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Modular Home Transformed with Design and Technology

In Watermill, a modular home became the foundation for something extraordinary. With Home Technology Experts and Hamptons Lighting Design, the residence was transformed through sophisticated lighting and discreet smart technology, creating a home that feels modern, elegant, and effortless.

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A Spec Home Reimagined in Amagansett with Seamless Luxury

Home Technology Experts transformed an 8,800 sq. ft. Amagansett spec home into a seamless smart retreat. With no pre-wire and finished interiors intact, the project delivered a media room, outdoor AV, blackout shades, warm-dim lighting, discreet surveillance, and reliable access control. The result is luxury technology integration without invasive construction.

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What is the price per foot for Home Technology in 2025? A Market Comparison from NYC to Aspen

Luxury home technology is now an expectation, not a novelty. This 2025 guide benchmarks per-square-foot and per-unit costs for smart-home categories—pre-wiring, AV, lighting control, shades, automation, and lighting design—across New York City, the Hamptons, Miami, Los Angeles, and Aspen. Learn why Hamptons estates budget $9–$38 per sq ft for Lutron HomeWorks, why Aspen tops AV spending, and how wellness, resilience, and invisible tech are driving costs. Whether building, renovating, or advising clients, use these figures to plan with confidence—and see how Home Technology Experts transforms budgets into lifestyle-enhancing results.

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Search Is Back! Why the New Sonos-Control4 Driver Is a Game Changer

After seven long years without true in-panel music browsing, Sonos Search has finally returned to Control4. Discover how a new, fully certified driver restores instant access to every playlist, album, and artist—right from your touch screen—and why Home Technology Experts is gearing up to upgrade systems across the Hamptons and NYC.

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A Smarter Smart Home Designed for How You Actually Live

This 12,000 sq. ft. Boston residence showcases what happens when smart home technology is designed to enhance daily living, not complicate it. Home Technology Experts delivered a seamless integration of Lutron lighting and shading, Control4 automation, and high-performance AV—creating a home that’s beautiful, intuitive, and built to evolve.

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Smart Shades Do More Than Block the Sun

Discover how different shade fabrics impact privacy, light control, and comfort in your smart home. Learn the difference between sheer, translucent, and blackout materials—and why choosing the right one is key to beautiful, functional, smart window treatments.

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Countdown to Summer Series Week 3: Smart Lighting for Endless Summer Evenings

Summer evenings in the Hamptons are made for unforgettable moments—dining outdoors, entertaining by the pool, or simply unwinding under the stars. With smart lighting, your home transitions effortlessly from day to night, setting the perfect mood every time. It’s not just beautiful—it’s intentional, secure, and built for the way you live.

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Luxury Home Technology Pricing and Trends (2024–2025)

Luxury residential projects in markets like the Hamptons, Manhattan, Miami, Los Angeles, and Aspen continue to drive demand for cutting-edge home technology. This report presents current pricing benchmarks—organized by square foot or unit—for key categories across these high-end markets. It also explores emerging client preferences, platform trends, cost drivers, and new innovations shaping the industry.

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Best Practices in High‑End Residential Lighting Control Systems Pt. 1: Centralized vs. Decentralized Lighting Systems

High-end homes often use advanced lighting control systems that can manage dozens or even hundreds of light circuits. This research by Home Technology Experts explores how to program centralized vs. decentralized lighting systems, the evolution of lighting keypads from crowded multi-button panels to sleek modern designs, and the trade-offs between aesthetics and functionality.

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Alexa Plus - The Shift from Reactive to Proactive: AI That “Understands” You

Using AI-powered image detection, walk into your living room late in the evening, and Alexa+ might gently set the lights to a warm glow, adjust the thermostat to your usual “relaxed” temperature, and suggest playing a mellow playlist to match your mood. At Home Technology Experts, we use AI to enhance and elevate your smart home.

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Smart Outdoor Heating: Why Infratech Heaters Are a Must for Your Luxury Home

Upgrade your luxury outdoor living with Infratech outdoor heaters, the premier solution for energy-efficient, smart heating. Unlike traditional gas heaters, Infratech’s infrared technology provides 90% energy efficiency, delivering targeted warmth to patios, terraces, and poolside retreats without energy waste.

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