Now that Daylight Saving Time has brought the setting sun one hour earlier each day, you may have noticed how dreary and dark your neighborhood looks. It won’t be long before Christmas lights add some holiday cheer, but come January, the houses will be back to dark and boring. Fortunately, there’s a way to combat the evening dreariness this winter season without resorting to tacky Christmas displays: landscape lighting. Keep reading to learn about the many benefits of adding a smart lighting control system to the outdoor areas of your Highland Park home.

Have you ever wondered how commercial cinemas manage to make the movie look so vibrant and crisp? The style of the projector screen has a lot to do with it. In order to get that same visual quality in your dedicated home theater, use the quick guide below to pick out the best screen for your University Park home.

When doing a home network installation, the big question is usually “wired or wireless?” Every Texas home is going to be different, so the answer to that question isn’t always black and white. That said, it helps to understand the main advantages of each networking option so that you can choose the best mix of wired and wireless devices for your Fort Worth area home.

Usually, when Dallas, Texas homeowners think about home lighting control, energy management comes to mind. And while smart lighting and shading is an excellent way to cut down on your energy bill, there are far more advantages that are worth thinking about, such as home security. Read on to learn how connecting your lights and shades to a Vacation scene can actually help keep your home safe.

Smart home automation used to primarily be an “after the fact” addition to homes, an addition to fully built and established residences. From there, automation trended toward custom requests for individual clients, incorporating the technology from the ground up. However, builders and architects have now started proactively incorporating automation plans into their initial construction designs, and it’s paying off. To learn about the chief benefits facing Highland Park, TX builders and architects who have started taking advantage of smart home automation, read on.

Not all security and surveillance systems are created equal. If you’re looking for a smart and efficient way to ensure that your home is protected at all times, there are certain aspects of a security system that are must-haves. Other aspects, while not essential, go a long way toward making your home more convenient and easier to manage. To learn which security features you should look for, read on.

A common question we hear from our clients is, ‘which speaker brand provides the highest fidelity sound?’ There are many excellent audio companies out there, but our favorite for smart homes in the Dallas, Texas area is Sonance by far. To learn about the benefits of having a home audio system with Sonance speakers, keep reading. 

A dedicated home theater is the perfect way to add personality and entertainment to your Fort Worth, Texas home. The process of getting started with a home theater can seem overwhelming at first, but it’s an opportunity to make your theater space customized to your needs and tastes. In this blog, we cover the initial steps you should take so that your dedicated home theater ends up being the perfect space for a relaxing movie night.

As more homes take advantage of the convenience of smart home automation technologies, the need for a stronger home network grows. Internet service providers have jumped on board by offering high speeds, but your home network might not be capable of utilizing those speeds effectively. We’ve put together a guide to improving the three areas where your home network might be lagging behind. Read on to learn how a professional network installation can enhance your University Park, Texas home.

Summertime can get pretty hot in Highland Park, Texas with degrees getting up into the high 90s. So how do you stay cool without leaving the air conditioning on all the time? The U.S. Department of Energy says that cooling and heating use almost half of the energy in a typical American household. But we are happy to tell you that there are ways to avoid hiking up your utility bills and using too much energy. Motorized blinds and shades together with lighting control will help you battle against a sweltering summer. Here are some ways that Lutron motorized shades and automated lighting can keep you comfortable this season and even save some money and energy in the process.