The Wired House

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Synchronized Sounds With everything needed to install a four-source, six-zone distributed audio system (except the speakers), the Architectural Audio Distributed Audio In a Box (DAB1) system features a control unit that can be used to control an independent zone and all six zones. Sonance. 800.582.0771. www.sonance.com.

Remote Control Featuring larger buttons, a thinner profile, and cool-blue-toned backlighting, the Omni Controller, model 33A00-1, can be programmed to control a home’s temperature and lighting, and can also be accessed via telephone or Internet. HAI. 800.229.7256. www.homeauto.com.

Talking Walls Courtesy M&S Systems The DMC1 home intercom system provides voice communication throughout a home and has an upgrade that allows the intercom to distribute audio to any room. An MC960PA power amplifier delivers stereo-quality music from the radio or CD player. M&S Systems. 800.366.6874. www.mssystems.com.

Structural Integrity Courtesy Greyfox Systems Titan structured wiring enclosures are designed to meet the demands of larger installations. With a depth of nearly 5½ inches, it provides extra work room and easy wire management. It can be surface mounted or mounted between 16-inch centers. Greyfox Systems. 877.473.9369. www.greyfox.com.

Sound Server Courtesy Intellinet Controls The MS1 Media Server stores and manages music and digital images and can supply three different sources of music simultaneously. Ideal for integration within a multi-source/multi-zone audio system, the media server allows easy retrieval of music from anywhere in the home and features a CD-ROM drive, 250GB internal hard drive, and an Ethernet connection. The CD-ROM drive catalogs CD files and stores them on the hard drive. Intellinet Controls. 888.888.8049. www.intellinetcontrols.com.

Complete Comfort Courtesy Lowell/Edwards Available in 20 designs and 50 colors of leather, CinemaTech Act 1 home theater seating features a pneumatic reclining mechanism or an optional motorized reclining system, both with lockable reclining positions. Lowell/Edwards. 212.980.2862. www.lowelledwards.com.

Inspired Design Courtesy Cooper Wiring Devices The Aspire series of electrical devices features a contemporary, curved motif. Switches have a concave shape to fit the finger. Comprised of receptacles, GFCIs, dimmers, fan speed controllers, wallplates, Cat-5 products, and more, the line is available in three two-toned color combinations. Cooper Wiring Devices. 800.775.4802. www.cooperwiringdevices.com.

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