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What Can You Do with Voice-Controlled Lights?

SEE ALSO: Control4 Updates Its Smart Lighting for 2023  Install a Smart Lighting System  Before you can control lights across the house, you need a centralized smart system. From hanging pendants to linear light strips, you can manage all fixtures with a smart system like Lutron, one of our preferred lighting control brands. You can even
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Build a Yacht Speaker System with Bang & Olufsen

SEE ALSO: Customizable, Design-Oriented Audio by Bang & Olufsen  Seamless In-Ceiling Speakers  Even if you own a superyacht, you don’t want to clutter the space with bulky speakers across the cabin. Bang & Olufsen’s Celestial speakers (pictured above) are installed in-ceiling behind sleek speaker grilles, available in a variety o
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A Control4 Case Study Aboard a Luxury Yacht

SEE ALSO: 4 Tips to Make Outdoor Audio Sound Better   Yacht Lighting Control  This client already owned a Lutron lighting control system but wanted to switch to Control4 to manage lights alongside audio and other technologies. We installed Control4’s contemporary wall keypads to work with the Lutron HomeWorks framework. Customized b
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Lutron Lighting Control’s Best Accessory: Luxury Wall Keypads

SEE ALSO: 4 Spaces in Your Home Perfect for Lutron Smart Lighting  What Do Lutron’s Keypads Do?  Unlike regular light switches and dimmers, Lutron’s smart keypads don’t merely turn on the lights but can also adjust the light color, brightness, and activate motorized shades. Your Lutron dealer will program customized light settings like “
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The Best Outdoor Speaker Systems in 2023

SEE ALSO: Take Your Florida Pool to the Next Level with Outdoor AV & Lighting  Best Portable Outdoor Speaker  There are many portable speakers on the market, but very few are actually weather-resistant. The Sonos Move is a truly weatherproof speaker that can play reliably throughout rain and extreme temperatures (all too common here
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How to Enhance Your Home’s Appearance with Outdoor Lighting

SEE ALSO: Outdoor Lighting That’s Both Functional & Beautiful  Highlight Your Home’s Best Features Your home has unique features that make it stand out, whether it’s the architecture, landscaping, or color scheme. Outdoor lighting can highlight these elements and make them even more stunning, a spectacle in the neighborhood.  For exa
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Why Can’t I Use A Regular TV Outside?

SEE ALSO: Perfectly Blend Outdoor Entertainment Into Your Landscaping Design  What If I Cover My Indoor TV?  Is a special outdoor TV really necessary? Isn’t a regular flatscreen safe with a cabinet under your roofed patio or porch?  In short, no. It’s never safe to install an indoor TV outdoors. Even if your television is waterproof
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5 Q&A’s About Coastal Source Speakers

SEE ALSO: Why Can’t I Use a Regular TV Outside? 1. How Big Are Coastal Source Speakers?  It depends! Coastal Source’s more powerful Bollard speakers start at 17 inches tall with the 8.0 Mini Ellipse Bollard, increasing to 47 inches with the larger 10.0 3-Way Ellipse Bollard. However, the taller 3-Way Bollard speaker is buried partially below
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What Is Circadian Rhythm Lighting & Why Is It Important?

SEE ALSO: Lutron Lighting Control’s Best Accessory: Luxury Wall Keypads  First, What Is the Circadian Rhythm?  Before electricity, human life revolved around the sun. When it was up, people worked. When the sun set, they rested. Light still influences our internal clocks, telling us when to feel awake, tired, and even hungry. That routin
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Convenience Is Key: Discover the Ease of Lutron Lighting Control

SEE ALSO: Lutron: The Next Generation of Recessed Lighting   Simple Start to the Day  If you ever struggle to get out of bed, Lutron lighting can make it a little easier. Tap a button at your bedside or on your phone to raise the window shades, letting in the sun. Or press a wall keypad to turn on music. You can automate lights and
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Can I Use Tunable Lighting with Linear Lights?

SEE ALSO: Convenience Is Key: Discover the Ease of Lutron Lighting Control  Meet Ketra Linear Lighting  Designed to fit any space, Ketra's LS0 Lightbar Slim seamlessly integrates into various architectural elements and home furnishings. Its slim profile allows for discreet installation, ensuring that the focus remains on the beautiful il
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How Homeowners Can Upgrade Outdated LiteTouch Systems

SEE ALSO: Can I Use Tunable Lighting with Linear Lights? When Lighting Systems Go Wrong  We recently partnered with a client that had purchased a house with an existing LiteTouch system—that wasn’t working. Lights and keypads were unresponsive, and the controls were slow. When lighting systems are decades old, the technology can fail, and the
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Multi-Room Audio Case Study: Building a B&O Sound System

SEE ALSO: 4 Signs You’ll Love Bang & Olufsen Speakers  Spreading Sound with B&O  The client lived in an open-concept condo and wanted music to flow through the entire space. We knew he would need more than just a soundbar for such a wide area, so we recommended three speakers for the living room and kitchen space: the Beosound The
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Case Study: Home Lighting Automation by First Priority Audio

SEE ALSO: What Can You Do with Voice-Controlled Lights?  Before: A House in Need of New Lighting  The client’s house wasn’t old—it was actually quite new. But already, the house’s inexpensive light fixtures were yellowing with discoloration on trims. Recessed lighting fixtures experienced light leaking around the trim’s edges. Outdoors,
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Sharpen Your Home Security with Luma Outdoor Cameras

SEE ALSO: Traveling? How Control4 Automation Lets You Keep an Eye on Home  Smarter Video Analysis  Previously, a home security system would send alerts to your phone upon detecting any movement on your property—even if it was just your dog frolicking in the garden. Luma’s x20 camera series employs artificial intelligence to identify huma
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Why Camera Quality Matters for Home Surveillance

SEE ALSO: How We Brought Automation, Security & Networking to an Equestrian Estate  Why HD Surveillance Matters  Older security cameras are pixelated, blurry, and difficult to evaluate. Let’s say someone is repeatedly stealing packages off your front porch. You might see a person walking up the front steps but can’t decipher identify
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The Power of the Cloud: Verkada Home Security Systems

SEE ALSO: How We Brought Automation, Security & Networking to an Equestrian Estate How Much Video Storage Will I Have?  One common question we hear from homeowners is, "How much video footage can I have?" The answer depends on the number of incidents captured on your cameras. Deciding to record continuously for 24 hours will quickly fill
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The Best Way to Control Lights with Voice

SEE ALSO: How Josh.ai Voice Control Outperforms Google Home  Voice Control Options  What voice and lighting system is best for your home? That entirely depends on your needs, preferences, and budget. Here are some options;  Alexa & Google  Most people are familiar with Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home devices. Bluetooth-enabl
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Top 10 Commands to Use with Josh Voice Control

SEE ALSO: Josh.ai: the Smartest Voice Assistant for Control4 & Lutron Systems  10. "Okay Josh, Watch Netflix." Imagine the convenience of settling into your favorite armchair after a long day and simply saying, "Okay Josh, Watch Netflix." With this command, Josh.ai not only turns on your TV but also navigates to your preferred streaming s
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Josh.ai vs. Alexa: Which Home Voice Assistant Is Best?

SEE ALSO: Why Professional Voice Control Is the Best Choice for Your Home   Amazon Alexa  Strengths: Compatibility: Amazon Alexa is widely compatible with a vast ecosystem of devices, making it relatively easy to integrate Alexa into your existing smart home setup. Simplicity: Alexa is known for its user-friendly interface and ease
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