Q - Does anyone have a recommendation on a (cheap) way to put my electronics (dvr, dvd, surround sound system, printer) in a closet and use infrared receiver/wireless to control them? Searched on AT s...
For some home offices, usual desks don't work. It's in these instances that a DIY solution is best. The great thing about designing something yourself is that you can get it customized to your own nee...
Speakers tend to stick out in any room, no matter how thin they are. Sure, you can camouflage them a bit, but at the end of the day, they will be quite visible and they might ruin the look of your pla...
Most homes now have to have alarm systems. Alarm systems protect homes against unlawful entry. But what happens when you have parties and people coming over and something suddenly goes missing? We've ...
As a remedy for a world of overcomplicated home security measures, Dag Designlab has created one of the simplest solutions we've seen yet. Combining two of man's most basic instincts - sight and sound...
Julian from Winters, CA writes: Hey Unplggd, I've had a few hooligans TP (aka the classic toilet paper prank) my house a few nights in a row now and it has become quite a nuisance having to wake up ...
Okay, so you've vested enough dough into your 5.1 home theater sound system to pay off the rest of your car payments, but all of those hard-earned dollars might be going to waste if your system isn't ...
Lighting is often overlooked, but an integral part of any space. The wrong lights just make some places look bad. Usually, a few well placed lights can make all of the difference. That's why we think ...
So maybe you're not a big fan of turning your home into a car alarm system, investing in a wireless solution that still requires you pay a monthly fee, or building a security camera disguised as a bir...
Those considering going away for the holidays may feel at ease knowing there's someone looking out for their belongings left at home. No, we're not talking about leaving your dog Bobby to guard the ho...
Well, you should probably know who you want to vote for, so maybe this is the second thing to know. As you could tell by Maxwell's sincere apologies for any advertisements for parties or political pla...
For those who like to entertain, we mean more like the beer-and-pizza crowd in their basement rather than the champagne and caviar folks on a yacht, a compact home system can't get much better than th...
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