GREG NUTT, PRESIDENT OF SOUTHAMPTON Homes, is very clear about the demographic he's targeting with the AMX system that will come standard at Regency Estates, his new, 61-unit townhome project in the Chicago suburb of St. Charles, Ill., which is also where the builder is based. More
- Artison announces the release of its Masterpiece LCR speakers. - Home automation company AMX announces a new national residential home builder program at last month's CEDIA show. More
MOST OF THE COMMUNITY INTRANETS that builders have rolled out do a good job of... More
HOMEPORT, A NEW HOME-AUTOMATION product from Cutting Edge Solutions in Westford, Mass., lets homeowners use the Web to make simple selections and updates over a home-automation system based on an AMX controller. More
When builders put together home automation systems for their customers, HVAC is rarely on the list. Most builders are more than comfortable installing traditional energy-efficient, set-back thermostats and don't have any intention of changing until more customers start asking for automated HVAC. More
With conventional wiring, you turn on the lights by flipping a wall-mounted switch that completes a 110-volt electrical circuit. The system is easy to fine-tune, so light levels can be raised or lowered at any fixture, and new lighting scenes added as they are needed.Equipment maker AMX in Richardson, Texas, (www.amx.com) says a sophisticated package like this one would start at about $10,000 for a house with a dozen lighting zones, not including installation. More
