As many of our favorite pre-Covid activities: music concerts, movies, and live sporting events continue to be crowd-less for safety concerns; a billion dollar industry has emerged to bring them to our homes. 

Private streaming services with encryption software, and finite view platforms are allowing artists to sell verifiably scarce live performance “tickets” at a premium. In exchange, still allowing fans to experience unique events often at a cost far less than the venue fees and travel would add up to in the past.

As a recent “ticket” recipient for a live show, I was able to view a recorded music performance, one time only, and within a window of three days. 

There are other iterations that are “live only”, but mine was a more inclusive model, (and better as a surprise gift for the unknowing recipient).

The excitement of the “ticket” for one of my favorite artists was quickly met with a hardware evaluation of how to best facilitate this opportunity.

The personal evaluation renewed my appreciation toward the trending importance for elite home theatre systems, indoor or outdoor as space permits.  Colleagues in real estate have echoed this sentiment for the past ten months, as they have relayed buyer interest for this particular amenity.  And as a result, positioning the extra bedroom as not only a “home office”, but “home office and theatre space”. 

Also as they describe, “no one is having guests anymore” for the extra room(s) to be used in that capacity.

This trial peek into the new age of live event monetization technology resonated.

As designers and integrators in the smart home industry, it falls on us to communicate these trends to our clients, and encourage the development of these hybrid spaces for those without designated theatre rooms. 

That said, “invisible speakers” with flush presentations along with “hidden tv’s” by way of mirrors, paintings, hydraulic mounts, or projectors are leading the way- particularly in spaces with an interior decorator’s touch. 

Since 1999, Definitive Electronics serves the premiere residential areas of Jupiter, Stuart, Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Island, and Coastal South Florida.  Specializing in high-end audio/video, home theatre, smart home automation, home network, home security, indoor lighting, outdoor lighting, and phone systems; DES offers 24/7, 365 day support for all of its clients.

As we continue to strategize the ever daunting task of whether to host family and friend gatherings during this unique Holiday season in sunny South Florida, safety and health remain the utmost concern.

Seemingly all around the Country, Covid-19 cases continue to rise while many families prepare to welcome college-age students back during their respective school breaks. 

In learning to control what we can in our own environments, cleaning and mitigating the most touched surfaces ironically turns our attention back to our household controls.

Industry leaders like Crestron and Control4 have made enormous advancements in device reactive voice commands, while Josh.AI positions “himself” as a popular alternative to "Alexa".

Motion sensitive programming allows pre-programmed settings to resume only in the event of room occupancy, which satisfies the touch-less solution while offering a cost saving advantage as well.

Regardless of the method one chooses to elevate health consciousness in the home, we are fortunate to find ourselves in a peak period of innovation with several providers and integrators for you to choose.

Keeping our clients educated on these options has become part of our excpetional customer service offering.

Since 1999, Definitive Electronics serves the premiere residential areas of Jupiter, Stuart, Palm Beach, and Coastal South Florida.  Specializing in high-end audio/video, home theatre, smart home automation, home network, home security, indoor lighting, outdoor lighting, and phone systems; DES offers 24/7, 365 day support for all of its clients.