quality

The string of remarkable successes of innovative and market defining products, the iMac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad, will not include an Apple branded television set. All of these either created a market niche or redefined an entire product category. The iPod gave us something we didn’t know we wanted and the iPhone gave us exactly what we knew we wanted but couldn’t figure out ourselves. In each case, Apple made a product that addressed a hole in the market, filling a need that consumers ravenously bought. A television set would fill no market gap, or drive purchases of digital media.

The New Groundbreaking Magnepan .7 - Outstanding Musical Performance at a New Low Price

The New Groundbreaking Magnepan .7 – Outstanding Musical Performance at a New Low Price

Once in a while a product comes along that challenges our assumptions and makes the seemingly impossible, possible.  Magneplanars aren’t just premium, they’re what most audiophiles would consider necessities for the most immersive audio experience. The Magnepan 1.7 model was an instant hit amongst audio enthusiasts, so expect the .7 to deliver just as much bang for your buck.

Why an iTV is the Wrong Move for Apple - You'll likely never see a full-sized Apple TV- For good reason

Why an iTV is the Wrong Move for Apple – You’ll likely never see a full-sized Apple TV- For good reason

The string of remarkable successes of innovative and market defining products, the iMac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad, will not include an Apple branded television set. All of these either created a market niche or redefined an entire product category. The iPod gave us something we didn’t know we wanted and the iPhone gave us exactly what we knew we wanted but couldn’t figure out ourselves. In each case, Apple made a product that addressed a hole in the market, filling a need that consumers ravenously bought. A television set would fill no market gap, or drive purchases of digital media.

The Future is Now: Automatic Lighting Control Simplifies Your Day to Day - Residents of New York City Experience the Beauty of Integrated Lighting

The Future is Now: Automatic Lighting Control Simplifies Your Day to Day – Residents of New York City Experience the Beauty of Integrated Lighting

The importance of lighting control can be seen throughout all of New York City. The bright lights of the city’s many tourist attractions lure visitors into museums, shopping centers and Broadway theaters. Dimly lit restaurants and bars beckon those who prefer quieter surroundings.

Interior designers and builders alike are rejoicing at the augmented beauty that customized lighting scenes from custom integrators like Audio Den, provide to their projects. With a personalized light scene one push transforms a room into a dimly lit entertaining space or dims all of the lights throughout your home. Audio Den now carries smart lighting solutions from Vantage, for premier integrated system control.

In addition to creating a beautiful space, how does smart lighting work to enhance the everyday life of a New York resident?

Bring High-end Luxury to Your Hamptons Residence - Audio Den Identifies the Smart Home Automation Trends Sweeping the East End

Bring High-end Luxury to Your Hamptons Residence – Audio Den Identifies the Smart Home Automation Trends Sweeping the East End

More than likely this summer you and your family will take a vacation or two across town – or around the globe – with one of these stops probably being at your house in the Hamptons. If you are thinking about upgrading your second home this year, why not bring the convenient control of smart home automation, to your Hamptons residence? According to a study conducted by the Joint Center for Housing Studies, home automation is “predicted to be the No. 2 trend in residential remodeling over the next five to ten years.”

Imagine popping an iPad off the wall and turning on your favorite playlist as you walk outside to tan by the pool. Cool, huh? Whether your second home is sleek and traditional or possesses an art deco flare, Audio Den has a full suite of technology to bring your Hamptons home up to date. With summer quickly approaching, now is the best time to take a look at the integrated technologies available to enhance your lifestyle.