Electronic House, the leading information site for smart  home consumers, announces the winners of 2018 Home of the Year Awards recognizing the best technologies, products, and services for the smart home. 

"Our annual Home of the Year contest winners re present the finest implementations of smart  home technology," says Electronic House editor Lisa Montgomery. "From creative integration of  systems to innovative design and installation techniques, the winning home systems integration  companies and projects serve as inspiration to any homeowner interested in incorporating smart  elements into their own residences."

All entries will be posted to ElectronicHouse.com, receive a free listing in the Electronic House Installer Directory, be included in audience newsletters, be eligible for selection as an Electronic  House “Home of the Week” feature story, and receive social media coverage.
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All entries were  udged on level of integration and engineering, and specific ways in which the  technology has enhanced the lives of the people who are using it.. 

Below is some information on our winning entry, which won in the  Best Smart Home of the Year > $150,000+ category. Further down you can see the other categories and winners. 

For this project, we worked on a luxury space in New York City’s Upper West Side. The client wanted a Savant System solution similar to the one in family’s existing home – this time, with state-of-the-art technology.

Get the Right Information to Build a Truly Custom Listening Experience

Starting any new project or installation for your home can be stressful, even when it’s one that involves your favorite music. Going into it with as much information as possible can make the process a thousand times easier. On our initial discovery calls when designing multi-room audio systems for homeowners in the in Stamford, CT area, there are a few questions we routinely discuss with our clients to make sure they’re getting the best listening experience.  

Keep Your Home Cool With a Motorized Shading Solution

With summer approaching here in Connecticut, you might be facing a familiar issue this time of year.

Your trees are beginning to bloom, and you want to showcase views of your property’s outdoor areas during their most aesthetically pleasing time of the year. But summer also comes with warmer temperatures – and an increased need to keep your home cool amid rising energy costs.

This presents a dilemma: How you can you preserve your home’s outdoor views while preventing solar heat gain through your windows and keeping your home cool during the summer?

The answer is by adding motorized shades.

In this post, we’ll share why motorized window treatments are the perfect addition to your home for the summer – whether you live in Greenwich or beyond.

We’re Your Expert Source for Home Automation Systems and A/V Installations

We at Rich AV Design have exciting news to share with you.

As Stamford, Connecticut’s expert in home automation systems and audio/video technology installations, we now are certified by the Home Technology Association.

Being an HTA-certified home technology and custom electronics integrator is one of the industry’s premier designations.

Only the top 10 to 15 percent of dealers nationwide earn this distinction. We’re one of three dealers in the entire state of Connecticut to be HTA-certified.

What does that mean for you and how Rich AV Design can manage and execute your home technology projects? We explain below.