Google Home is a smart speaker similar to Amazon Echo. While Echo is powered by Amazon’s proprietary software and trigger word “Alexa”, Google Home’s software Google Assistant, is often referred to by its trigger phrase “Ok Google”.

As expected artificial intelligence was the star of CES.  While there were physical robots on the show floor the most practical applications were with virtual assistants and connected cars.

CES 2017 kicked off today and Samsung has everybody talking about their new QLED televisions. With yet another display format hitting the market, the best way to explain QLED is to look at the evolution of the flat screen.

The year started with a standoff when Apple challenged over 11 orders issued by US district courts requesting software that would allow the FBI to unlock an iPhone 5C.

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.