by Matt Montgomery | Mar 14, 2016 | Smart Homes
IR Control is how your TV Remote communicates to your TV. Your Remote has a little bulb on it that flashes. When it flashes, it sends a command out to your TV. Your TV has a little IR sensor built into it that see the flashing command from your remote. The Smart...
by Matt Montgomery | Mar 11, 2016 | Smart Homes
Video Distribution is similar to Audio Distribution, but it’s for your Video sources (Blu-ray Players, Apple TV, Roku, Satellite/Cable Receivers, NVRs, etc). You are able to keep your Video Sources in a central location like the Media Rack and distribute the...
by Matt Montgomery | Mar 10, 2016 | DIY, How To Prewire
UPDATED: September 22, 2017 Are you building a home, or remodeling your basement? Are you thinking about wiring your own Smart Home and Audio/video system, or maybe your Home Theater? Are you wondering if you can, or if you should? We can help! But first, let me...
by Matt Montgomery | Mar 10, 2016 | Home Audio
Audio Distribution (also called Whole Home Audio) is my favorite part of a good Smart Home. It’s the ability to play music out to speakers in different rooms of the home. Audio systems differ in their complexity, but here are the key components. Amplifier The...
by Matt Montgomery | Mar 9, 2016 | Wireless Solutions
UPDATED: September 22, 2017 Can I do a whole wireless smart home system? Can I have a wireless home theater? We’re often asked, ‘how good can a wireless Smart Home Systems really be?’ Our answer, they can be AWESOME! Sure, given the option there...