“ T here’s a limit to the impact technology for technology’s sake can produce. When it makes you feel more in tune with your world, that’s where it becomes powerful.” —Matt Emmi, cofounder of OneButton No two clients of OneButton, a Brooklyn-based technology integrator, walk in the door with the same request, but the firm usually focuses on three key areas. “Music throughout your home, a hometheater system, and lighting and shade automation bring the most value,” says Michael Izatt, one of OneButton’s cofounders, along with Matt Emmi. Izatt, Emmi, and their team liken their process to counselling as they coax out how their clients use technology, what gets them excited, and what frustrates them. Then, “you’re kind of bound by two or three core values: price, performance, and aesthetics,”…
