Designing to Disguise Outdoors
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?
No Cell Reception? No Problem. We Have the Solution.
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.
Father's Day Gifts for the Tech Savy Dad
Our experts have complied a list of 10 presents any techie would love to receive
Seeing Screens in Direct Sunlight
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.
Mother's Day Gifts for the Tech Savvy Mom
Mother’s day conjures images of flowers, jewelry boxes, and elegant brunches. As technology experts, we at HTE are adding a digital twist to the celebration with a list of gifts for the tech savvy mom. In an attempt to highlight the newest products combined with the fact that technology release dates often get pushed back, some of the items are pre-order only.
Eye Catching Landscape Lighting
While there is no denying traditional white light provides an elegant aura, colored lighting and fiber optics are leading the way with eye catching one of a kind designs. With the establishment of HTE’s newest division, Hamptons Landscape Lighting, we are proud to offer a wide array of specialty lighting:
Protecting Electronics Against Power Abnormalities
Power in the Hamptons, particularly in the summer time, is very unstable. Frequent dips and spikes in electricity wreak havoc on network devices such as routers, switches, home automation controllers and WiFi access points.
Get Excited About Waking Up
Last night at the Luxury Technology Show we saw some really cool products, but the one we are most excited to test out and integrate into our future designs is Beddit.
DTS:X to Rival ATMOS
At HTE we have been covering the advancements in 3D audio and the exciting implications it'll have on home theaters and media rooms. If you haven't experience the effect yet, we suggest you grab a pair of headphones and hear and listen to the Virtual Barber Shop Demo.
What You Need To Know About Binge Watching
These cold, snowy weekends, when you don’t want to leave the house, are the best time to catch up on your binge watching. Even with DVRs, living a hectic life can make traditional television viewing impractical.
HTE’s Tips for Binge Watching
Television marathons take time, make sure you have it. You want to be able to enjoy the series at your own pace without feeling rushed, or being forced to multi task.
Electric Decor: Fireplaces & Features
There is no denying, there are few places as romantic, as in front of a fire. In honor of Valentine's Day, we look at the exploding trend of electronic fireplaces and features and how they are working their way out from under the mantel to almost every room in the house.
The Award for Best Comeback Goes to Vinyl
This weekend the music world will honor those who made strides in their community throughout the year. With superstars from various genres in attendance one thing is certain, the biggest comeback of 2014 goes to vinyl records.
Touch Downs, Time Outs, and Tech Tips
Whether you’re hosting a blow out in your living room, a small gathering in your home theater, these tips will help you make the most of the experience.
Heated Pathways
In the midst of this historic New York blizzard, we are all sick of snow covered driveways and icy walkways, but what can we do about it?
CES Recap
CES is always a mixed bag of new technology we can't wait to buy; cool novelty items we like but don't have a need for; and gadgets that leave us wondering why anybody would bother making them. This year we saw a lot of mobile device accessories, entry level home automation products, improvements to 3D printers, and droids everywhere.
Tips and Tech to Help You Keep Your Resolution
Keeping a resolution can be hard, and while we like cool apps, sometimes it takes a little more to make a positive lifestyle change. Here are our tips and tech suggestions (yes, we did include an app or two) to help keep you on track while partaking in the most common resolutions such as eating healthy, working out, and getting organized.
The Ultimate Audiophile Sonos Room Solution
The Dynaudio Focus XD series is a completely new generation of high-end digital loudspeaker systems, offering both no-compromise sound quality and the optional convenience of wireless audio transmission.