10 A/V and Home Automation Terms You Need to Know             6.
Bright: When an installer says a room is “bright,” he means that
there may be too many hard surfaces (wood floors, windows,
marble countertops, etc.) for an audio system to perform its
best. Sound that’s broadcast from speakers in a bright room can
bounce harshly off the hard surfaces, making it difficult to
hear dialogue in a movie or understand the lyrics of a song. A
custom electronics pro can solve this issue by adding soft
materials (draperies, rugs or special acoustical treatments) to
the room.  7. Presets: Most home automation systems must be
programmed by a professional to react in a certain way when they
receive a signal from something – a timer, a button press, a
motion sensor, etc. This cause-and-effect process is what’s
known as a preset. For example, your CE pro might program a
preset that tells the home automation system to open the
motorized drapes at a certain time of day.  Motorized drapes,
like these installed by Eco High Fidel