30 Tips for Outdoor Electronics + Tech Gear

So you want audio and video in your backyard?

Fair enough, although it’s not as simple as hooking up a TV and some speakers. Maybe you’d also like to control that outdoor system from a handheld remote … and control the swimming pool system, and automate the sprinkler system, and trench wire out to the cabana for a home theater.

All of a sudden, this has turned into quite a project.

First order of business: Find waterproof and weatherproof electronics—there’s a difference...