Maybe you’re building a home theater that you want to outfit for entertaining. When you’re preparing to entertain within your home and want to create the most outstanding, immersive theater or media room possible, you know that the display takes center stage.

Whether you’re watching a highly anticipated live sports event or an award-winning movie, we bet that you want a clear, crisp picture. 4K Ultra HD can give you the quality you need to take the movie experience to a new level. Ready to dive into the benefits? Keep reading.

If you’re at all interested in smart home automation, you’ve likely heard about the many benefits of lighting control. However, you may also be intimidated by the prospect of a major remodel to install the necessary wiring and other components.

Installing a lighting control system doesn’t have to entail a massive home renovation, however. You can enjoy all the benefits of lighting control without the remodeling headaches by going with a wireless solution from Lutron. Today we’ll be looking at all the benefits a Lutron wireless lighting control system can bring to homeowners in the Southlake, Texas area and beyond.

You’ve probably heard something described as “more powerful than the sum of its parts,” and it’s a principle that’s true of home automation. While the individual systems of your smart home can do a great deal on their own, they can do so much more when the devices are working in concert.

This is especially true of a multi-room A/V installation. A well-crafted home audio-video system that’s integrated with other smart home technology delivers exceptional performance while adding powerful new capabilities. Let’s examine three benefits of an integrated audio video installation for your home in the Highland Park, Texas area.

The first tease of spring weather has already come and gone, but it is clear that outdoor season in Dallas is fast approaching. If you went into last winter wishing you had spent more time outdoors, let us offer some outdoor entertainment ideas to help make that a reality for 2019.  

As your Keller, TX home’s needs change throughout the day, your lifestyle will as well. Humans don’t get nearly as much light as they need to live their happiest, most productive lives possible, but circadian-based lighting control can change that. Make sure your lighting is effectively helping you through every stage of your day with practical, tunable lighting solutions from Lutron.

At BRAVAS Dallas, we believe that tunable lighting solutions provide more than just illumination: They improve your entire quality of life. Through a combination of light quality, color, and intensity, they help create environments that you can tailor to your needs and preferences. Learn more about how you can elevate comfort, entertainment, and mental well-being within your home through one easy-to-use solution.

Smart technology offers a lot of possibilities for homeowners, from remote lighting and climate control to whole-home audio video. But the main reason people give their homes a smart technology upgrade is for security. A smart home security system combines different components like surveillance cameras, landscape lights, automated locks and sensors to create a secure perimeter around your home, giving you peace of mind that your family and property are always protected.

There are many DIY smart security options available, but if you want the best performance and maximum coverage, you want to work with a smart home security integrator like BRAVAS Dallas that understands how to design, install, and program comprehensive security systems here in Texas. Keep reading to learn about how we can fortify your Fort Worth-area property with a professionally installed smart home security system.

Are you a cinephile always looking for new ways to replicate the theater experience in your own home? Are you a sports fan that wants to watch multiple games at the same time? A custom home theater is the solution for all of your entertainment needs, giving you the opportunity to enjoy media in a space personalized to your taste. In this blog, we look at the best ways to customize your Texas home theater, whether you live in the Southlake area or beyond. Keep reading to find out more.

Have you ever noticed the odd effect on most 4K TVs, often referred to as the Soap Opera Effect? This is used to describe the hyper-realistic look created when TV manufacturers apply a technology called frame interpolation, and Hollywood hates it. The good news…you don’t have to live with it. 

Frame interpolation was created to solve a perceived problem, that motion on high resolution 4K televisions appears blurry. Movies are recorded at 24 frames per second (FPS) while TV programs are recorded at 30 FPS. To decrease blur caused by using still images to create a moving picture, TV manufacturers use advanced algorithms to determine what it would look like between each of those frames, and then inserts that interpolated image into the film. This process has different names depending on the manufacturer such as Motion Smoothing, Auto Motion Plus, etc.

For sports, the Soap Opera Effect is actually a positive thing. It helps viewers track the ball better, and generally just makes it easier to watch. For most other material, it is simply a distraction. 

As mentioned above, every TV manufacturer allows the viewer to turn motion smoothing off. CNET has a great article with instructions to turn motion smoothing off on most TVs, along with a video of Tom Cruise telling you why you should do so. 

At AVI our technicians regularly turn the Soap Opera Effect off, or reduce the effect until it is not noticeable, as a part of our TV installations. So if you have been holding off on a 4K TV because you despised the look of motion smoothing, you can now have your cake and eat it to. 

If we can help you enjoy your TV more, don’t hesitate to call or begin a chat session today.

At BRAVAS Dallas, we know that the completion of our projects is just the beginning of your experience with your home technology. Home automation systems and other technologies are constantly evolving, and we believe that service and support are the cornerstones of a world-class home technology experience.

That is why we now offer a variety of complimentary and paid support plans to ensure that all of our clients’ expectations are met. Whether you require standard business hours support, direct access to our help desk, or proactive remote systems monitoring and management, we have a plan for every need you might have.

Keep reading to learn how our client support plans can keep help you get the most from your home automation system here in the Fort Worth, Texas area and beyond.

You may have started your lighting control system indoors but have been imagining how you can light your Colleyville, TX home’s outdoor spaces before spring arrives. Or maybe you’ve been wondering how to take full advantage of your existing lighting control before you consider expanding.

Either way, your expert team at BRAVAS Dallas would love to help you enjoy the full capabilities of your lighting, indoors and out.