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Can Technology Make Your Life Greener?

By Mills Technologies | April 22, 2022 | Comments Off on Can Technology Make Your Life Greener?

Making Life Greener with Technology What comes to mind when you think about technology that helps us to conserve resources and live greener lives? Energy efficient appliances (smart thermostats, energy and water efficient dishwashers and the like) is usually one of the first things we think of, right?  But there are many ways technology in…

Poor Wireless Connection?

By Mills Technologies | March 29, 2022 | Comments Off on Poor Wireless Connection?

10 Things that Might be Messing with Your Wireless Connection Is a weak or spotty wireless connection getting you down? There are a number of things in your home that may be contributing to poor WiFi.  Here is our Top 10 – and some of these may surprise you! 1. Water A large aquarium can…

Smart Lighting – Advancements, Enhancements and Innovative New Tech

By Mills Technologies | March 10, 2022 | Comments Off on Smart Lighting – Advancements, Enhancements and Innovative New Tech

Lutron Launches new Radio Ra3 Wireless System Smart lighting for the home is constantly evolving. And now, with the introduction of Radio Ra3 from Lutron, there has never been a better time to say yes to lighting control. Four big changes: New Sunnata dimmers feature a light bar that can be touched or swiped to…

Home Tech Trends to Watch in 2022

By Mills Technologies | March 2, 2022 | Comments Off on Home Tech Trends to Watch in 2022

Let’s look at a few home tech trends that we anticipate will make big leaps this year. Technology plays a big role in our daily lives. It evolves rapidly, making our lives more convenient by making our smart homes smarter and more efficient. The number of connected devices in an average home is on the…

The 2021 Mills Holiday Gift Guide – TVs and Projectors

By Sarah Brewster | November 17, 2021 | Comments Off on The 2021 Mills Holiday Gift Guide – TVs and Projectors

Many electronics are in short supply due to supply chain disruptions and pandemic-induced demand. However, TV and projector inventory remains strong.  Right now is a great time to place an order for a new TV or projector for the holidays. If you’re looking for a great gift, and/or are looking to make an upgrade in…

Tech Trend: Immersive Fitness

By Sarah Brewster | August 20, 2021 | Comments Off on Tech Trend: Immersive Fitness

Immersive fitness is defined as technology enhanced exercise that typically includes simulated virtual reality (VR) audio/visual experiences and performance metrics. Technology has been playing an increasing role in our fitness routines for years, but a couple of companies that are taking it next level: Lightwalls and Golfzon. Lightwalls creates immersive and dynamic lighting solutions  – this…

Home Theater or Media Room? What’s the difference?

By Sarah Brewster | July 28, 2021 | Comments Off on Home Theater or Media Room? What’s the difference?

Many new movies are being released directly to consumers at the same time they are released in theaters. More than ever, a home theater or media room can be a great way to have the cinematic experience at home.  So what’s the difference between a media room and a home theater? Home Theaters Home theaters…

We Now Offer Home Wellness Products

By Sarah Brewster | March 25, 2020 | Comments Off on We Now Offer Home Wellness Products

If there’s one place where we should be able to relax and take a deep breath, it’s home.  However, one of the biggest health crises is finding its way indoors – none of our homes are exempt from rising levels of air and water pollution.  It’s never been easier to protect your home from harmful…

Cozy Home Theater

By Sarah Brewster | March 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Cozy Home Theater

The homeowners purchased a beautiful penthouse unit in downtown Chicago many years ago.  They travel a lot for work, but when home one of their favorite activities was to disconnect and get absorbed into a good movie or sporting event.  However, they never really had a room that allowed them to truly disconnect.  They always…

Mills Holiday Gift Guide

By Sarah Brewster | December 20, 2019 | Comments Off on Mills Holiday Gift Guide

For the on-the-go music lover: The new Sonos MoveThe Move is the new durable, battery-powered, weatherproof and drop-resistant smart speaker for outdoor and indoor listening. Get great sound anywhere with the Move. Control with the Sonos app just like any other room, or even your voice.  And, since the Move is Bluetooth enabled, you can take this…