Home Technology Experts Blog Posts:
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.
What is the price per foot for Home Technology in 2025?
Luxury home technology has become an expectation. This 2025 guide benchmarks smart home costs per square foot and per unit in New York City, the Hamptons, Miami, Los Angeles, and Aspen. From lighting control to shades and automation, learn how budgets translate into seamless living and how HTE turns numbers into lifestyle results.
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.
Starlink Is Saving the Hamptons (Again)
Struggling with unreliable internet at your Hamptons home?
Starlink is changing the game. In this blog, we explore how the latest Starlink updates are helping homeowners get the fast, dependable service they’ve been waiting for — and how HTE makes installation seamless, secure, and fully supported.
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.
Experience Iconic Sound: Bowers & Wilkins & McIntosh Now at Home Technology Experts
Home Technology Experts is now an authorized dealer for Bowers & Wilkins loudspeakers and McIntosh amplifiers. Experience studio-grade sound and classic blue-meter power in an expertly integrated smart-home demo.
Is Optimum or Altice a Monopoly in the Hamptons? Here’s What You Need to Know
Tired of unreliable internet in the Hamptons? With Altice (Optimum) dominating the market, many homeowners feel stuck—until now. Discover how Starlink offers a fast, reliable alternative or backup internet option without relying on outdated infrastructure.
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.
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.
Countdown to Summer Series Week 4: Creating Outdoor Cinemas That Blend Into Your Landscape
Discover how HTE creates custom outdoor theaters that blend seamlessly into your landscape and architecture. From weatherproof, hidden displays to invisible speakers and one-touch control, our systems are designed for effortless entertaining and elevated outdoor living. Perfect for summer hosting and built to last.
Countdown to Summer Series Week 5: Summer Starts with Seamless Wi-Fi
As summer sets in and your home becomes the hub of entertaining, relaxing, and remote working, one invisible upgrade makes all the difference—Wi-Fi that performs beautifully everywhere. This is where Home Technology Experts steps in.
Countdown to Summer Series Week 6: Make Sure Your Smart Home Is Ready For Summer
Get your summer home ready before you arrive. HTE’s Spring Opening Service reboots your smart home systems, from Wi-Fi and lighting to AV and surveillance. Now included with ExpertCare Onsite for even greater protection. More information in the blog!
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.
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.
Best Practices in High‑End Residential Lighting Control Systems Pt. 3: Keypad Engraving and Custom Labels
The final part of Home Technology Expert’s Best Practices in High-End Residential Lighting Control Systems series, focusing on keypad engraving and custom labels. One hallmark of a finished lighting control system is engraved keypads and we will discuss why engraving is important.
Best Practices in High‑End Residential Lighting Control Systems Pt. 2: Evolution of Lighting Keypads
Part two of Home Technology Expert’s Best Practices in High-End Residential Lighting Control Systems series, focusing on the evolution of lighting keypads. The evolution of lighting keypads from crowded multi-button panels to sleek modern designs, and the trade-offs between aesthetics and functionality.
HTE Smart Upgrade: Add Josh.ai to Your Sonos System
Your Sonos system just got smarter. Add Josh.ai voice control for natural, room-aware commands that go beyond music — control your lights, shades, scenes, and more, all with simple phrases. Limited-time installation promo available for Sonos clients.
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.
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.
Lutron HomeWorks: Elevate Your Home with Unparalleled Lighting Control
Designed for discerning homeowners who demand elegance, automation, and effortless control, HomeWorks seamlessly blends technology with design to transform your living space into an experience.