Take a Look Inside Our Recent Work on a Florida Yacht Including a Yacht Stereo System, Lighting Control, and More

Control4 automation is usually associated with home control—but who says the home has to be on land? 

Our home automation company, First Priority Audio, recently installed smart marine lighting, audio, and centralized control features on a luxury yacht. With a new yacht stereo system and lighting scene control, the owners of this magnificent boat will be able to transform the mood and entertain guests while out at sea. 

Curious to see what’s possible with automation aboard a luxury yacht? Get inspired by our case study in the Fort Lauderdale, FL, area. 

Why B&O Speakers Make a Great Choice for Yachts 

We often write about the benefits of whole-home audio and high-end audio systems. But those setups are meant for living rooms, listening rooms, and in-home installations. What about on boats?

If you own a yacht, that’s your second home at sea. You likely spend hours or even days aboard the boat at a time. Do you have an easy way to listen to high-quality audio on your yacht? 

If not, we recommend our audio partner, Bang & Olufsen. The Danish audio manufacturer builds multi-zone speakers that aesthetically complement yachts and boats. Many of our Fort Lauderdale, FL, customers own boats and are interested in audio solutions. Here’s why B&O is our pick for in-cabin yacht speakers. 

Building Your Boat’s Audio System  

The sun’s shining, the water is sparkling, and your favorite summer tunes are wafting in the air. That’s the life, isn’t it? With an audio system built into your boat, you can easily set the mood with high-fidelity sound. 

Marine stereo systems are built to deliver powerful audio that can be heard above the wind and roar at sea. Whether you’re listening to yacht rock or pop, you can easily select songs and enjoy music without worrying about losing connection or malfunctioning devices.  

New to marine audio? Here’s how to set up your speakers for success on your Fort Lauderdale, FL, boat. 

Infinite Options at Your Command 

Modern smart lighting offers so much more than turning lights on and dimming. With a smart lighting system, you’re free to customize your lights to any color. On your smart home app or wall keypad, you can set the lights to your preferred hue and brightness level with pinpoint precision. 

But when you’re on the move or busy, you may not want to look for your phone to change the lights. That’s when your home voice assistant comes in handy. 

Voice-controlled lights make it simple to activate and personalize lights anytime, as long as your voice assistant is within earshot. A sophisticated voice system lets you control multiple lights simultaneously and make complex requests. Here’s how you can get started in your Fort Lauderdale, FL, home. 

Josh.ai: The Best Home Voice Assistant on the Market 

Do your voice assistant interactions go something like this? 

“Hey Google, play ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles.” 

“Sorry, I didn’t get that.” 

"Hey Google, play ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles.” 

“Now playing B.B. King on Spotify.” 

If you’re frustrated by voice control assistants—or skeptical of the data they’re collecting—then let us introduce you to Josh. 

Josh.ai is a voice control system built intentionally for home control. Josh.ai understands natural language better than any other AI assistant and never sells your data to third-party marketers. Unfortunately, you can’t say the same for Google Home or Amazon’s Alexa. 

While a relative newcomer in the smart home market, Josh.ai outperforms even the biggest names in voice control. Here’s what makes Josh the best voice assistant for your Parkland, FL, smart home.