These three homeowners had their home installers work their magic not only indoors but outdoors as well.
Entertainment is the name of the game when it comes to designing a backyard these days, and our three featured backyards are packed with all the audio and video gear you'd normally expect to see working inside a home. Items such as flat-screen TVs, speakers, and even portable touch panels are taking outdoor entertainment to new heights. The owners of these elaborate exterior areas are watching movies in high-definition; listening to beautiful music; and controlling the pool heater, landscape lights, and security sensors without ever stepping indoors. By pressing a few buttons on a waterproof remote control, a weather-protected keypad, or a touch panel stored inside a leakproof cabinet, they can have their backyards ready for a casual barbecue with friends or an elegant evening poolside party for more than 200 people. See this slide show

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