Building a smart home system is an exciting time in any homeowner’s life. You get new levels of control, a lot of fun new options, and enjoy a safer, more efficient space.

But there’s one aspect of technology integration that has some homeowners – and interior designers – hesitating when it comes to their next upgrade: The clutter.

When there are too many components, it can ruin the beauty of your interior design efforts. So, what can you do?

The answer is simple. Work with a smart home company that can hide your home automation system technologies to keep your Bay Area home looking impeccable.

Want to learn more? Keep reading below.

Perhaps you already have a plan for how you will grow business for your restaurant or bar.

Or maybe you are just now thinking about how you can improve your Northern California establishment in 2018.

Here’s our recommendation: Invest in an integrated control system.

There’s a solid reason behind that recommendation (or two, actually): It’s technology that not only enhances your customers’ experiences, but it also can make business operations more efficient (saving you money as a result).

For the best automation and control possible, we recommend Crestron systems. We are a proud Crestron dealer and can customize any system to your restaurant or bar’s needs – whether it’s in San Francisco or beyond.

Below, we explore what, exactly, a Crestron system can do for your business. Simply keep reading to find out more.

Savvy architects and builders recognize that if you want to beat the competition, you have to give homeowners what they want. It turns out that homeowners want smart technology. Take a look at some of these statistics to get a grasp of the connected home situation:

• 45 percent of homeowners are installing smart systems or devices during their renovation projects (Houzz Smart Home Trends Study, 2016)
• 30 million U.S. households planned to add smart home technology in the next 12 months (The Safe and Smart Home Study, 2016)
• One in 10 households currently has smart technology (Gartner Survey, 2016)
• Connected homes have grown year over year, from 17 million in 2015 to 29 million in 2017 (McKinsey Connected Homes Study)

The demand is clearly there, and it’s not limiting itself to renovations either. When people buy new homes, they want those homes to be ready for smart technology. That leads us to the trend that builders and architects throughout the San Francisco, California area are rapidly adopting: home network prewiring.

A high-performance home entertainment system can be a complicated thing. Many California homeowners find themselves with multiple remotes or ways to control their system. A smart whole home audio video system can be a simpler solution. But once you’ve decided to go this route, what will you do with your system? Should your kitchen include audio? Should you dedicate a room for a home theater? You don’t have to be alone when answering these questions. Continue reading this blog for insight into a few of these options. 

Efficiency in the workplace can be the difference between success and failure. Making your San Francisco, CA office run as smoothly as possible requires an attention to detail. How much thought have you given to your current shading solutions? Your window coverings can have a major impact on your office from affecting the ambiance to affecting the temperature. Give yourself complete control over the natural light with motorized shades. To learn more about this option and what it could mean for your office, read on.