When you close your eyes and think “smart home,” images of 8K TVs, elaborate lighting control, surround sound and outdoor theaters might spring to mind. When integrators like us at BRAVAS Dallas conjure up Colleyville-area smart homes, our first word association is a little less glamorous, simply because we know what’s behind every successful installation – a network.

You know your home wireless network is essential, but that might not occur to you until something goes wrong. Maybe you’re watching a movie and it lags during your favorite part. Or you keep getting cut off during a Skype call because someone else is streaming shows right outside your home office.

It’s almost 2020, and we think that a network should nimbly manage all that modern life throws at you. That’s why we can’t wait to show you what’s just around the corner for your Texas residence. Keep reading to learn about Wi-Fi 6 and see if it’s right for you.

When it comes to the way homes are designed and built, smart home automation is the way of the future. It’s something buyers actively want, and such systems can make life at home much more comfortable and relaxing.

Take motorized window treatments, for instance. This smart technology makes an immediate, obvious impact on residents’ lives. Motorized shades are also easy to operate and to combine with other home automation systems like lighting control. Want to know more about why you should be adding motorized window treatments to the homes you’re building and designing in the Dallas region? Texas professionals in the building trades should keep reading.

All around CEDIA this year, we saw wellness. From the Delos wellness pavilion showcasing their Darwin system to the soothing lighting automation in Lutron’s experience center, health, whether mental or physical, permeated the expo floor.

At BRAVAS Dallas, we look forward to seeing the technology we provide enhance our customers’ daily lives. The EPA estimates that humans spend about 90% of their time indoors, so we think it’s imperative to strive for a healthier life at home. Keep reading to see how home health automation could boost wellbeing within your Hurst, Texas, residence and which updates will might need. You’ll thank us later!

If you’re a dedicated film buff or TV binger, there’s nothing quite like watching your favorite movie or show in comfort and style in a home theater. A custom home theater represents a significant investment, though, which makes your choice of equipment and systems crucial.

Are you confident you know what display, speakers and other gear are the right choice for your home theater? If you’re not sure, check out this blog. We’ll walk you through some home theater design tips that will help you design the ultimate movie space in your Keller, TX, home.

SEE ALSO: What Makes 4K Ultra-HD TVs Outshine the Competition?

Are you ready to create your dream smart home in Colleyville, TX? You don’t want to undertake such an important, complex venture by yourself. This scope of work requires drawing up a plan, designing personalized solutions, installing technology and providing ongoing support: In short, you need a smart-home design build firm committed to your satisfaction at every step.

In BRAVAS Dallas, you have a smart home installer that’s focused on the full scope of results. We perform your installation in five essential steps, which we’ll condense and briefly outline later. Keep reading to see why working with a top-quality design and build firm is essential and how we emphasize your experience before, during and after we install your devices.

Perhaps you implemented a home automation system years ago, but today’s capabilities race far ahead of your Colleyville, TX home. Don’t you want to make a change before 2018 finalizes? You have many opportunities to update your smart home, especially with the rise of voice control, design, and AV control.

Toward the end of the year, the world wonders, “What’s next?” At Home Theatre Technologies, we like to look at what’s around the corner so we can serve our customers with the best and brightest in home automation. In this blog, we’re doing just that, but we’d also like to share our knowledge with you. Before we move on to all these exciting trends, let’s take a quick look back at 2018 and how that emerging tech has prepared itself for the new year.