How to Get Started with Whole-Home Music
If you’re a music lover, multi-room audio makes music an even more integral part of daily life. It means you no longer need to crank the volume on your speaker to hear it across the house. Nor do you need to keep headphones on while you’re trying to soundtrack your day.
A whole-home sound system connects a series of speakers to play in unison, letting you select rooms and media right from your phone. Read on to learn how multi-room sound works and how it will bring joy to your Boca Raton, FL home.
on Monday, 14 February 2022.
Posted in Multi Room Audio Boca Raton, FL , Multi-Room Audio
We Compare Both Home Controllers to Help You Decide
So, you’re interested in home automation. Where to start? There are plenty of products on the market that promise a smart home experience. But in our experience, DIY gadgets can’t hold a candle (or smart bulb) to luxury systems like Crestron and Control4.
Crestron was founded in 1972 and Control4 in 2003. Both brands were way ahead of the smart home game and have developed high-end systems that integrate lighting, audio, video, security, and more across your house.
But what all homeowners want to know is: which is best? At Definitive Electronics, we’re both a Control4 and Crestron dealer because we believe both offer high-quality home automation. So in this article, we’ll compare both to help you find the best system for your Jupiter, FL home.
on Thursday, 10 February 2022.
Posted in Crestron Dealer Jupiter, FL , Crestron Dealer
Discover the Convenience Motorized Window Shades Bring to Daily Life
When many people hear the term ‘smart home,’ they think of The Jetsons or the ‘90s movie Smart House. They may imagine gadgets and gizmos and a computer that takes over.
In reality, smart homes are much less dramatic—but much more luxurious—than science fiction depicts. Today, luxury homeowners across Vero Beach and Palm Beach live with smart systems that blend seamlessly into their house. You may not even realize someone owns a ‘smart home’ until you notice their window shades lowering on their own.
Motorized window shades are an essential element to smart homes, thanks to their many lifestyle benefits. Yet some people still ask us: are motorized shades really necessary? After all, you’ve lived your entire life with manual shades. Why switch now?
Below, we share six times a day you can imagine using smart shades in your Florida home.
on Friday, 04 February 2022.
Posted in Motorized Window Shades Vero Beach, FL , Motorized Window Shades
How Color Temperature & Brightness Can Influence Your Home’s Atmosphere
Have you ever noticed how a well-lit restaurant or store instantly boosts your mood? It’s not just you. Scientific studies have found a correlation between lighting and emotions, and it’s been proven that our circadian rhythms are influenced by natural light. After all, many people experience seasonal affective disorder during the darkest times of the year.
So, who is to say the lighting in your house isn’t affecting your daily moods, too?
Automated lighting systems have revealed all-new ways to adjust the appearance of your home’s lights. Depending on the time of day, you’ll want to shift your LEDs’ brightness and color temperature, which are measured in lumens and Kelvins.
Most people have heard of measuring lightbulbs with Watts. But what are Kelvins and Lumens, and why are they important for your automated lighting system? Below, we’ll share all you need to know about lighting settings for your home in South Florida and the Boca Raton area.
on Monday, 31 January 2022.
Posted in Automated Lighting Boca Raton, FL , Automated Lighting