Home automation used to be clunky. It didn’t work reliably, and it took a trained programmer to even set it up, Things have gotten much better, and our favorite home automation platform has taken another step in the right direction. Control4 is an amazing platform for tying in every aspect of your home into a […]
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CEDIA 2019 was jam-packed with new and exciting tech solutions for custom systems integrators and A/V installers. Every which way you turned, something flashy tried to grab your attention, giant speaker arrays in all shapes and sizes and LED screens the size of walls. One of the best presentations was by Future Automation. With tried and
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Whole Home Lighting Control SoundVision designed and installed a full complement of lighting control utilizing Lutron, including designing “scene” controls for lights, shades, and drapes. The intended use of each space was heavily considered when deciding where to place lighting fixtures and how to group their operation on the keypads Wallpaper TV In the Great Room
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In a customer’s recently renovated back yard, we installed a 65″ Sunbrite outdoor TV on a brick wall in the outdoor kitchen using a Chief fully articulating mount. Special care and consideration for wire management were taken when designing this project. Working with solid brick is not as easy or accessible as frame and drywall construction. Outdoor
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Nothing disrupts the beautiful ambiance of a room like a large black rectangle mounted to the wall with wires coming out of it. Especially if it’s obvious that care has been taken to select attractive art, paintings, and professional photography to adorn the walls. Thankfully, Samsung has an elegant solution with its Frame TV. The Frame
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There are numerous applications for shades and natural light control, and at the SoundVision headquarters we have installed several examples of Lutron motorized shades. One of the biggest uses for shades is temperature control in a home. As a remarkably green solution, shades block radiant heat from the sun during the day and prevent any light damage
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These days it seems every company is coming out with some sort of special phone app or voice control for their TV or their cable box or smart speaker. Before long, you have a confusing mess of remote controls and apps, and it takes far longer than it should for you to use the electronics
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The idea of using a projector and screen as the main part of your entertainment system is always alluring. It’s like bringing the movie theater to your home. The problem is that projectors only put out light, not shadows or blacks, and the darkest contrast you can usually achieve relies on how dark the room
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We’re all familiar with household smart speakers like Amazon’s Alexa and how we can ask it important questions, like for the name of the actor in that one film, and for the distance from the Earth to the sun. As these devices evolve and expand functionality, they are reaching out into control and automation. Imagine controlling
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There have been instances of customers adopting new modems from Comcast only to realize that it disrupts the systems that SoundVision has installed, especially with network and home automation. Despite new features offered by Comcast, such as app control, altering your network without consulting or involving SoundVision can be a recipe for disaster and lead
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