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The Film Industry Is Shifting in 2021. Here’s How Home Theaters Benefit.

SEE ALSO: Transform Your Movie & Gaming Experience with Dolby Atmos More Video On-Demand  On-demand and streaming increased dramatically in the past year, and more age groups joined the streaming gameas it became widely adopted by those 55 and up. New platforms like HBO Max, Disney+, and Quibi launched, bringing n
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How We Brought Automation, Security & Networking to an Equestrian Estate

SEE ALSO: Do Outdoor TVs Work in Direct Sunlight? And Other Questions The Challenge: Connecting 16 Acres  We needed to bring Wi-Fi, automation, and security to 16 acres of fields, equestrian facilities, and a residence. With no nearby cell towers and weak signals, a strong Wi-Fi connection was
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The Best Home Theater Technology In 2021

SEE ALSO: Tips to Craft the Perfect Home Theater Visuals: Color Contrast & Brightness   4K Projectors  Most folks think that a projector’s image is more faded and vulnerable to glare than an HD television. But if you’ve been to the movies and settled into a dark cinema, you’ve seen ho
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High-Quality Home Networking & TV Screens for Gaming

SEE ALSO: A Simple Guide to Improving Your Home NetworkPerformance Upgrade Your Hardware & Service  If you want a superior home network, it’s crucial not to skimp on hardware and service. Cutting corners will leave you with slow speeds and graphics that won’t load, making gaming more frustrating than fun.  In homes with numerous scre
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Monitor Your Horses’ Food & Water with an Equestrian Surveillance System

SEE ALSO: 3 Things to Consider in Your Outdoor Video Setup Cameras in Every Stall Modern equestrian estates use stall surveillance cameras to quickly check in on a horse’s food and water buckets. You’ll want to use high-definition cameras with night vision technology to help you see in low-light settings. Night vision cameras use infrared light to
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Equestrian Access Control: Manage Who Comes & Goes from the Property

SEE ALSO: How We Brought Automation, Security & Networking to an Equestrian Estate Access Control at Walking and Riding Height When you’re approaching the grounds, that’s an opportune moment to enter a pin code or tap a key card to open the gates. But what if you’re up high on a horse? We’ve found a work-around for this puzzling situation. We
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The Best Outdoor Speakers for the Porch, Patio, and Entire Lawn

SEE ALSO: Do Outdoor TVs Work in Direct Sunlight? And Other Questions On the Porch If you only need to bring tunes to the porch, we recommend either mounting weatherproof speakers on exterior walls or wiring bollard floor-standing loudspeakers. Brands like Coastal Source and Origin Acoustics manufacture the highest-quality outdoor speakers that ca
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Meet Samsung’s New Outdoor TV, The Terrace

SEE ALSO: Perfectly Blend Outdoor Entertainment Into Your Landscaping Design Completely Weatherproof & Waterproof You don’t need a canopy, roof, or cover to protect your Samsung outdoor TV. In fact, you won’t need to worry about protecting it at all. The display is built durable enough to resist water, dust, heat, cold—anything mother nature h
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Sony X950H Review: A Top-Choice 4K LED TV

SEE ALSO: Where Do You Game? Dedicated Media Room vs. Shared Space Color & Brightness Compared to the previous X900H, the X950H is a clear step up in brightness and reducing reflections. Even during the brightest time of day, the X950H experiences minimal glare and is easily suited for any lighting conditions. Turn off the lights, and you’ll e
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4K Upscaling & Lifelike Images: the Sony Bravia X90J

SEE ALSO: The Best Home Theater Technology in 2021 What Is the Sony X90J? The X90J Bravia TV is a standout screen for its 4K definition, XRD contrast booster, and ultra-slim design. It’s even thinner than a smartphone! The X90J is available in 50, 55, 65, and 75-inches, so it’s suitable for any room. The X90J is a full-array LED 4K television, whi
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Behind the Scenes: How We Install Control4 Smart Systems

SEE ALSO: Before & After: See How We Prewire for Smart Lighting & Invisible Speakers Fiber Optic Connectivity This Florida home was located on two different sides of a public thoroughfare, but the residents wanted one Control4 integration system. To connect both sides, we ran fiber optic cabling under the highway. You (most likely) won’t r
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Create an Architectural Lighting Design with WAC Lighting

SEE ALSO: Before & After: See How We Prewire for Smart Lighting & Invisible Speakers Low-Profile Lighting Fixtures Low-profile lights are meant for lower ceilings and can be used for ambient, decorative, and task lighting purposes. WAC’s stylish and creative low-profile fixtures are an excellent way to add character to new homes and condos
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A Lighting Brand We Love: DMF Lighting

SEE ALSO: Promote Wellness at Home with Audio & Lighting Consistent Cans for Flexible Options Can lights, also known as recessed lights, are DMF’s specialty. The can is the finished enclave that’s fitted into the ceiling. Then inside the can, we screw in the LED bulb. DMF’s lighting cans are all a consistent shape and dimension, regardless of
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Upgrading Your Home’s Lighting? Don’t Miss These Ketra Products

SEE ALSO: Motorized Shades: The New Home Essential to Feel Better & Save Electricity Tunable Lighting Retrofit When the lighting doesn’t feel right indoors, your mood is bound to become unpleasant. After all, no one wants to be in a room that’s too dark during the day. That’s the quickest way to start feeling gloomy! And at night, if your ligh
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Take Your Florida Pool to the Next Level with Outdoor AV & Lighting

SEE ALSO: The Best Outdoor Speakers for the Porch, Patio, and Entire Lawn Outdoor Audio Built into Your Yard Your pool area needs speakers that are not only waterproof but will last for years without malfunctioning in extreme weather. At First Priority Audio, we trench weatherproof cables underground to neatly install your sound system without wir
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A Month of Control4 Events: Join Us for #C4Yourself August 2021

SEE ALSO: Behind the Scenes: How We Install Control4 Smart Systems #C4Yourself Facebook Live Events Throughout August and September, we’ll be hosting Facebook Live events to show off exciting features from Control4. Like and follow us on Facebook for more information on event times and details.    August 12th Event: #c4Yourself month Giveaways The
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Join Our #C4Yourself Event 8/26: Smart Lighting & Custom Keypads

SEE ALSO: Behind the Scenes: How We Install Control4 Smart Systems Adjust Your Lights’ Color & Brightness Are your home’s lightbulbs the ideal color temperature? Most likely not. Our circadian rhythms follow the sun’s cycle across the sky, which means we need both cool lighting during the day and warm lighting in the evening. You’ve probably i
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Introducing: Control4’s New Contemporary Lighting Line

SEE ALSO: Behind the Scenes: How We Install Control4 Smart Systems An Upgraded Smart Keypad The Contemporary Lighting line is a complete upgrade on the previous smart lighting keypads, bringing a new, modern design we think you’ll love. The Contemporary keypads are more minimal than former models, with flat buttons rather than raised and geometric
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Get Ready for Game Time & Boost Your TV Experience

SEE ALSO: 4K Upscaling & Lifelike Images: The Sony Bravia X90J If Screen Size Matters Most Do you want larger-than-life visuals that take you right into the game? You can’t find a greater TV than the Sony Bravia XR X92—it’s 100 inches wide! That’s more than eight feet! The X92 is Sony’s largest television yet, and not only is it massive, but i
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The Importance of Acoustics in a Home Theater Installation

SEE ALSO: 4K Upscaling & Lifelike Images: The Sony Bravia X90J What Do Acoustic Treatments Do? Sound covers a broad spectrum— from the deepest, rumbling bass notes to a high-pitched tinkling bell. The human voice falls somewhere in between. But when low frequencies bounce against walls, tones build up in certain areas. Reflections will cancel
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