The Basics and What You Really Need to Know

    Home Control

• Why should I consider home control?
• Find out how one couple made their decision.
• Will my home look like a high-tech laboratory? Learn about some common misconceptions.

    Video and Audio Systems

• What should I know about HDTV?
• What is a multiroom AV system?

    Wiring and Cabling

• Can you demystify wiring and cabling?

    Choosing and Working With a Dealer

• What should I look for when hiring a pro?
• What are the most important pieces of information homeowners can share with their home systems installer?

    Audio

• Bipole, dipole, North Pole: What's the difference and why do you need them?
• What affect will digital music have on my listening experience?

Don't Understand the Jargon? Here are Glossaries to Help

• An audio glossary of terms
• A home control glossary of terms
• A quick guide to relevant cables and connection types
• Glossary terms for networking

Planning Your Home Control

• What is the most important feature of a home control system?
• Have I thought of everything I need in home control?
• What are the benefits of having home control via smart devices and internet access?

Planning Your Video System

• Can I conceal my flat-panel TV?
• What should I consider with media room design?
• Is your AV system hitting the ceiling?
• How much will my home theater cost?

Planning Your Audio System

• What are my options with speaker types?
• Can I pipe my music outside?

Planning Your Lighting

• What are the major benefits available from a lighting control system?

Installation Tips

• How can make my home theater look like the real thing?

Everything Else You Need to Know About Creating and Enhancing Your Electronic Lifestyle

• What seating will work best in my media room?
• Biometric for your home?