At Home Technology Experts, we geek out over all types of tech, not just the devices we use in our home designs. We like to share our finds with our clients and keep them informed of what's on the market. This year we have created two separate gift guides, our Tech Toys list for the little ones and our Smart Gifts list, which is basically tech toys for adults.

Every year the custom electronic industry has their big trade show, the CEDIA EXPO. At this year's show, the trend was voice control, an option that appears on the Savant Pro Remote. Other companies such as Control 4 and Lutron decided not to reinvent the wheel instead teaming up with Amazon Echo (powered by Alexa).

This year at our industry trade show, the largest sponsor wasn’t an automation system, AV manufacturer, or even a security company… it was Amazon.

For years we have been explaining the difference between the high-end media player, Kaleidescape, and more basic options such as Apple TV and Roku.

The iPhone 6 was met with a lack-luster response and disappointing sales. When Tim Cook took the stage today he wasn’t just announcing new products, he was attempting to redeem his company’s reputation, and wasn’t alone.

Both Apple TV and Roku on their 4th generation, so how do these new devices compare to their predecessor and each other?  Let’s take a look.

Watching “television” has drastically changed over the past twenty years.  We have DVRs, video on the go, a plethora of streaming services, and series exclusive to those streaming services.  Now TiVo, the original innovator in television viewing, has packaged all of those features together and added a few new ones, allowing you to watch what you want, when you want, how you want.

Voice controlled home automation has been a vision of science fiction writers for decades, but only recently became a reality. With the limitations of voice assistants such as Siri, it’s understandable why high end automation systems had steered clear of audio commands. However, there is finally an option for audio based control.

Even without looking at the name, you know this is German through and through. Just the first look at the turntable convinces you that you are in the presence of Big German Audio of the first water. It’s big, bold and just the right side of sensible. And the arm looks like a magic wand... of course it’s German.

HTE, Home Technology Experts, has been assuring clients they can “trust the experts” for over a decade and they have the numbers to prove it. The Southampton based technology integrator is the only firm in the area that has been awarded a Platinum Partnership with Savant Systems and a Pinnacle Partnership with Control4.

CEDIA, the custom integration trade association, holds an annual expo for manufacturers to show off new products and notable upgrades. We attended, tried the products for ourselves, and summarized the highlights.

The number of people streaming is increasing exponentially, greatly impacting how the entertainment industry creates and distributes content, but what exactly is streaming?

At HTE, we’re in the business of simplifying, it's an essential philosophy governing to all of our designs and processes. Keeping in line with this philosophy, we are always looking for and testing products that make tasks easier, and that is exactly what TiVo Roamio does. Now with the new TiVo Bolt, you can do it all in 4K!

At midnight, the Windows 10 upgrade was released in 190 countries, and as of this morning, millions of people are already using it. If you weren’t one of the pre-registered users who made the switch last night, you might be wondering if you should upgrade.

Leon’s Media Décor collection is giving SONOS, televisions, and sound bars a whole new look.

At HTE we work with renowned architects and designers to seamlessly integrate technology, while disguising the electronics. Many of our clients keep their interior décor blemish free with mirror televisions, media lifts, and invisible speakers, but what can be done to camouflage exterior technology?

The Hamptons are known for beautiful beaches, summer parties, and terrible mobile reception. Luckily with cell boosters you can drastically enhance the signal in your home. There are two types of boosters, ones sold by service providers and ones that support all carriers.

Our experts have complied a list of 10 presents any techie would love to receive

Hamptons traffic means summer is here and it is time to bask in the sun. But what happens when you’re enjoying the outdoors in direct sunlight and you get a text or need to make a call? It can be difficult to read electronic screens during the summer, but these tips can help.