Entertaining with family is just a bit nicer outdoors.

Entertaining outdoors

There’s no time like now to be outside. Our customers are investing more than ever before into their outdoor entertainment areas. TV, music, WiFi – even outdoor theaters… it’s all great fun.

With the wide range of products we offer, placing the video screen is a matter of picking the spot you’d like to sit and calculating shadows and light.

When it comes to music in the yard, there are a few considerations. That’s because, when you have a large outdoor entertaining space with more than one seating area, there is not much for the sound to reflect. There are no walls or ceilings to place speakers and there is nothing to contain the sound; so there is nothing stopping it from being dissipated over the size of the area. if you want to achieve sound in all areas of the backyard, there are mainly two choices. Add a pair of large speakers that you play loud, or choose an option that provides an even level of sound across your outdoor living space using specially designer and inconspicuous in-ground or on the ground speakers. Although the first option may peek the interest of some, keep in mind that your neighbors will not be thrilled and your friends sitting closest to the speakers will not be able to hold a conversation. There are a new generation of in-ground speakers that perform wonderfully and for most yards, two speakers and a subwoofer are all that you’ll ever need. Want more? We’ll bring the speakers and do a demo for you right in your own backyard!

Last issue, we covered Landscape Lighting and the response was terrific. From adding a few spotlights or pathway lighting to illuminating your entire home and grounds, we have complete low-volt lighting systems that truly add sparkle to any property, residential or commercial.

This month, we’re focusing on outdoor video, WiFi and music. Speaking of speakers, we’ve come across an American company that was truly a surprise. The name is Coastal Source, and the speakers are called the Ellipse Bollards. Here’s the surprise – these speakers produce the best sound we’ve ever heard outdoors and frankly, better than most indoor speakers. There’s quite a bit of technology inside each slender cylinder, and the result is remarkable. But don’t take our word for it. We’ll bring them to you for an actual demonstration right in your back yard. And while we’re there, we can check on the best locations for outdoor TVs and make sure you have enough WiFi coverage for all your mobile devices. Give is a call to setup an appointment that works for you.

Remote system monitoring

We monitor, update and even fix your system from our offices.
The future of home technology is here today. Our systems are so smart that they can tell us what is needed for optimal performance and we can do many of the updates and fixes remotely, without having to visit your home. In fact, over two-thirds of our service work can now be done remotely. We can tell whether most of your network connected devices are up and running, the health of connected devices and whether your Internet service is up or down and even if you are getting all the speed you are paying for.

All of our newly installed systems come with remote capability. We can retrofit the technology into many existing systems as well. Our performance and service plans include a wide variety of benefits for your peace of mind.